Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

I have a 1961 Chevy Apache C10 and the Vin # is:

1c144 (0) 101058

Problem is, the "O" in the vin number right after the "44" doesn't show up in any of the online sites or in the vin# decoders.

Being that I'm in California, I can assume it was a California built truck.

Does anyone have any good information about trucks being made in Oakland as early as 1961?

Did they make trucks in Oakland before that too?

I see Oakland for the later model trucks but not 61 and before.

Tom

Re: Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

Re: Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

That would be cool if your truck hung around the same area all this time.

Re: Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

Per the GMC VIN decoder found at the following link, my 1960 GMC is also an Oakland build:

http://6066gmcclub.com/gmcguy/VinNumber.html

For Chevy truck VIN’s the decoder at Stovebolt.com might help:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/VIN.htm

Re: Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

Thanks for the help. That Stovebolt link was the only one that showed the Oakland plant. Good info.

Re: Oakland Trucks in '61 ???
 

It's funny that Oakland is not listed on most sites. 1916-1963 was called Detroit of the west.