buddy called me today and told me about a project 66 he saw and is getting pics for me. He gave the vin and tag info, which I instantly knew he was looking at a 67 SS not a 66 SS, anyway, no big deal it has a 396 w/ 4 speed, originality not know yet. He doesnt know what to look for on the eng/trans . I plan to look at it this weekend. anyway here are the numbers can you tell me the rundown please. thanks

vin= 138177A - equals 67 SS

cowl tag
108 st 67-13817 atl 3423
tr 738-b
2QGSR - 140033cc

10 B = 2nd week of October 1966 assembly

ATL = Atlanta Built

738 = Blue interior color and teh "B" is for Bucket seat type
You forgot the two letter paint code ??

OPTION GRP # 2

Q = Yet unknown.. a search on the topic will yield many Guesses, including a Tranny Code...

G = Floor Console
S = Rear Antenna
R = Rear Speaker

The rest of the numbers are internal tracking numbers/job numbers, etc.. and tell you nothing specific about the car.

The CC, likely just out of place... Paint Code for Ermine White

and yes,, a 67 SS

I often wondered when the model year cut over date was, my car is also a 67 with a 10B on the cowl tag.

Does anyone know when the first 67s rolled off the line?

Here is a link to my cowl tag

http://home.neo.rr.com/mhcars/chevelle%20trim%20tag.jpg

In August of 1966

Model years run Aug to July (typical but not always)

The earliest tag I have is a Kansas tag dated 8D and the latest tags I have are one Atlanta and one Kansas tag dated 07D.

As Mike said, I don't know if it's ever "officially" been documented that 'Q' in group 2 is a 4-speed but I have three tags of known 4-speed cars (2 KC and 1 ATL) with this code. Two do not have a console option but one does so it has to have a floor mounted trans control and no other trans code is listed. All three are SS models.