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Mar 18, 2023, 10:23 AM
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This is an example of a VIN # for a 2014 Corvette Convertible (3LT, Z51, A6):
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
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Do you have a coupe or convertible? I have a coupe. My numbers are in the back by the battery. Lift the carpet and you will see them.
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NHTSA has a VIN Decoder that will give you some info. The VIN will tell you what year the car is, if the car is a Stingray, GS, Z06, or ZR1. It will also tell you if it is a coupe or convertible. It will not tell you if it is a Z51 or not. That info will be on the RPO sticker in the trunk for 2014 to 2017 or 2018. I have a 19 GS and the RPO info is contained in a QR sticker on the driver's door.
NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing - Home (dot.gov)
Scroll down the page to find the decoder.
NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing - Home (dot.gov)
Scroll down the page to find the decoder.
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This is an example of a VIN # for a 2014 Corvette Convertible (3LT, Z51, A6):
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
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Good info by Elmer. 
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This is an example of a VIN # for a 2014 Corvette Convertible (3LT, Z51, A6):
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
Excellent info (and advice) as Always!
I never knew sooo much info was in a VIN
Thanks, Elmer!
- HPJ -
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This is an example of a VIN # for a 2014 Corvette Convertible (3LT, Z51, A6):
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
1 G 1 Y M 3 D 7 X E 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:
...7 = LT1
...6 = LT4
09 Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
...E (2014)
...F (2015)
...G (2016)
...H (2017)
...J (2018)
...K (2019)
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #100001 for each model yr.
ELmer
Elmer,
Do they have different production sequence numbers for the different models of car? Like Stingray, Z06, GS, ZR1?
Bill
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Bill,
I'm pretty sure they have have different production numbers for the different models. Barrett Jackson is offering a 2017 with a 001 VIN number.
Elmer
I'm pretty sure they have have different production numbers for the different models. Barrett Jackson is offering a 2017 with a 001 VIN number.
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Agree. My production number starts with a 7 and I'm pretty sure that they didn't produce 700,000+ Corvettes in 2016.