VIN Numbers
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,806
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From: Burlington WI
1978 as an example:
Digit
1st - 1 = GM Division = Chevrolet
2nd - Z = Series = Corvette
3rd/4th - Body Style: 87 = 2-dr. Sport Coupe
5th - Engine Type: L = L48, 4 = L82
6th - 8 = Model Year = 1978
7th - Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits - Production Number started with 400001 and up for the base model and 900001 and up for the Pace Car.
Digit
1st - 1 = GM Division = Chevrolet
2nd - Z = Series = Corvette
3rd/4th - Body Style: 87 = 2-dr. Sport Coupe
5th - Engine Type: L = L48, 4 = L82
6th - 8 = Model Year = 1978
7th - Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits - Production Number started with 400001 and up for the base model and 900001 and up for the Pace Car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Depends on the year ... later model C3s can get dealer invoices from GM ... for a nominal fee.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...um_id=3&arch=1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...um_id=3&arch=1
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Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
VIN number is 1G1AY876XBS408527
Whatever I can find out,original equipment, options, etc, where it came from.
what books are out theree for this stuff? I saw the blackbook, what else is there?
Thanks for the help
Whatever I can find out,original equipment, options, etc, where it came from.
what books are out theree for this stuff? I saw the blackbook, what else is there?
Thanks for the help
Racer
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From: Bowie MD
Drifting
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Is there anywhere I can go to look up my VIN and find out what the car was built with? Find out anything about the car?
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Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Huntersville NC
unlike most of us C3 guys, you got Carfax!
VIN: 1G1AY876XBS408527
Year/Make/Model: 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Body Style: COUPE
Engine Type: 5.7L V8 4BBL OHV
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 10 records found in our database
Ask around... maybe try c4 or c5 cars for sale and someone will run you a complete carfax report.
VIN: 1G1AY876XBS408527
Year/Make/Model: 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Body Style: COUPE
Engine Type: 5.7L V8 4BBL OHV
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 10 records found in our database
Ask around... maybe try c4 or c5 cars for sale and someone will run you a complete carfax report.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,651
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
That would be an 81, 350, Beige with leather int buil in St Louis
Enjoy