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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 12:55 PM
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C7 VINs include a code that indicates trim level, transmission and Z51/non-Z51, Grand Sport or Z06:

2018 VIN Decoding:

This is an example of a VIN # for a 2018 Corvette Coupe (3LT, Z51, MN7):

1 G 1 Y L 2 D 7 X J 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: J (2018)
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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great post but how does final decoding of last sequence tell you what month that year the 17 was built... nobody explains it on forums
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The sequence number doesn't tell you when it was built. The only way to find that out is to look at the sticker on the door frame, or ask someone with access to GM's Vehicle History system to look it up.
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Yeah I figured it out. Thanks
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