Corvette VIN Decoder | By: Chris Trautman
The Worlds #1 VIN Decoder for Corvette 12 years straight! Sequence Descriptions for all Years and Special Editions. We specify precisely when VIN Tags switch generations, sequence, and move locations. We even have the new C8 decoded!
Where is the VIN Number on a Corvette? Well, that depends; on early generations, VIN trim tags moved around a bit. We have all these locations identified, use the table of contents to find your Corvette and all information is in that section!
You probably have arrived here to answer the question: How do you read a Corvette VIN number? We cover all years in detail below.
Keep scrolling or use the links below to jump directly on this page to your model car and find your Corvette Information.
Table of Contents: Jump to your Corvette year here for our Corvette VIN Decoder:
VIN Number Tag Locations
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How Do You Read a Corvette VIN?
10 and 11 Digit VIN Explanation and Location
Early Corvette's that had 6 Cylinder engines did not have the Letter "V" as the first Sequence Number. The Letter "V" stands for V8.
The VIN of 6 cylinder cars will always start with the Letter "E". This is why the VIN will be 10 digits for 1953-54 cars. For the 1955 model they added the letter V to get 11. After 1955 they went back to a 10 digit sequence.
Example: E54S001001
Sequence Number = Code Description
Car Series "E" for 1953, 54, 56, 57 or "J" = Chevrolet Corvette for 1958-59, V=V8 for 1955
2 & 3 Model Year 53 = 1953 Corvette VIN Decoder
54 = 1954 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
55 = 1955 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
56 = 1956 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
57 = 1957 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
58 = 1958 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
59 = 1959 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
4 Final Assembly Plant "S" = St. Louis
"F"= Flint Only 1953 Models
Production total of 300 were produced Flint, MI.
6 to 11 Production sequence number 01001- 109670
How Do You Read a Corvette VIN? | 12 Digit VIN Explanation and Location
Example: 00867S100001
Sequence = Number Code Description
1 Model Year 0 = 1960 Corvette VIN Decoder Code
1 = 1961 C1 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
2 = 1962 End of C1 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
3 = 1963 Start of C2 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
4 = 1964 C2 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
2 to 5 Series 0867 = Chevrolet Corvette "8"= Engine
6 Final Assembly Plant S = St. Louis
7 to 12 Production Sequence Number
Start VIN "1960" 00867S100001 End VIN "1964" 40837S122229
How Do You Read a 13 digit vin decoder? | 13 Digit VIN Explanation and Location
Example: 194375S100001
Sequence Number = Code Description
1 GM division 1 = Chevrolet
2 Car line or series 9 = Corvette
3 Engine type 4 = V8
4 & 5 Body style 3 & 7 = two door coupe
6 & 7 = two door convertible
6 Model year designation from GM:
7 Final Assembly Plant "S" = St. Louis
8 to 13 Production Sequence Number 100001 - 121801
13 Digit VIN Decoder with Explanation and Location
Example: 1Z37J2S500001
Sequence Number = Code Description
1 GM division: 1 = Chevrolet
2 Car Line or Series: Z = Corvette
3 & 4 Body style: 3 & 7 = Two door coupe
8 & 7 = two door coupe(1978 to 1980)
6 & 7 = two door convertible
5 Engine type: 1Z37K2S500001
6 Model year designation from: 1Z37J2S500001
7 Final Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis
8 to 13 Production Sequence Number: 500001 - 440614
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How Do You Read a Corvette VIN? | 17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location
Example: 1G1YY26W485100001
Sequence Number = Code Description
1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA
2 Manufacturer: G = GM
3 Make of car: 1 = Chevrolet
4 Car Line or Series: Y = Y-body series (Corvette) 1G1YY26W485100001
5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1, A=1LT mt, B=2LT mt, C=3LT mt, D=4LT mt, E=1LT at, F=2LT mt, G=3LT at, H=4LT at, J=Z06 1LZ, K=Z06 3LZ, L=Z06 3LZ, M=ZR1 std, N=ZR1 3ZR, P=GS LT mt, R=GS 2LT mt, S=GS 3LT mt, T=GS 4LT mt, U=GS 1LT at, V=GS2LT at, W=GS 3LT at, X=GS 4LT at, 9=NON USA/CANADA
6 Body style: 07=1982 Collectors Edition, 1= Hard Top (99-04 Z06) 2 = Coupe (97-2011+ Coupe, Z06, ZR1) 3 = Convertible (98-2011+)
7 Restraint system: 2= Front 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 4= Front/Side 5= Front (2007+) 6=Front/Side (2006-09) D=Front/Side (2010-2013)
8 Engine type: 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4, G=LS1, S=LS6, U=LS2, E=LS7, W=LS3, R=LS, 2014 C7: 7=LT1, 6=LT4
9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 Security Code Check Digit Calculator
10 Model year designation from GM: 1G1YY26W485100001
11 Final Assembly Plant Location: 4= St. Louis (1981 Corvette's overlap) 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number: 800001=ZR1, 700001=Z06 2013 CONVERTIBLE 60TH, 100001=ALL OTHER MODELS
There are three Corvette VIN decoder sequences for 2009 Corvette ZR1.
