Decoding a 2017 C7 VIN
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Decoding a 2017 C7 VIN
C7 VINs include a code that indicates trim level, transmission and Z51/non-Z51 or Z06:
2017 VIN Decoding:
This is an example of a VIN # for a 2017 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):
1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X H 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
.. V=Grand Sport 1LT M/T
.. W=Grand Sport 1LT A/T
.. X=Grand Sport 2LT M/T
.. Y=Grand Sport 2LT A/T
.. Z=Grand Sport 3LT M/T
.. 1=Grand Sport 3LT 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: H (2017)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr. Z06s will start with #600001
2017 VIN Decoding:
This is an example of a VIN # for a 2017 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):
1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X H 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
.. V=Grand Sport 1LT M/T
.. W=Grand Sport 1LT A/T
.. X=Grand Sport 2LT M/T
.. Y=Grand Sport 2LT A/T
.. Z=Grand Sport 3LT M/T
.. 1=Grand Sport 3LT 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: H (2017)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr. Z06s will start with #600001
Last edited by Zymurgy; 12-13-2017 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Added Grand Sport Info
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Update for GS
C7 VINs include a code that indicates trim level, transmission and Z51/non-Z51 or Z06:
2017 VIN Decoding:
This is an example of a VIN # for a 2017 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):
1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X G 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: H (2017)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr. Z06s will start with #600001
2017 VIN Decoding:
This is an example of a VIN # for a 2017 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):
1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X G 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: H (2017)
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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You might want to add this too.
10. Model year: E (2014) F (2015) G (2016) H (2017) I (2018) J (2019)
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10. Model year: E (2014) F (2015) G (2016) H (2017) I (2018) J (2019)
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There are separate VIN decoders for each year. This one is for 2017.
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Question about production sequence... is that the sequence of that exact car, or just production sequence of all GM cars... or something in between? In other words, if mine decodes down to being #22,011 in the production sequence (last numbers of VIN are 122012), does that mean that it's the 22,011th car GM produced that year or is it the 22,011th Corvette made that year? Or maybe the 22,011th 2017 Corvette GS 3LT...
Inquiring minds want to know. Or at least one inquiring mind wants to know.
Inquiring minds want to know. Or at least one inquiring mind wants to know.
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So, my 14 can't use the 2017 format to figure out what it is? It seems to me that this is C7 sensitive rather than year. Using the 2017 table, I can figure out what my VIN means except for the 10th character which is an E for 2014 and the production number for the specific year.
Yes? No?
Yes? No?
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Question about production sequence... is that the sequence of that exact car, or just production sequence of all GM cars... or something in between? In other words, if mine decodes down to being #22,011 in the production sequence (last numbers of VIN are 122012), does that mean that it's the 22,011th car GM produced that year or is it the 22,011th Corvette made that year? Or maybe the 22,011th 2017 Corvette GS 3LT...
Inquiring minds want to know. Or at least one inquiring mind wants to know.
Inquiring minds want to know. Or at least one inquiring mind wants to know.
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So, my 14 can't use the 2017 format to figure out what it is? It seems to me that this is C7 sensitive rather than year. Using the 2017 table, I can figure out what my VIN means except for the 10th character which is an E for 2014 and the production number for the specific year.
Yes? No?
Yes? No?
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That means yours was the 1,730th Z06 built for your model year (2017). It was not the 1,730th Corvette built because there were thousands of non-Z06's built before your Z06 was built.
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Your sample shows "G" for the year (2016) when it ought to be "H" for 2017.
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Thanks, fixed it.
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Great info...
i drove it, my 1st time in a c7. Loved the brakes, not as torquey as my ls7 but pretty quick. Now they have others inquiring about it so i may not be able to get it...they don't seem to much interest in lowering the cost right now
i drove it, my 1st time in a c7. Loved the brakes, not as torquey as my ls7 but pretty quick. Now they have others inquiring about it so i may not be able to get it...they don't seem to much interest in lowering the cost right now
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Not EXACTLY the same as 2018, the ZR-1 trim options are listed. I don't believe the ZR-1 offered a 2ZR trim (equivalent to 2LT trim).
Last edited by WilliamCall; 08-10-2020 at 07:45 AM.
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The 17 alpha-numeric code VIN was mandated starting in 1980 or 1981 and since then I've noticed the letters I and O are not used for the 10th position, probably due to the potential confusion with the numbers 1 and 0.
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