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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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Hi, I helping my friend check out some of the numbers on his 1965 Corvette coupe.
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F18 Jan-18-65
Style 19 437 coupe
Body A-141 A O Smith body
Paint Q-Q silver pearl
serial # 194375s107935

What does the Style 19 mean? is this not normally the year?
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Hi, I helping my friend check out some of the numbers on his 1965 Corvette coupe.
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F18 Jan-18-65
Style 19 437 coupe
Body A-141 A O Smith body
Paint Q-Q silver pearl
serial # 194375s107935

What does the Style 19 mean? is this not normally the year?
I don't know the answer but Im sure someone will chime in...My 65 Coupe is stamped "Style 65 437"
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 01:50 PM
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My '65 is the same style 65-437
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I found this:

style 19 437: Coupe built by A.O. Smith
trim 450a: White with Blue Vinyl
body a-810: A.O. Smith body number 810
paint f-f: Medium Blue

Steve
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In 1965, A.O.Smith built bodies used the 1st 5 digits of the VIN, ie: 19 437 or 19 467. St. Louis built bodies used the year and body style, ie: 65 437 or 65 467.
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Thanks snake
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