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The tag doesn't have the 2Z option code listed on it, which I thought was for the TH400. Even without that, it still could have come with a TH400 from the factory?

Yes.

Great, thanks Kurt!

My '67 396 325hp came with a column shift turbo 400 and custom bench seats. I know the car since new. Turbo 400 was only available with a 325hp in '67. There was a white with gold custom interior column shift car for sale in Hemmings years ago. Could this be it?

Thanks maroman. May I ask, did your 67 come with the '2Z' option list on the trim tag? Car I'm looking at is red, not white.

Thanks for the info. Yes, it's a 67 325.

The tag doesn't have the 2Z option code listed on it, which I thought was for the TH400. Even without that, it still could have come with a TH400 from the factory?

Thanks

Hello all,

I am considering purchasing a 1967 396 SS, coded 4N on the trim tag. There is no transmission option coded on the tag (only field under code 2 where I believe trans options would have been, is 2R, which I believe means rear speaker).

Currently the car has a floor mounted TH 400. I was told it was originally a column-shift transmission, and was changed to floor mounted TH400 during restoration. Looking at the car there is evidence of the prior column shift.

I wanted to check, whether there was indeed a standard column-shift available for the 1967 BBC (ether 3 speed or TH400) that wouldn't have had a transmission option listed on the trim tag?

Thanks for any help.

HAMBO 

Hello CRG!

Have been reading the site for a while, but this is my first post. I'm in the market for a 1st gen, and am looking at a 1967 SS/RS 396. Original block and trans have been replaced, so can't match up the numbers on either.

I have a picture of the trim tag (attached). All the info on it matches the features and colors on the car (with exception of transmission, I was told the car was originally a heavy duty 3 speed manual and was switched to Turbo 400 at some point. Tag suggests it was indeed standard M13 manual). Looking up the VIN in the build date table roughly matches to 03D stamp (VIN table suggests April 67). I've also recently learned that the tiny hole on the trim tag below the 4N option code is something that is a known issue / item with trim tags from around March/April 1967. So a lot of the signs look good that tag is real, but couple of concerns 1) the numbers are all really crisp for a 50 year old tag (though I have seen some authentic ones in which that's the case, and the car is in really nice shape overall), and 2) rivets look like tag has been off the car at some point.

I have an offer on the car, but can only hold it for so long. Appreciate any guidance as to whether tag look legit from as esteemed an expert group as this one!

Thanks,

HAMBO