If you are new to the site click below to see our "About Us" info first!Corvette VIN Decoder for all YearsThanks for coming to the Corvette VIN Decoder Page!We hope you find what you are looking for! After you're done here or need more help come over and check out the Forum. Click here to check out the Forum! VIN# Locations 1953 to early 1960 Driver-side door post 1960 to 1962 Steering column in the engine compartment 1963 to 1967 Instrument panel support brace under the glove box 1968 to Present Drivers side top of the instrument panel or windshield post (A-pillar) VIN ReferenceWe have come to the Conclusion that its impossible to post all the differences for VIN #s and Decoding engine casting numbers. We are not saying we are giving up, but these book's are great for you Corvette nuts trying to figure out what you got! We highly recommend any of the books listed here! Found one thats better? Please recommend it! Just use the form at the bottom!The Essential Corvette Parts Reference,Corvette by the Numbers Corvette Black Book 1953-2009
Corvette VIN Decoder by Year1953 to 1959 10 digit VIN Explination Position Description Code 1 Series E or J = Chevrolet Corvette 2 & 3 Model Year 53 = 1953, 54 = 1954, 55 = 1955 56 = 1956, 57 = 1957, 58 = 1958, 59 = 1959 4 Assembly plant or location S = St. Louis F = Flint 5 to 10 Production sequence number 1960 to 1964 12 digit VIN Explination Position Description Code 1 Model Year 0 = 1960, 1 = 1961, 2 = 1962 3 = 1963, 4 = 1964 2 & 5 Series 0867 = Chevrolet Corvette 6 Assembly plant or location S = St. Louis 7 to 12 Production sequence number 1965 to 1971 13 digit VIN Explination Position Description Code 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 GM decided to give the car 5 = 1965, 6 = 1966, 7 = 1967 8 = 1968, 9 = 1969, 0 = 1970, 1 = 1971 7 Assembly plant or location S = St. Louis 8 to 13 Production sequence number 100001 - ? 1972 to 1980 13 digit VIN Explination Position Description Code 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 1972 -> K = base, L = LT1, W = LS5 1973 -> J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4 1974 -> J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4 1975 -> J = L48, T = L82 1976 -> J = L48, X = L82 1977 -> L = L48, X = L82 1978 -> L = L48, 4 = L82 1979 -> 8 = L48, 4 = L82 1980 -> H = LG4, 8 = L48, 6 = L82 6 Model year GM decided to give the car 2 = 1972, 3 = 1973, 4 = 1974, 5 = 1975 6 = 1976, 7 = 1977, 8 = 1978, 9 = 1979, A = 1980 7 Assembly plant or location S = St. Louis 8 to 13 Production sequence number 400001 - ? 1981 to Present Standardized 17 digit VIN Explination Position Description Code 1 Country the car was manufactured in 1 = USA 2 Corporation that built the car G = GM 3 Make of the car 1 = Chevrolet 4 Car line or series Y = Y-body series 5 Additional information about the Vette Usually a Y but a Z = ZR1 6 Body style 1 = two door coupe 3 = convertible 7 Restraint system 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 8 Engine type 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4 9 Randomly generated check digit 0 - 9 10 Model year GM decided to give the car B = 1981, C = 1982, D = 1983, E = 1984, F = 1985, G = 1986, H = 1987, J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990, M = 1991, N = 1992 P = 1993, R = 1994, S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997, W = 1998, X = 1999, Y = 2000, 1 = 2001, 2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, 4 = 2004 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007, 8 = 2008, 9= 2009 11 Assembly plant or location 5 = Bowling Green 12 to 17 Production sequence number 100000-1????? Example: 800001 = ZR1 
2009 ZR1There are three VIN sequences for ZR1. The First Series 95700001 is for the "pilot cars". These cars were built in early June 2008 and most have since been sold to Corvette dealers. Chevrolet still has this sequence #1.Second, is 95800001. This is the production ZR1's. Jay Leno received #1. These cars began production in late August 2008. The third sequence is 95900001 and this is the car that sold at Barrett Jackson and was delivered in July 2008. It is the first "Retail" ZR1. 2009 Corvette GT1VIN sequence 300001 series for 45U Velocity Yellow representing the No. 3 Corvette C6.R VIN sequence 400001 series for 41U Black representing the No. 4 Corvette C6.R Limited production of 600 total for all three models. Coupe 100 Yellow 100 Black Convertible 100 Yellow 100 Black Z06 100 Yellow 100 Black * Coupe and convertible versions also include Z51 Performance Package and NPP Performance Exhaust * Optional MX0 6-speed paddle shift automatic on coupe and convertible * Optional C2L dual roof package on coupe * Optional U3U Navigation System on all models Have A Great Book To Recommend?Do you have a Book To Recommend? Share it!
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