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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Can someone decode my vin 1G1YY26U675106332
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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It's a 2007 Corvette coupe. I could make a guess at when it was built but it is easier to just look in the door. That's about all the information there is in a VIN. If you are looking for the options look in the glove compartment.
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Corvette VIN Decoder 1981 to Present
17 Digit VIN Explanation
Location: Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.

Example: 1G1YY26W485100001

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Number Code
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
5 Corvette Specific information "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1
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+)
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
11 Final Assembly Plant Location 4= St. Louis (only a few 1981 Corvette's overlapping ) 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number 100000-1????? Example: 800001 = ZR1
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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It's a red 2007 coupe with black interior. 3LT. Built 8-23-06
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
Corvette VIN Decoder 1981 to Present
17 Digit VIN 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
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
5 Corvette Specific information "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1
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+)
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
11 Final Assembly Plant Location 4= St. Louis (only a few 1981 Corvette's overlapping ) 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number 100000-1????? Example: 800001 = ZR1
More up to date than the one I had.

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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
It's a red 2007 coupe with black interior. 3LT. Built 8-23-06
Another one of the great forum vendors that will look those up for you.

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