1955-57 Cowl Tag Identification

1955-57 COWL TAG IDENTIFICATION 1955-57 Chevrolet cowl tags or trim were attached to the right hand side of the cowl The represented a vehicles most basic body characteristics to Fisher Body, the coachworks contracted to build vehicles for Chevrolet Motor Division. Codes listed include Model Year, Model Identification Code, Assembly Plant, Interior Trim Code, Paint Color Code and Vehicle Option Codes. The cowl tag invaluable information to the cars original color, interior color and material, and the location of the at which the vehicle was built. A - Model Year Code The first two digits of the style number represent the model year. For Tri-Five Chevy models, there will either be a 55, 56 or 57 . Code Model Year 55 1955 56 1956 57 1957 B - Model Identification Code The second set of digits in the style number code represents the style of the vehicles bodywork. Within this code, the first two numbers represent the Series Identification - 10 for 210 or Bel Air, 12 indicating 150 Series. The last two numbers represent the bodywork style of the vehicle. A detailed list can be found below. Note: Up to two letters can also be found after the four numbers. A D as the first letter represents a Bel Air Series model while an F in either location represents a station wagon model. Example: 1062DF can be identified as a Bel Air 4 door wagon Code Body Style 1211 150 2 Door Sedan 1219 150 4 Door Sedan 1263 150 2 Door Wagon 1271 150 2 Door Sedan Delivery 1011 210 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan 1011A 210 Del Ray Club Coupe 1037 210 Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop 1019 210 Bel Air 4 Door Sedan 1039 210 Bel Air 4 Door Hardtop 1062 210 Bel Air 4 Door Wagon 1063 210 2 Door Wagon 1064 Bel Air Nomad 2 Door Wagon 1067 Bel Air 2 Door Convertible C - Assembly Plant Code The assembly code is a combination of two codes, a letter representing the assembly location and a sequence number. The list below details the letter code. The numbers after the assembly code a sequence number indicating the specific assembly sequence or rotation number and should not be confused with the V.I.N. sequence. Code Assembly Plant F Flint, Michigan T Tarrytown, New York S St. Louis, Missouri K Kansas City, Missouri O Oakland, California A Atlanta, Georgia N Norwood, OH B Baltimore, Maryland L Lansing, Michigan J Janesville, Wisconsin VN Van Nuys, California CL Cleveland, Ohio D - Interior Code This three digit number represents the interior color and materials for a given vehicle. Codes and are different for each year, but color combinations may cross over. See next for a detailed list of interior trim codes for each year. E - Paint Color Code The color code represented in three numbers the exterior colors and their locations on the vehicle. Two-tone schemes were available from 1955-57 and because of this, separate codes were offered for each color combination. From 1956-57, a letter would sometimes follow the three digit code. An A would represent a single color and a B, C, D or E represented a two-tone scheme. Please see the chart on the next for a detailed list of exterior color codes by model year. F - Vehicle Option If a vehicle was to be built with optional equipment, the codes for these extras would be stamped below the exterior color code. However, even vehicles with options sometimes did not have a stamping on the cowl tag. Minor options were not indicated on the cowl tag. Major options, such as a list below, were included. Code Vehicle Options AC Air Conditioning CP Padded Dash WS Power Windows and Seats EZI Tinted Glass Interior trim codes indicate the color and material combination for a given vehicle. This list offers a reference for owners who wish to restore their interior trim to original specifications. 1955 - Interior Trim Codes Code Interior Color Trim Model 500 Gray C 1200 501 StrawBrown C 1271 502 StrawBrown V 1263F 503 Blue C 1011-19-37 504 Green C 1011-19-37 505 TanBrown C 1011-19-37 506 BlueBeige V 1011A 507 GreenBeige V 1011A 508 BlackIvory V 1011A 509 Blue CV 1011D-19D 510 Green CV 1011D-19D 511 BrownBeige CV 1011D-19D Code Interior Color Trim Model 513 TurquoiseIvory CV 1011D-19D 514 BlueBeige V 1062F-63F 515 Green V 1062F-63F 516 BrownBeige V 1062F-63F 517 Beige CV 1062F 518 BeigeBlue CV 1062F 519 BeigeBlue CV 1037D 520 BeigeGreen CV 1037D 521 BeigeRed CV 1037D 522 BeigeTurquoise CV 1037D 524 Green V 1263F 525 RedBeige V 1067D Code Interior Color Trim Model 526 Green V 1200 527 Blue V 1067D 528 BrownBeige V 1067D 531 GrayCoral CV 1011D-19D 532 GrayCoral CV 1037D 533 GrayCoral V 1067D 537 TurquoiseIvory V 1067D 547 GrayBlack V 1211 549 GrayIvory CV 1011D-19D 550 GrayIvory CV 1037D 551 GrayIvory V 1067D 1956 - Interior Trim Codes Code Interior Color Trim Model 560 Gold CV 1200 562 GreenGold V 1263F 564 Charcoal V 1011-19-37-39 565 Green C 1011-19-37-39 566 Blue C 1011-19-37-39 567 BlackIvory C 1011A 568 GreenIvory V 1011A 569 TurquoiseIvory V 1011A 570 Green V 1062F-C-63F