1965 Coupe Trim Plate - no paint code

[Stephen P.]

I purchased a 1965 coupe a couple of months ago. The area for the paint code on the trim plate is blank. I've heard this referred to as a primer car. Along with some of the documentation I received with the car, there was a photocopy of a page from some publication (no name of publication) that showed the picture of a similar trim plate with no paint and indicated it was rare. Does anyone have any information on "primer" cars? Also, I would like to know if anyone can give me any reference to a book/publication that might give some information.

[Loren L.]

First, Make Sure that it is a Chevrolet

Trim plate. Take a good closeup photo and send it to Al Grenning, 318
Summit Street, Boonville NY 13309.

[Donald O.]

Re: 1965 Coupe Trim Plate - no paint code

Steve,
I have seen only one verified "primer" car. paint code was listed as PIRMER>
Don

[John H.]

Re: 1965 Coupe Trim Plate - no paint code

There's a photo on page 307 of the Dobbins book of a '66 that was delivered in primer, with the trim tag blank next to "Paint".

[Bill W.]

Re: 1965 Coupe Trim Plate - no paint code

The two I painted in the early 70s came in grey primer with silver bumpers & trim and had 2 -- dashes where the code would have been.. Bill