I'm a member of Team Chevelle and I'm getting ready to purchase a Camaro. I've run in to a snag however. I need to know if there is any to determine if a "so-called" SS 350 built at LOS assembly plant is in fact an SS 350. There doesn't appear to be a cowl tag code in option group 4 for an SS 350 built at the LA plant. The owner says it's an SS 350 with a 350 turbo. It has no SS badges on it but I don't think he really knows what it is. He told me he was told it was an SS. The car is very straight with new interior, no rust, needs paint with a 12 bolt posi. Asking price is less than 6,000. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is the vin and cowl tag info

Vin 124377L162712

06c
st 6712437 los38180
tr 760-Z E
2MG 5Y

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TXSS

TXSS,
This is what the car decodes as:

1 = Chevrolet
2 = Camaro
4 = 8-cylinder engine
37 = coupe body
7 = 1967 model year
L = Los Angeles, CA assembly plant (Van Nuys)
162712 = vehicle serial number sequence

Decode for body number: 038180

06C = Built the Third week of June.
67-12437 = Standard Interior Coupe.
LOS = Built in Van Nuys California.
760 = Standard Black Bucket Seats.
Z = (A50) Strato Bucket Seats.
E-E = Car Color is Deepwater Blue

Options:
2M = (M35) Powerglide Transmission
2G = (D55) Console front compartment
5Y = (A39) Belts All Deluxe

It is not an SS and the TH350 was not available in 67 Camaros at all.

You left off a code in the top left corner of the tag, and the second digit of the body color.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

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67 RS/SS 350 2004R (owned since 81)
97 V6 5-speed Coupe (work car ordered new)
My Camaro (http://dakcoffman.homestead.com/)

Agreed, not a SS.
But not a bad price if it's in good shape.

Kurt

Thanks Daniel. I'm new to decoding Camaros. I have not seen the cowl tag myself. This information was e-mailed to me by the owner. I thought there was a code in the top left-hand corner and second digit in the body color missing. My restoration guide does not show a way to verify an SS 350 built at the Van Nuys plant in 67, is this correct. Thanks again for the help.

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TXSS

TXSS,
If it is and SS350 it should have a 4P just like the NOR cars.
Daniel

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67 RS/SS 350 2004R (owned since 81)
97 V6 5-speed Coupe (work car ordered new)
My Camaro (http://dakcoffman.homestead.com/)