68 SS396 El Camino

[BuckeyeBuicks]

I know, I know,this is a Buick board but a good friend of mine is looking at a real nice black in and out 68 SS 396 4spd El Camino and I would like to have some help decoding the numbers for him. All I have is mostly Buick stuff so I thought someone here might have the information. The plate on thr dash reads; 138808K207236 the cowl tag; 056 0601
68-13880
KAN 1253
765-A-C-C
Any help appreciated , I would hate to see him lay out his harded earned green if it is being miss-represented, it looks good and almost untouched other than a repaint but we all know how easy it is to be screwed when we aren't that familiar with a particular car. Thanks for the help, Mike
P.S. He really likes my GS so I may convert him yet!

[Bad Boattail]

The plate on thr dash reads; 138808K207236
68-13880

Mike,

That 13880 body style number is telling us that this is a real SS :TU:

6 cilinder models:

Style 68 - 13380 for the Pick Up
Style 68 - 13580 for the Custom Pick Up

8 cylinder models:

Style 68 - 13480 for the Pick Up
Style 68 - 135680 for the Custom Pick Up

SS models (V8 only):

Style 68 - 13880 for the SS 396 Pick Up (one of 5190 produced)

1 38 80 8 K 207236

1 = Chevrolet

38 = SS 396

80 = Sedan Pick Up

8 = Model year 1968

K = Kansas City factory

207236 = Kansas City production number for model year 1968, started at 100001

[El Camino SS]

VIN:
1 - Chevrolet
38 - Super Sport, El Camino, Concours, 8-cyl (*1968 only)
80 - El Camino (2dr Sedan Pick-up)
8 - Model Year (1968)
K - Kansas City, MO
207236 - Sequential Production Number

Body Tag:
056 - Date Code (May) =the 6 should be a letter (A-E) to denote build week=
0601 - Not sure on this one
68 - Model Year (1968)
138 - Division Series (Chevrolet Super Sport, El Camino, Concours, 8-cyl)
80 - Body Style (El Camino)
KAN - Manufacturing Plant (Kansas City, MO)
1253 - Unit Number
765 - Interior Code (Black Vinyl Bench)
A - Tuxedo Black Exterior
CC - Ermine White Vinyl Top

[BuckeyeBuicks]

Thanks for the help Guys, Deal was made and we picked it up tonight. My buddie already turned me down when I asked him to borrow it to haul my 455 Buick motor home! Some people just have no sence of gratitude I guess.It really is a nice ride and he is proud as a peacock! Thanks again for the help, Buick people are the BEST.... Mike

[El Camino SS]

If he has any more questions about his new Elky feel free to ask me or visit El Camino Central (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/)