And yes, higher number = later production date
Vin # Question
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by ENM
Would the difference in the two numbers reflect the number of cars built in between ?
The difference between 65100018 and 55100018 does not mean that 10000000 cars have been built because the 6 in the indicated position is the model year number.
For the same model year, however, the difference in the last 6 digits of the VIN would indicate how many cars were built in between.
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Corvette VIN breakdown
Here's the breakdown of the VIn on your Corvette
Position 1 2 3 World Mfg ID
1 G 1 USA
Position 4 5 Platform/Series
Y Y Corvette
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Door
Position 7 Restraint Type
6 Active Belts
Position 8 Engine Type
U 6.0L V8
Position 9 Check Digit
6 GM Assigned
Position 10 Model Year
6 2006
Position 11 Factory ID
5 Bowling Green, KY
Position 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Build Sequence Number
112525 12,525th Corvette built
So the VIN would be:
1G1YY26U665112525
Thia VIN is different for Convertible and Z06, but gives you an idea what the numbers mean. Hope this helps.....
Position 1 2 3 World Mfg ID
1 G 1 USA
Position 4 5 Platform/Series
Y Y Corvette
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Door
Position 7 Restraint Type
6 Active Belts
Position 8 Engine Type
U 6.0L V8
Position 9 Check Digit
6 GM Assigned
Position 10 Model Year
6 2006
Position 11 Factory ID
5 Bowling Green, KY
Position 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Build Sequence Number
112525 12,525th Corvette built
So the VIN would be:
1G1YY26U665112525
Thia VIN is different for Convertible and Z06, but gives you an idea what the numbers mean. Hope this helps.....
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Originally Posted by Nicks06C6
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Door
2 2 Door
2 2 Is for coupe
3 3 Is for Convertible
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Is for coupe
3 3 Is for Convertible
2 2 Is for coupe
3 3 Is for Convertible
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VIN DECODES: This is an example of a VIN # for a 2006 Corvette Coupe:
1 G 1 Y Y 2 x U y 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1
There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
1. "1"= Built in US
2. "G"= General Motors
3. "1"= Chevrolet
4. “Y” = Corvette body style
5. “Y” = provides more info about the car, usually a "Y"
6. “2” = coupe ("3" = convertible)
7. “x” = restraint code
8. “U” = LS2 engine
9. “y” = check digit
10. “6” = 2006 model year
11. “5” = Bowling Green plant
12-17. Production sequence number (starts with 100001 for each model year)
What's FRC?
1 G 1 Y Y 2 x U y 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1
There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
1. "1"= Built in US
2. "G"= General Motors
3. "1"= Chevrolet
4. “Y” = Corvette body style
5. “Y” = provides more info about the car, usually a "Y"
6. “2” = coupe ("3" = convertible)
7. “x” = restraint code
8. “U” = LS2 engine
9. “y” = check digit
10. “6” = 2006 model year
11. “5” = Bowling Green plant
12-17. Production sequence number (starts with 100001 for each model year)
What's FRC?
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by double eagle
VIN DECODES: This is an example of a VIN # for a 2006 Corvette Coupe:
1 G 1 Y Y 2 x U y 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1
There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
1. "1"= Built in US
2. "G"= General Motors
3. "1"= Chevrolet
4. “Y” = Corvette body style
5. “Y” = provides more info about the car, usually a "Y"
6. “2” = coupe ("3" = convertible)
7. “x” = restraint code
8. “U” = LS2 engine
9. “y” = check digit
10. “6” = 2006 model year
11. “5” = Bowling Green plant
12-17. Production sequence number (starts with 100001 for each model year)
What's FRC?
1 G 1 Y Y 2 x U y 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1
There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
1. "1"= Built in US
2. "G"= General Motors
3. "1"= Chevrolet
4. “Y” = Corvette body style
5. “Y” = provides more info about the car, usually a "Y"
6. “2” = coupe ("3" = convertible)
7. “x” = restraint code
8. “U” = LS2 engine
9. “y” = check digit
10. “6” = 2006 model year
11. “5” = Bowling Green plant
12-17. Production sequence number (starts with 100001 for each model year)
What's FRC?
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From: Utah
Originally Posted by Nicks06C6
Here's the breakdown of the VIn on your Corvette
Position 1 2 3 World Mfg ID
1 G 1 USA
Position 4 5 Platform/Series
Y Y Corvette
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Door
Position 7 Restraint Type
6 Active Belts
Position 8 Engine Type
U 6.0L V8
Position 9 Check Digit
6 GM Assigned
Position 10 Model Year
6 2006
Position 11 Factory ID
5 Bowling Green, KY
Position 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Build Sequence Number
112525 12,525th Corvette built
So the VIN would be:
1G1YY26U665112525
Thia VIN is different for Convertible and Z06, but gives you an idea what the numbers mean. Hope this helps.....
Position 1 2 3 World Mfg ID
1 G 1 USA
Position 4 5 Platform/Series
Y Y Corvette
Position 6 Body Style
2 2 Door
Position 7 Restraint Type
6 Active Belts
Position 8 Engine Type
U 6.0L V8
Position 9 Check Digit
6 GM Assigned
Position 10 Model Year
6 2006
Position 11 Factory ID
5 Bowling Green, KY
Position 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Build Sequence Number
112525 12,525th Corvette built
So the VIN would be:
1G1YY26U665112525
Thia VIN is different for Convertible and Z06, but gives you an idea what the numbers mean. Hope this helps.....
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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by ENM
Is it correct to assume that if you have two vin #s, and you take the last 8 digits, that the higer numbered was built later than the lower # ?