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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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I entered my 63 coupe in the C2 registry recently, and noticed some differences in the VINs. My car continues to stay at the top of the list (indicating that it was built early in the build cycle - I think). I do believe that my car is what is ofter referred to as "Early" (based on my gas door, etc...)

With all that said, could someone help decipher the following VIN for me: 30837S104822.

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you have a chevrolet built V8 coupe that was built for the 1963 model year, that car was made a the St. Loius Mo. plant and was the 4,822 car built that year
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Thanks for the help "Nowhere Man".

Any idea when the car was built? Can you tell with the VIN?
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Originally Posted by 63C2splitter
Thanks for the help "Nowhere Man".

Any idea when the car was built? Can you tell with the VIN?
yes you can but I lost the web site that gave you the info. JohnZ or someone else should have the ansewer
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Dec 13, 1962, according to the Corvette birthday book
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