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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Can any one help me decode this VIN: 1G1YY26E865121891

What can I learn about this VIN?
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Are you sure it's the right # and that it's from a C6? the 8th digit is the engine code and should be a "U", not an "E".

If the rest of the numbers are correct it's a 2006 Corvette Coupe and was the 21,891 one built in '06.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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It's a Z06
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by no spin
It's a Z06
not according to his sig
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Is this a lou goldberg way of asking for a car fax
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NotSpdn
Can any one help me decode this VIN: 1G1YY26E865121891

What can I learn about this VIN?
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Hi, the auction page has all the vehicle details. What is it you are looking for?


Regards,

Scott
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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26E is a Corvette Coupe with an LS7 engine - e.g. Z06
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by johnodrake
26E is a Corvette Coupe with an LS7 engine - e.g. Z06
It's also a 2006 Z06. 10th char. is the model year.

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”
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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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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In the auction page I did not see the link to the description details. I have since found it.


I was only trying to obtain any information I could considering that I could not find my new Corvette Black Book.

No car fax, thank you!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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VIN 1G1YY26E865121891
VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 1YY87 -2006 CORVETTE Z06 2 DOOR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1633 kg (3601 lb) Order Number : JWKSCD
Build Date : 03/15/2006 Build Plant : 165Y
OPTION CODES
AAB - MEMORY PACKAGE
AJ7 - AIR BAGS, FRONTAL & SIDE IMPACT, DRIVER & PASSENGER
AQ9 - ADJUSTABLE SPORT BUCKET SEATS WITH LEATHER TRIMMED SEATING SURFACES
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT
CJ2 - AIR CONDITIONING-ELECTRONIC DUAL ZONE
DD0 - ELECTROCHROMIC MIRRORS INSIDE REAR & LEFT OUTSIDE REAR
DD8 - OSRV
DL5 - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFORMATION DECAL
D42 - LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET
FE4 - Z06 SUSPENSION
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
GU6 - REAR AXLE 3.42 RATIO
IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN-AQ9
JL5 - CONTROL MANUAL TRANS, 1ST TO 4TH GEAR SKIP SHIFT
J56 - BRAKE SYSTEM POWER
KA1 - HEATED SEATS
K63 - 110 AMP GENERATOR
LS7 - 7.0 LITER SFI V8 - 505 HP
MM6 - 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MN6 - 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NK4 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NT9 - FED EMIS SYS, TIER 2 PHASE-OUT
N37 - STEERING: POWER TELESCOPING& MANUAL TILT STEERING COLUMN QL9 -
Z06 POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS
R6P - PREMIUM PAINT
R8K - *******************************
R9N - LEATHER SEAT TRIM
SLM - STOCK ORDERS
UG1 - UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
UJ9 - LOW TIRE PRESS. INDICATOR
US3 - ANTENNA DIVERSITY
U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL.
U3U - AM/FM CD WITH DVD NAVIGATION, INCLUDES TWO FREE MAP UPDATES (REPLACES 6-DISC IN DASH CD W/SINGLE DISC CD)
U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
U65 - SPEAKER SYSTEM 7, PREMIUM
VDD - VEHICLE INFORMATION DVD
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
XFA - FRONT TIRE - P275/35ZR18
YFJ - TIRE REAR P325/30ZR19 BW
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS
19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
193 - EBONY
2LZ - 2LZ PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE MEMORY PACKAGE AUTO DIMMING ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & DRIVER OSRV MIRROR HEATED SEATS RDS AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC IN DASH CD W/MP3 PLAYBACK, BOSE PREMIUM 7 SPEAKER SYSTEM XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL. (REPLACES STD/OPT/PKG RADIO) PWR TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS, FRONTAL & SIDE IMPACT, DRIVER & PASSENGER LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET
41U - BLACK
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