1972 Oldsmobile W30 Convertible basket case

[Xplantdad]

Paging Canuck or Don Breen! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[SuperNovaSS]

Doesn't the VIN give you the engine designation in 72?


Jason

[StealthBird]

Starting in 1972, all the GM cars used a new VIN numbering system, and the 1972 Olds W-30 cars were identified with an &quot;X&quot; in the 5th digit of the VIN, Pontiac's 455 H.O. cars used an &quot;X&quot; (in the 5th position), then for 1973-1974, the &quot;X&quot; represented an SD-455. Buick used a &quot;V&quot; from 1972-1974 to identify the Stage 1.

So I say.....X's and V's are cool. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[442w30]

I think Xs are more cool. :-)

[JOZW30]

&quot;V&quot; code 72 Cutlass/442's are pretty cool too........

Matt, what color combo?

[TimG]

X codes could not be had with AC, so if the car has AC it's not an X code or W30. The only non X code in '72 was the X code Hurst Olds.

I hope my Olds facts are correct, I'm a big fan of 1972 X code 442's and Hurst Olds cars.

[The Dude]

If its an X code, its and X code. Its in the VIN, that cant be faked. So if it has A/C and X code, its a W30 with A/C. The only pace cars with X codes are W30 Pace Cars, which have been found. Most Pace Cars are NOT X code.

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">X codes could not be had with AC, so if the car has AC it's not an X code or W30. </div></div>

Not sure about 1972, but in 1970-71 it was possible to get AC with a W-30/auto combo. I don't see why 1972 should be any different.