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1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Convertible

The Cutlass Convertible with 442 option became an instant collector favorite, combining top-down thrills with genuine muscle car performance from the new 400 CID engine.
338675M297644
V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Lansing, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 3 Oldsmobile
Style number 3867 Cutlass Convertible
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code M Lansing, MI
Serial Number 297644 Unit #297644

Basic Information

MakeOldsmobile
ModelCutlass Convertible
Year1965
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code. The specific engine in this vehicle can only be determined by physical inspection or documentation.

Engine V8, 330 CID (250 HP)
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement330 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Engine V8, 330 CID (315 HP)
Horsepower315 HP
Displacement330 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Engine V8, 400 CID (345 HP) - 442 Option
Horsepower345 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: F-85 and Cutlass)

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1965
Headroom front38.2
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.5
Legroom front41.7
Legroom rear36.0
Length204.3
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase115.0
Width73.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)