help decoding my vin#
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Victoria Texas
help decoding my vin#
Can someone help me find some history about my car by using my vin#? I would like to know all I can about my car but can't figure out how. I not only want to decode it but also be able to tell the build date, options, etc. Any help would be appreciated.
VIN# 1Z37L7S436243
Thanks to this forum, I figured out that at least I have a matching numbers car.
VIN# 1Z37L7S436243
Thanks to this forum, I figured out that at least I have a matching numbers car.
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From: NM
Very little info in the Vin; year, engine, coupe, and build sequence.
1Z37L7S436243
1=Chevy
Z=Corvette
37=coupe
L=L48 engine
7=1977
4=place holder in case they went over 99,999 in production
36243= 36,243rd vette build in the 77 model year which would make it May 77 build.
tom...
1Z37L7S436243
1=Chevy
Z=Corvette
37=coupe
L=L48 engine
7=1977
4=place holder in case they went over 99,999 in production
36243= 36,243rd vette build in the 77 model year which would make it May 77 build.
tom...
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The trim tag on the drivers side door hinge pillar will offer up some more info about color of car, interior and build date.
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Instructor
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From: Victoria Texas
Wow, thanks a lot. That's exactly what I was looking for. I figured everything out and have it saved on my computer now. How can I figure out options on my car?
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Contact these folks. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area
Allied-Vaughn has microfiche records of the dealer invoices for some (but not all) 77-81 Corvettes. Call them. They will want your VIN. They will search their records for your VIN; if they have it, they will provide a copy of the dealer invoice for your car for $50 and bill it to your credit card. The dealer invoice will list all the optional equipment installed on the car at St. Louis; the original dealer it was shipped to; date it was shipped; assembly date; prices, etc.
Without other documentation with the car, your best bet will be Allied-Vaughn.
Allied-Vaughn has microfiche records of the dealer invoices for some (but not all) 77-81 Corvettes. Call them. They will want your VIN. They will search their records for your VIN; if they have it, they will provide a copy of the dealer invoice for your car for $50 and bill it to your credit card. The dealer invoice will list all the optional equipment installed on the car at St. Louis; the original dealer it was shipped to; date it was shipped; assembly date; prices, etc.
Without other documentation with the car, your best bet will be Allied-Vaughn.
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