Bob Ryback’s 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I. Photos by Jeff Koch.
In my usual endeavor of trying to stuff 10-pounds of info into a 5-pound story, the 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I Buyers Guide that’s in the September 2015 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines ran too long, so we had to cut out the section on decoding the cowl data plate. Thankfully, we have a blog on which we can still provide this information after the fact to serve as a companion to the story. You also have a second opportunity to see Bob Ryback’ 117,000 mile original-paint Jetstar I, and that’s never a bad thing.
Plate info and layout may differ slightly from plant to plant. Below are arrangements for Lansing, Michigan, and Linden, New Jersey plates we have seen.
Line 1 OLDSMOBILE DIV. GENERAL MOTORS CORP
Line 2: 1 B LANSING MICHIGAN
Line 3: STYLE 64 – 3457 BODY LA 3697
Line 4: TRIM 302 PAINT EE A
Line 5: ACC
“1B” build date: “1” = January; “B” = second week
“64” = model year; “3457” = Jetstar I; “LA” = Lansing, Michigan; “3697” = body build number
“302” = Jade Green (dark green) upholstery; “EE” = Jade Mist body and roof color; “A” = black paint on wheels
Line 1 OLDSMOBIE DIV. GENERAL MOTORS CORP
Line 2: 1B LANSING MICHIGAN
Line 3: STYLE 64-3457 BODY BL 3697
Line 4: TRIM PAINT
Line 5: ACC. 302 EEA
“1B” build date: “1” = January; “B” = second week
“64” = model year; “3457” = Jetstar I; “BL” = Linden, New Jersey; “3697” = body build number
“302” = Jade Green (dark green) upholstery; “EE” = Jade Mist body and roof color; “A” = Black paint on wheels
(Yes, the trim and paint codes are actually on the accessory line on Bob’s Jetstar I.)
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