VIN 5th digit decode
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VIN 5th digit decode
Well, after searching this forum and all over the web, i think i found a 5th digit VIN decode for most of the possible values. That site was dated 2010 and i see Y & Z missing on their list.
A - STANDARD 1LT (MANUAL)
B - PREFERRED 2LT (MANUAL)
C - PREMIUM 3LT (MANUAL)
D - CUSTOM 4LT (MANUAL)
E - STANDARD 1LT (AUTO)
F - PREFERRED 2LT (AUTO)
G - PREMIUM 3LT (AUTO)
H - CUSTOM 4LT (AUTO)
J - Z06 STANDARD 1LZ (MANUAL)
K - Z06 PREMIUM 2LZ (MANUAL)
L - Z06 CUSTOM 3LZ (MANUAL)
M - ZR1 STANDARD 1ZR (MANUAL)
N - ZR1 CUSTOM 3ZR (MANUAL)
P - GRAND SPORT 1LT (MANUAL)
R - GRAND SPORT 2LT (MANUAL)
S - GRAND SPORT 3LT (MANUAL)
T - GRAND SPORT 4LT (MANUAL)
U - GRAND SPORT 1LT (AUTO)
V - GRAND SPORT 2LT (AUTO)
W - GRAND SPORT 3LT (AUTO)
X - GRAND SPORT 4LT (AUTO)
9 - EXPORT ONLY
Is their a site that lists values for each year???
A - STANDARD 1LT (MANUAL)
B - PREFERRED 2LT (MANUAL)
C - PREMIUM 3LT (MANUAL)
D - CUSTOM 4LT (MANUAL)
E - STANDARD 1LT (AUTO)
F - PREFERRED 2LT (AUTO)
G - PREMIUM 3LT (AUTO)
H - CUSTOM 4LT (AUTO)
J - Z06 STANDARD 1LZ (MANUAL)
K - Z06 PREMIUM 2LZ (MANUAL)
L - Z06 CUSTOM 3LZ (MANUAL)
M - ZR1 STANDARD 1ZR (MANUAL)
N - ZR1 CUSTOM 3ZR (MANUAL)
P - GRAND SPORT 1LT (MANUAL)
R - GRAND SPORT 2LT (MANUAL)
S - GRAND SPORT 3LT (MANUAL)
T - GRAND SPORT 4LT (MANUAL)
U - GRAND SPORT 1LT (AUTO)
V - GRAND SPORT 2LT (AUTO)
W - GRAND SPORT 3LT (AUTO)
X - GRAND SPORT 4LT (AUTO)
9 - EXPORT ONLY
Is their a site that lists values for each year???
Last edited by ChevyDave; Feb 14, 2012 at 10:52 PM.
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"Z" is for the ZR1, according to a copy of the VIN explanation that I saved from this forum.
Vadered from C6FirstVette 12/19/11
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
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
