Letter on cowl tag

I have been noticing on the cowl tag of my 68, a letter right above the body number. 2 of my cars have an "E" and one has a "L". Any thoughts on this?

Jeff,
Mine has a G in the same spot!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/APR08-04.jpg

Maybe Greg/Nova Research can help us on this. Happy birthday Greg!

Do these three cars have different color interiors? The later cars also have a single letter, but in a different location on the TT. This letter on the later cars indicates the interior color, and might also indicate interior color for the '68's.
M

Makes sense for my car the interior is Ivy Gold (G). But the E on Jeffs tag doesn't work out that way. I think his interior is black!


Jason

Hi guys,
I have a B on my TT and the original interior was Blue.
Sounds like that may be the answer, but who knows??
Ken

I am quite positive that letter is referring to the interior trim color and safety belt colors. The letter E or L indicates black trim and black safety belts. The letter B indicates blue for both and the letter G or P indicates gold interior trim and black belts for the standard interior and Gold belts for the optional interior.

Tommy:) Staring at the proof as I type :D

I scanned it. Hope this helps :)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68interiorcodes.jpg

Tommy:)

Your the man tommy! What book is that from!

Jason

Heres a second scan from later in 68. Basically the same thing just laid out differently. This page is a revision dated April 22, 1968. About the time the Big blocks and the L79 engine showed up for that year. Interior options are still the same.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68intcodes2.jpg



Tommy:)

Tommy
Good work ! That explains the "L" on my big block car.

What book is that from!

Jason

I can't seem to the phone number and address to get that right now Jason. I'll keep looking. I have had some of these books for awhile, they are free. I posted it once here but the thread is old and I can't find it.

Tommy:)

write and tell them what year and type of car you have and you should get same books they sent me. FREE


MSX International
Attn: GM CHEVY RESTO
1426 Pacific Dr.
Auburn Hill, MI 48326

Tommy:)

I will do that. How are the books free! What do I do! Write to them tell them what I am restoring and ask for any books they have on it.

Jason

I had a phone number but it isn't any good any more. All I did was call and tell them I had a 68 chevyII Nova and wanted all the information they could send me. They said it was free and they sent 2 packets of info. One was the AMA specs on the car and the other was a list of restorers and parts and services and all kinds of other neat stuff on our old cars. I got mine about 5 years ago. With the phone being disconnected I don't know about the address but its worth a try.


Tommy:)

I wonder if this is the same as 69 and is the dash color code.

If you 68 owners don't mind could you post your letter on TT and dash color.

Thank,Paul;)

I have been noticing on the cowl tag of my 68, a letter right above the body number. 2 of my cars have an "E" and one has a "L". Any thoughts on this?

Just wondering does the one with the " E" have a black interior?

If it has an "E" its black. :)