Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video tells you what information about your car you can get from the Body ID tag on a 1969 and up Oldsmobile mid size car, and what my 1971 Cutlass S body style 3687 looked like when it was new. I also briefly discuss Build Sheets and Broadcast Cards and where to look for them in your car. I show for the 1971 model yearCutlass S what options were standard and what was available.
1:05 VIN tag and the Body ID tag
2:29 The 6 places you can get clues to how your car was optioned
4:08 Where are the Build Sheets and Broadcast Card located?
5:00 VIN decoded
6:45 A look at a 1971 Oldsmobile brochure
8:56 The 28 Oldsmobile models availabe for 1971
9:49 1971 Oldsmobile Mid-size cars body paint colors and codes
10:25 De-coding my Body ID Tag
12:40 Evidence of the original #61 Sandalwood color
13:14 Why I think my car had an aftermarket or dealer installed vynil top
14:31 1971 Oldsmobile Trim Chart from Oldsmobility.com
16:04 1971 Oldsmobile SPECS Book from Over Drive Magazine online Hardtop vs Post Coupe
16:57 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass prices
17:32 1971 Cutlass S Standard Equipment and Options
18:19 Standard and Optional engines
19:22 The interior trim code
20:12 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 442 Engine Options and details (Inline 6, Small block, and big block)
21:42 Gear ratios available, more engine information
22:00 Additional information on the Gross and Net HP ratings for different engines
23:14 1971 AMA Specifications Book the 455 was not available in the Cutlass S
24:50 WHAT DID MY ACTUAL car look like in 1971?
26:25 What I believe it looked like with the Vynil top
27:37 In theory, the car COULD have had the W-25 hood and W-35 "Spoiler"
28:19 My 1971 Cutlass S has 1970 fenders on it & what's the difference?
29:26 What my car looked like when I purchased it in June of 2023 and today
35:46 Outro
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This video tells you what information about your car you can get from the Body ID tag on a 1969 and up Oldsmobile mid size car, and what my 1971 Cutlass S body style 3687 looked like when it was new. I also briefly discuss Build Sheets and Broadcast Cards and where to look for them in your car. I show for the 1971 model yearCutlass S what options were standard and what was available.
1:05 VIN tag and the Body ID tag
2:29 The 6 places you can get clues to how your car was optioned
4:08 Where are the Build Sheets and Broadcast Card located?
5:00 VIN decoded
6:45 A look at a 1971 Oldsmobile brochure
8:56 The 28 Oldsmobile models availabe for 1971
9:49 1971 Oldsmobile Mid-size cars body paint colors and codes
10:25 De-coding my Body ID Tag
12:40 Evidence of the original #61 Sandalwood color
13:14 Why I think my car had an aftermarket or dealer installed vynil top
14:31 1971 Oldsmobile Trim Chart from Oldsmobility.com
16:04 1971 Oldsmobile SPECS Book from Over Drive Magazine online Hardtop vs Post Coupe
16:57 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass prices
17:32 1971 Cutlass S Standard Equipment and Options
18:19 Standard and Optional engines
19:22 The interior trim code
20:12 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 442 Engine Options and details (Inline 6, Small block, and big block)
21:42 Gear ratios available, more engine information
22:00 Additional information on the Gross and Net HP ratings for different engines
23:14 1971 AMA Specifications Book the 455 was not available in the Cutlass S
24:50 WHAT DID MY ACTUAL car look like in 1971?
26:25 What I believe it looked like with the Vynil top
27:37 In theory, the car COULD have had the W-25 hood and W-35 "Spoiler"
28:19 My 1971 Cutlass S has 1970 fenders on it & what's the difference?
29:26 What my car looked like when I purchased it in June of 2023 and today
35:46 Outro
drivinithome.com
oldsmobility.com
over-drive-magazine.com
