help with vin number
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help with vin number
the VIN on my vette is 1z8749s438501 I have tried to look up what all it means, but I am getting no where, can someone explain it to me? :confused:
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the VIN on my vette is 1z8749s438501 I have tried to look up what all it means, but I am getting no where, can someone explain it to me? :confused:
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Good deal. I wish there was some way of know how many owners and what the history was on the car. Is there any other source than carfax? I know they dont go past 1981.
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Cool.. I wanted to make sure it really was an l-82
Thanks for the info! :)
Thanks for the info! :)
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From: Madison al
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Re: help with vin number (6t9l4t6)
I have the old engine. It died when bubba rebuit it before I had the car. When we disassembled the engine, there were 3 bolts in the main two of which were tight. So the original block is toast. I am keeping it for a keepsake I guess. There were so many of these car made, I guess it doesnt really matter.
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Re: help with vin number (RLaFarge)
the VIN on my vette is 1z8749s438501 I have tried to look up what all it means, but I am getting no where, can someone explain it to me? :confused:
Z=Corvette
87= Coupe
4=L82; 350Ci, 225HP
9=1979
S= St. Louis plant
438501= 38501 car built that year
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Re: help with vin number (RLaFarge)
Good deal. I wish there was some way of know how many owners and what the history was on the car. Is there any other source than carfax? I know they dont go past 1981.
If you can find out from past owners if the car was ever registered in another state, you could try that state.