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Jun 10, 2011 | 01:11 PM

92ragtop

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Question about a 1992 build date

On the inside of my hood, just above the left side marker light, there is date that was hand-painted (scribbled) at the factory with a white paint pen. It's pretty faded now, but it says either Jul 5-92 or Ju 15-92. My VIN ends in 5116329. Is there a way to determine whether my car was built in June or in July, based on that VIN? It would be pretty cool if it was July 5, since that was just three days after the one millionth vette was made.

Jun 10, 2011 | 01:51 PM

zr1fred

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What does the Federal sticker on the driver's door say?

Jun 10, 2011 | 02:17 PM

VetteMed

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Door sticker gives month/year, not the day, IIRC.

Jun 10, 2011 | 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 92ragtop

My VIN ends in 5116329. Is there a way to determine whether my car was built in June or in July, based on that VIN?

You can order a copy of your original build sheet and window sticker from the National Corvette Museum for $40 each. The build sheet will have the date of manufacture. Check it out :

https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp

Jun 10, 2011 | 03:35 PM

socalman

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1 Millionth vin is 5119134 so I'd assume yours was born a few months before. That white pen is from the dealership when they replaced the hood after a huge wreck!

Try here

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

Jun 10, 2011 | 04:18 PM