1965 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Atlanta, GA. (ATL)
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[ August 1964 - February 1965 ] | [ March 1965 - August ]
It is unknown if in 1965 Atlanta coded all trim tag style numbers with an even 3rd digit so the Fisher Body Style number is not a valid resource to tell if the car was a V8 or L6.

03D ~ Body Date - March 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
7795 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 741- ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
D-D PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)
2LPS
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] |
Note the plant-stamped information is offset from normal placement

04A ~ Body Date - April 1st week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
7958 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 741- ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
E-E PAINT ~ Danube Blue (lower-upper)
E 2KMPS 5WL
5 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's stamp
Group 1 | E ~ Tinted glass (all) [RPO A01] |
Group 2 | K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60] |
M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] | |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] | |
Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |

04C ~ Body Date - April 3rd week
ST 65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
8156 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 772- ~ Medium Red Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench seat)
A-A PAINT ~ Tuxedo Black (lower-upper)
W 2KMPR 5YL
3 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60] |
M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] | |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
R ~ Rear speaker [RPO U80] | |
Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |

05D ~ Body Date - May 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
9052 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 710- ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
S-S PAINT ~ Sierra Tan (lower-upper)
W 2MP L
6 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] |

05D ~ Body Date - May 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
9662 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
N-N PAINT ~ Madeira Maroon (lower-upper)
2M L
1 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's stamp
Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |

06C ~ Body Date - June 3rd week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10299 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 741- ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather
(bucket seat)
D-D PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)
W 2S L
1 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] |
(Sequence #144282)

06C ~ Body Date - June 3rd week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10315 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 710- ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather
(bucket seat)
S-S PAINT ~ Sierra Tan (lower-upper)
W 2KMPSR 3C 5WL
1 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60] |
M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] | |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] | |
R ~ Rear speaker [RPO U80] | |
Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |
Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |

06D ~ Body Date - June 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10335 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 714- ~ Black Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
D-6 PAINT ~ Mist Blue, black vinyl top(lower-upper)
E 2LGPSRZ 4F 5Y
No hand stamped number, no such option
code letters "G" and "Z" in group 2 no such code
letter "Y" in group 5 for 1965.
Tag probably reproduction, and an incorrect one at that.
Group 1 | E ~ Tinted glass (all) [RPO A01] |
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
G ~ No such code for 1965 as center console was standard fare on Malibu SS w/4-speed | |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] | |
R ~ Rear speaker [RPO U80] | |
Z ~ No such code for 1965 | |
Group 4 | F ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] |
Group 5 | Y ~ Custom deluxe rear seat belts [RPO A47] ** |

06D ~ Body Date - June 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10698 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 714- ~ Black Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
J-J PAINT ~ Cypress Green (lower-upper)
W 2LP 3C 5WL
6 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |
Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |

06D ~ Body Date - June 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10758 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 741- ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather
(bucket seat)
E-E PAINT ~ Danube Blue (lower-upper)
2M L
6 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |

06E ~ Body Date - June 5th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
10873 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
H-H PAINT ~ Willow Green (lower-upper)
W 2MPS L
1 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] |

07D ~ Body Date - July 4th week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
11681 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 741- ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather
(bucket seat)
D-D PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)
W 2LPS 5WL
5 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] | |
Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |

Courtesy Ed Sharretts
08A ~ Body Date - August 1st week
ST 65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
11672 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 772- ~ Medium Red Ramada Cloth, Imitation
Leather (bench seat)
R-R PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
E 2LPR 3C
L
Group 1 | E ~ Tinted glass (all) [RPO A01] |
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
P ~ Comfort & Convenience group [RPO Z01/Z13] | |
R ~ Rear speaker [RPO U80] | |
Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |

08A ~ Body Date - August 1st week
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
ATL ~ Body Assembly ~ Atlanta, Georgia
11924 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 714- ~ Black Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
R-R PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
W 2L 3C
1 ~ Believed to be the body assembly platform number or inspector's
stamp
Group 1 | W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02] |
Group 2 | L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20] |
Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |
(Sequence #151250)
* See 1965 trim tag codes
** Suspect custom deluxe rear seat belts RPO A47, entered production March 1965.
[ August 1964 - February 1965 ] | [ March 1965 - August ]