Kjbn

I am looking at purchasing a 67 442 convertible with VIN 33677z121523. Where can I get information to decode the VIN? And should I learn how to decode the cowl tag. Have not owned a 442 in the past.so I am new to this and would like to understand where to learn more.
Would like to make sure I am buying a true 442 with the correct drive train and options?
Thank you.

66-3X2 442

That will be a Fremont,Ca built car and none of the option codes will be on the cowl tag. It will have color of the car,interior color etc. but nothing telling it's a 442 or not.

69CSHC

It's not a 442, a 442s vin number must start off as 338 for 1967.

As 66-3X2 442 mentioned its a Fremont car, Code Z in the vin. Because the real 442s that were built there are virtually unverifiable. It's the go to vin code for fakes.

joe_padavano

Your first problem is that the VIN you posted isn't a valid 1967 Oldsmobile VIN. You are missing a character, as the VIN is 13 characters long. It is either 336677Z121523 or it is 338677Z121523. This is important since only the latter of those can possibly be a 442 (however this VIN alone is not a guarantee). The other problem is that since this is a Fremont, CA car, the 5V code on the cowl tag that proves the car is a 442 was not used by Fremont and thus there is no way to prove the car is really a 442. Of course, if the VIN is really 336677Z121523, then it cannot be a 442.