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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 05:46 PM
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I'm confused with this VIN...see picture. This car has solid color Ttops, 4 speed. Looks very original except for electronic ignition.
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What point are you attempting to make?
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Looks legit to me. It was the 14003rd 1971 Corvette built. It is a coupe.
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Sunflower yellow, black leather interior. Someone listed it on the c3 registry.

https://www.c3registry.com/index.php?job=ShowRegistry
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I'm sorry...I was looking at the vin decoder and I thought the "43" meant convertible. I'm new to this. Thank you for your help!
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Here's a better decoder:

https://corvettec3.ca/vin.htm

Lots of other decoders at that site, too.

37 is Coupe. 67 would be a convertible. The digit used for the engine changed from the third to the fifth in 1972.
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Originally Posted by Bikespace
Here's a better decoder:

https://corvettec3.ca/vin.htm

Lots of other decoders at that site, too.

37 is Coupe. 67 would be a convertible. The digit used for the engine changed from the third to the fifth in 1972.
There was no engine digit before 72
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Originally Posted by Eljay
There was no engine digit before 72
Yes there was. From 68-71, the third digit was a "4", indicating a V8 engine.

This information is not particularly helpful, though.
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thank you again all!!
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