As I understand it GM built both F and Y body cars, indicated by the fourth character in the VIN, the first five characters of mine are 1G1VY ,
does that sound right? so what does that make mine? im confused..

 

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17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation

Location
Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.


Example: 1G1YY26W485100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA

2 Manufacturer: G = GM

3 Make of car: 1 = Chevrolet

4 Car Line or Series: Y = Y-body series (Corvette)

5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1, A=1LT mt, B=2LT mt, C=3LT mt, D=4LT mt, E=1LT at, F=2LT mt, G=3LT at, H=4LT at, J=Z06 1LZ, K=Z06 3LZ, L=Z06 3LZ, M=ZR1 std, N=ZR1 3ZR, P=GS LT mt, R=GS 2LT mt, S=GS 3LT mt, T=GS 4LT mt, U=GS 1LT at, V=GS2LT at, W=GS 3LT at, X=GS 4LT at, 9=NON USA/CANADA

6 Body style: 07=1982 Collectors Edition, 1= Hard Top (99-04 Z06) 2 = Coupe (97-2011+ Coupe, Z06, ZR1) 3 = Convertible (98-2011+)

7 Restraint system: 2= Front 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 4= Front/Side 5= Front (2007+) 6=Front/Side (2006-09) D=Front/Side (2010-2013)

8 Engine type: 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4, G=LS1, S=LS6, U=LS2, E=LS7, W=LS3, R=LS9

9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 Security Code

10 Model year designation from GM:

B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A=2010
B= 2011
C=2012
D=2013

11 Final Assembly Plant Location: 4= St. Louis (1981 Corvette's overlap) 5 = Bowling Green

12 to 17 Production sequence number: 800001=ZR1, 700001=Z06 2013 CONVERTIBLE 60TH, 100001=ALL OTHER MODELS
Corvette

 

Only a guess,but I'd say that it's really YY,and just didn't print plain..I don't know if your looking on your registration,or title,or the car....

 

lots of interesting info there, thanks! having just checked the registration document with the actual number on the car it does appear to be a Y, the fault is on the paperwork.. will have to get that sorted out next week!

 

Yep,just checked the car, deffo YY! lesson for today "never trust official documents"

 

F body = Camaro
Y body = Corvette