Vin Decoding and Production
Toronado VIN and Production Numbers---Generation 2
1971 CST 396571M500001----- 8,796
1971 BRM 398571M500002----- 20,184---------- 28,980 total produced in 1971
1972 CST 396572M600001----- 31,076
1972 BRM 398572M600002----- 17,824-----------48,900 total produced in 1972
1973 CST 3Y573M600001----- 28,193
1973 BRM 398873M600002----- 27,728-----------55,921 total produced in 1973
1974 CST 3Y574M600001----- 8,094
1974 BRM 3Z574M600002----- 19,488----------- 27,582 total produced in 1974
1975 CST 3Y575M600001----- 4,419
1975 BRM 3Z575M600002----- 18,882------------23,301 total produced in 1975
1976 CST 3Y576M600001----- 2,555
1976 BRM 3Z576M600002----- 21,749------------24,304 total produced in 1976
1977 BRM 3Z577M600001----- 31,371
1977 XS 3W577M600001----- 2,713
1977 XSR ????????????----- 1------------34,085 total produced in 1977 ------
1978 BRM 3Z578M600001----- 22,362
1978 XS 3W578M600002----- 2,453------------24,815 total produced in 1978 ------
267,888 total series 2 Toronados produced
All series 2 were produced in Lansing Michigan
Note:
CST = Custom BRM= Brougham
The difference between CST and BRM is the 96 vs. 98 in the VIN.
The M=Lansing
The number before the letter M is always the last number of the production year.
The 57 in the number designates hardtop coupe.
The first number in VIN 3=Oldsmobile
When looking at 1971/1972 Toros, use the VIN numbers to make sure of the year and the model (STD or DLX)
I have seen grills/decklids/front clips/interiors changed out and switched sometimes. This can confuse the average Toro buff as to the actual year. The VIN will never lie, unless that has been changed too (which I have never seen).
Submitted by: Chuck Noppe