G-13 vehicle identification vin decoding amc/eagle 1974-79 (13 digit number) a 9 s 0 5 5 a 100001 1st - manufacturer 2nd - year 4 - 1974 5 - 1975 6 - 1976 7 - 1977 8 - 1978 9 - 1979 3rd - transmission 4th - car line 8th thru 13th - seq number 7th - engine 6th - car series 5th - body type cont. A Check Digit used to algorithmatically validate the entire VIN Indicates the model year of the vehicle (e.g. B:1987 or 2011). Must sometimes be read with postion 7 in the VIN, in order to make an accurate determination.

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:

1953-1959 Decoder (Corvette C1 VIN Decoder)
1960-1964 Decoder (Corvette C1 & Corvette C2 VIN Decoder)
1965-1971 Decoder (Corvette C2 & Corvette C3 VIN Decoder)
1972-1980 Decoder (Corvette C3 VIN Decoder)

VIN Number Tag 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)

Corvette VIN Decoder C1 | 1953 to 1959

How Do You Read a Corvette VIN?

10 and 11 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

1953 to early 1960 driver-side door post area.
1955 left door hinge below courtesy lamp switch.
1956-59 left door hinge pillar below upper hinge.

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

Corvette VIN Decoder C1 (1960) to Corvette VIN Decoder C2 (1964)

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Early 1960 Left Door hinge pillar below upper hinge. Late 1960 to 1962 Steering column aft of steering gear housing.
1963 to 1964 Spot welded to body hinge brace under the glove box.

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

Corvette 13 Digit VIN Decoder C2 (1965) to Corvette VIN Decoder C3 (1971)

How Do You Read a 13 digit vin decoder? | 13 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

C2 Corvette VIN Tag Location: 1965 to 1967 similar to the 1963 to 1964 models that were spot welded to the body hinge brace under the glove box.
The major difference was that the 65-67 were riveted instead in the same location.
C3 Corvette Trim Tag Decoder and Location: 1968-82 Inner side of drivers side windshield post (A-pillar). Visible through window from outside.

Example: 194375S100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 GM division 1 = Chevrolet

2 Car line or series9 = Corvette

3 Engine type4 = V8

4 & 5 Body style 3 & 7 = two door coupe

6 & 7 = two door convertible

6 Model year designation from GM:

5 = 1965 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
6 = 1966 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
7 = 1967 End of C2 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
8 = 1968 Corvette Trim Tag, Start of C3 VIN Decoder Coder
9 = 1969 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
0 = 1970 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder
1 = 1971 Corvette VIN Decoder Coder

7 Final Assembly Plant 'S' = St. Louis

8 to 13 Production Sequence Number100001 - 121801

Corvette VIN Decoder C3 1972 to 1980

13 Digit VIN Decoder with Explanation and Location

Inner side of drivers side windshield post (A-pillar). Visible through window from outside.

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

1972 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeK = base L = LT1, W = LS5
1973 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeJ = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
1974 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeJ = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
1975 Corvette Engine Codes VIN Decoder CodeJ = L48, T = L82
1976 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeJ = L48, X = L82
1977 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeL = L48, X = L82
1978 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeL = L48, 4 = L82
1979 Corvette VIN Decoder Code8 = L48, 4 = L82
1980 Corvette VIN Decoder CodeH = LG4, 8 = L48, 6 = L82

6 Model year designation from: 1Z37J2S500001

GM 2 = 1972, 3 = 1973, 4 = 1974, 5 = 1975, 6 = 1976, 7 = 1977, 8 = 1978, 9 = 1979, A = 1980<

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