Decoding a 2015 C7 VIN

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Aug 15, 2014 | 05:41 PM

Zymurgy

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Decoding a 2015 C7 VIN

C7 VINs include a code that indicates trim level, transmission and Z51/non-Z51 or Z06:

2015 VIN Decoding:

This is an example of a VIN # for a 2015 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):

1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X F 5 1 0 0 0 0 1

There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
01. "1"= Built in US
02. "G"= General Motors
03. "1"= Chevrolet
04. Denotes the car line: Corvette is a "Y" body.
05. Provides more info about the car:
.. A=1LT M/T
.. B=1LT A/T
.. C=2LT M/T
.. D=2LT A/T
.. E=3LT M/T
.. F=3LT A/T
.. G=Z51 1LT M/T
.. H=Z51 1LT A/T
.. J=Z51 2LT M/T
.. K=Z51 2LT A/T
.. L=Z51 3LT M/T
.. M=Z51 3LT A/T
.. N=Z06 1LZ M/T
.. P=Z06 1LZ A/T
.. R=Z06 2LZ M/T
.. S=Z06 2LZ A/T
.. T=Z06 3LZ M/T
.. U=Z06 3LZ A/T
.. 9=export (Non US, Non Canada)
06. Body style: "2" = Coupe, "3" = Convertible
07. Restraint code: D – AJ7 Active Manual Belts, Airbags – Driver & Passenger and Seat Side
08. Engine: LT1 = "7", LT4 = "6"
09. Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year: F (2015)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr. Z06s will start with #600001

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Jan 10, 2015 | 05:16 PM

hootowlc7

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Awesome, thanks. My first post.

Z06 number 308 in my garage. All black

Jan 30, 2015 | 12:50 AM

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2015 Z06 2LZ 602571
Black, Black Chrome

Jan 30, 2015 | 12:56 AM

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Thanks for the info.

Mar 31, 2015 | 04:42 PM

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Thank You! I'm 19,686 2015 non-Z06

Jun 29, 2015 | 05:29 PM

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https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-s...05&ct=VIN&mt=8

Aug 20, 2015 | 10:44 PM

tooold2race

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2015 VIN's

You made a post quite a while ago. I'm in the D/FW metro area. We just sold out 2014 Z51 'vert' and are buying a 2015 Z06 automatic 'vert' that is claimed by GM to be a 'pre-production' 2015. It was built in November 2014 before the 'vert' automatics were released and the number is F5500071. Does that make sense to you???

They typically have unique numbers for the pre=production cars. This one seems by the documentation to have been used by Mary Bara (GM's president).

Does the number (55) make sense???

Aug 20, 2015 | 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tooold2race

You made a post quite a while ago. I'm in the D/FW metro area. We just sold out 2014 Z51 'vert' and are buying a 2015 Z06 automatic 'vert' that is claimed by GM to be a 'pre-production' 2015. It was built in November 2014 before the 'vert' automatics were released and the number is F5500071. Does that make sense to you??? They typically have unique numbers for the pre=production cars. This one seems by the documentation to have been used by Mary Bara (GM's president). Does the number (55) make sense???

The first 5 indicates the plant - Bowling Green. The second 5 would normally be a 6 for a Z06. So, yes this is probably a pre-production car.