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Melting Slicks
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Car is a coupe (37) that was built in St. Louis (S). The fifth character is the engine code. If it is a "L" it is a LT-1. K is Base. W is 454. The VIN should not have a "2" between the Z and the 3.
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There should be a trim tag visible on the lower windshield post when you open the driver's door. That will tell your body build date and paint & interior colors. The body build date could be the same day or a couple days before actual completion date.
Yes, and...
- The first 1 represents Chevrolet;
- Z=Corvette;
- 37; two-digit body style (67 is a convertible)
- L; engine option ('72 was the first year to indicate engine in the VIN)
- 2=1972;
- S; '53 Corvettes were made in Flint, MI; '54 to mid-'81 were made in St. Louis; mid-'81 Corvette production moved to Bowling Green KY and still makes all Corvettes today.
- 5= just a placeholder that Corvettes never used because production never exceeded 99,999 units. This placeholder changed a few times from year to year but doesn't represent anything specific.
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