Limited production of 600 total for all three models
Coupe 100 Yellow 100 Black
Convertible 100 Yellow 100 Black
Z06 100 Yellow 100 Black
17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location
For Example: 1G1YC2D74E5100001
Sequence Number = Code Description
1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA
2 Manufacturer: G = GM
3 Make of car: 1 = Chevrolet
4 Car Line or Series: Y = Y-body series (Corvette)
5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment 1G1YC2D74E5100001
A=1LT M/T, B=1LT A/T, C=2LT M/T, D=2LT A/T, E=3LT M/T, F=3LT A/T, G=Z51 1LT M/T, H=Z51 1LT A/T, J=Z51 2LT M/T, K=Z51 2LT A/T, L=Z51 3LT M/T, M=Z51 3LT A/T, N=Z06 1LZ M/T, P=Z06 1LZ A/T, R=Z06 2LZ M/T, S=Z06 2LZ A/T, T=Z06 3LZ M/T, U=Z06 3LZ A/T, V=GS 1LT M/T, W=GS 1LT A/T, X=GS 2LT M/T, Y=GS 2LT A/T, Z=3LT M/T, 1= GS 3LT A/T, 9=NON USA/CANADA
(GS= Grand Sport, M/T=Manual Transmission M7, A/T=Automatic Transmission A8)
6 Body style: 2 = Coupe, 3 = Convertible
7 Restraint system: D=Front/Side AJ7 Airbags with manual seat belts
8 Engine type: 7=LT1, 6=LT4 (See LT4 Performance Upgrades Aftermarket)
9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 or "X" Security Code Check Digit Calculator
10 Model year designation from GM: 1G1YC2D74E5100001
11 Final Assembly Plant Location: 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number: Base=100001, Collector Edition Grand Sport=300001, Grand Sport=500001, Z06=600001, C7.R Z06=700001-700650 (150 Exported), ZR1=800001+
Experimental Vehicles Digits 16 & 17 end with "EX"
Information is still sparse but our speculation has provided the following:
Starting 6 Digits Vin Decoder for C8
1G1YC2=C8 Corvette (2=07 Coupe)
1G1YC3=C8 Corvette (3=67 Convertible)
17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location
For Example: 1G1YC2D44L5100001
Sequence Number = Code Description
1 = Country of Origin: 1 = USA
2 = Manufacturer: G = GM
3 = Make of car: 1 = Chevrolet
4 = Car Line or Series: Y = Y-body series (Corvette)
5 = Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment (Still Decoding as data become available) 9=NON USA/CANADA
6 = Body style: 2 = Coupe, 3 = Convertible
7 = Restraint system: D=Front/Side AJ7 Airbags with manual seat belts
8 = Engine type: 4=LT2, 5=LT6, 6=LT7
9 = Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 or "X" Security Code Check Digit Calculator
10 = Model year designation from GM:
11 Final Assembly Plant Location: 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number: 1G1YC2D44L5100001
Experimental Vehicles Digits 16 & 17 end with "EX"
LT2 Engine with M1L 8-speed dual clutch automatic shifting transmission
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