VIN # Decoding
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VIN # Decoding
Hi all. I am sure it has been discussed MANY times on this forum before, but searching has produced me with "search overload".
Can someone give me a quick explanation of the VIN# breakdown on the C6's, or point me to another thread discussing the topic?
Thanks in advance.
Can someone give me a quick explanation of the VIN# breakdown on the C6's, or point me to another thread discussing the topic?
Thanks in advance.
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Here's a listing that's a little more Corvette-friendly.
This is an example of a VIN # for a 2006 Corvette Coupe:
1 G 1 Y Y 2 6 U 3 6 5 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. Denotes the car line: Corvette is a "Y" body.
5. Provides more info about the car:
Usually a "Y" but the ZR-1 is "Z"
6. Body style: "1" = FRC, "2" = Coupe, "3" = Convertible
7. Restraint code
8. Engine:
L98="8"
LT1="P"
ZR1="J"
LT4="5"
LS1="G"
LS6="S”
LS2=”U”
LS3=”W”
LS7=”E”
9. Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
"B" thru "N" are yrs '81-'92 respectively
"P"='93
"R" thru "T" '94-'96
"V"='97
"W"='98
"X"='99
"Y"='00
"1"='01
“5”=’05
“6”=’06
“7”=’07
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #1 for each model yr.
1 G 1 Y Y 2 6 U 3 6 5 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. Denotes the car line: Corvette is a "Y" body.
5. Provides more info about the car:
Usually a "Y" but the ZR-1 is "Z"
6. Body style: "1" = FRC, "2" = Coupe, "3" = Convertible
7. Restraint code
8. Engine:
L98="8"
LT1="P"
ZR1="J"
LT4="5"
LS1="G"
LS6="S”
LS2=”U”
LS3=”W”
LS7=”E”
9. Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
"B" thru "N" are yrs '81-'92 respectively
"P"='93
"R" thru "T" '94-'96
"V"='97
"W"='98
"X"='99
"Y"='00
"1"='01
“5”=’05
“6”=’06
“7”=’07
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #1 for each model yr.
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Cool....thanks to you both for the info. There is a C6 I am looking at and the lady that is selling the car has no clue if the car has the Z51 package, which is a MUST for me to purchase.
She took the car in a divorce and is trying to sell it.
Thanks
She took the car in a divorce and is trying to sell it.
Thanks
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VIN by itself won't help with the Z51 unless you run the VIN through the GM VIS system. Easiest way is to look at the sticker in glovebox...Z51 will be listed as one of the options there...alphabetical order...
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