HI THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU DECODE YOUR Vehicle Identification Number ( VIN ) FOR CHEVROLET CARS 1953 ALL THE WAY UP TO 1971

FOR 1972-1980 PLZ CHECK MY OTHER GUIDES

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1953-1954

FIRST DIGIT

V= V8

NO DIGIT FOR 6 CYLINDER

SECOND DIGIT MODEL

A=Passenger 150

B=Passenger 210

C=Passenger BEL AIR

D=Sedan Delivery

E=CORVETTE

H=1/2 Ton Truck

J=3/4 Ton Truck

L=1 Ton Truck

Z=School Bus

THIRD & FORTH DIGIT

53=1953   54=1954

FIFTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

A=ATLANTA, GA.                        K=KANSAS CITY, MO

B=BALTIMORE, MD                  L=LOS ANGELES, CA

F=FLINT, MI                               O=OAKLAND, CA

J=JANESVILLE, WI                   S=ST. LOUIS, MO

T=TARRYTOWN, NY

DIGIT SIX-ELEVEN CAR SERIAL NUMBER

STARTED WITH NUMBER 001001

1955-1957

FIRST DIGIT

V= V8 ((( CORVETTE DID NOT USES A V ))) ok i have been corrected some were hand stamped with a V

NO DIGIT FOR 6 CYLINDER

SECOND DIGIT

A=150    B=210   C=BEL AIR    D=SEDAN DELIVERY   E=CORVETTE

THIRD & FORTH DIGIT

55=1955   56=1956   57=1957

FIFTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

A=ATLANTA, GA.                        K=KANSAS CITY, MO

B=BALTIMORE, MD                  L=LOS ANGELES, CA

F=FLINT, MI                               O=OAKLAND, CA

J=JANESVILLE, WI                   S=ST. LOUIS, MO

T=TARRYTOWN, NY

DIGIT SIX-ELEVEN CAR SERIAL NUMBER

1955&1956 STARTED WITH NUMBER 001001 1957 STARTED WITH 100001 SOME PANTS STADE WITH 001001 FOR 1957

1958-1959

FIRST DIGIT

A=Biscayne/Bookwood w/6 Cylinder

B=Biscayne/Bookwood w/8 Cylinder

C=Bel Air/Parkwood/Kingswood w/6 Cylinder

D=Bel Air/Parkwood/Kingswood w/8 Cylinder

E=Impala/Nomad/ w/6 Cylinder

F=Impala/Nomad/ w/8 Cylinder

G=Biscayne Sedan Delivery/El Camino w/6 Cylinder

H=Biscayne Sedan Delivery/El Camino w/8 Cylinder

J=Corvette w/8 Cylinder

SECOND & THIRD DIGIT

58=1958   59=1959

FORTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

A=ATLANTA, GA.                        K=KANSAS CITY, MO

B=BALTIMORE, MD                  L=LOS ANGELES, CA

F=FLINT, MI                               O=OAKLAND, CA

J=JANESVILLE, WI                   S=ST. LOUIS, MO

T=TARRYTOWN, NY

DIGIT FIVE-TEN CAR SERIAL NUMBER

STARTED WITH 100001 AT ALL PLANTS

1960-1964

FIRST DIGIT

0=1960           3=1963

1=1961           4=1964

2=1962

SECOND & THIRD DIGIT ODD NUMBER L6 EVEN NUMBER V8

04=NOVA / CHEVY II

06=CORVAR SPYDER

08=CORVETTE

09=CORVAIR

11 OR 12=BISCAYNE ( 1960 ELCAMINO )

13 OR 14=BISCAYNE FLEETMASTER

15 OR 16=BEL AIR

17 OR 18=IMPALA

53 OR 54=CHEVELLE 300 ALSO ( 1964 EL CAMINO )

55 OR 56=MALIBU ALSO ( 1964 EL CAMINO )

57 OR 58=MALIBU SS

FORTH & FIFTH DIGIT BODY STYLE

11=2 DOOR SED.

15=2 DOOR STATION WAGON

19=4 DOOR SED.

21=2 DOOR UTILITY SED.

35=4 DOOR STATION WAGON 6 PASS.

37=2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE ( BUBBLE TOP )

39=4 DOOR SPORTS SED.

45=4 DOOR STATION WAGON

47=2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE

67=3 DOOR CONVERTIBLE

69=4 DOOR SED.

80=2 DOOR EL CAMINO

SIXTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

A=ATLANTA, GA.   ALSO   LAKEWOOK, GA.                      

K=KANSAS CITY, MO  ALSO  LEEDS, MI.

B=BALTIMORE, MD                  H=FREMONT, CA.               

L=LOS ANGELES, CA   ALSO  VAN NUYS, CA.

F=FLINT, MI                               O=OAKLAND, CA

J=JANESVILLE, WI                    S=ST. LOUIS, MO

T=TARRYTOWN, NY

SEVENTH-TWELFTH DIGIT CAR SERIAL NUMBER

STARTS WITH 100001

1965-1971

FIRST DIGIT MAKE

1=CHEVROLET

2=PONTIAC for guide click >> VIN NUMBER DECODE PONTIAC CARS 1964-1981 ALL MAKES

3=OLDSMOBILE guide coming soon

SECOND DIGIT MODEL

0=CORVAIR

1=NOVA / CHEVY 2

2=CAMARO

3=CHEVELLE / EL CAMINO / MONTE CARLO

4=VEGA

5=BISCAYNE / BEL AIR

6=IMPALA / CAPRICE

9=CORVETTE

THIRD DIGIT ENGINE

1=4 OR 6 CYLINDER

3,5 & 7=6 CYLINDER

2,4,6,& 8=V8

FORTH-FIFTH DIGIT BODY STYLE

11=2 DOOR SED.

35&36=4 DOOR STATION WAGON 2 SEATS

37=2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE

39=4 DOOR SPORTS SED.

45&46=4 DOOR STATION WAGON 3 SEATS

47&57=2 DOOR COUPE

67=2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE

69=4 DOOR SED.

80=EL CAMINO

87=2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE

SIXTH DIGIT YEAR

5=1965        9=1969

6=1966        0=1970

7=1967        1=1971

8=1968

SEVENTH DIGIT ASSEMBLY PLANT

A=ATLANTA, GA.                        
B=BALTIMORE, MD.                 
F=FLINT, M.I
G=FRAMINGHAM, MA.               
J=JANESVILLE, WI.
K=KANSAS CITY, MO.
L=VAN NUYS, CA.
N=NORWOOD, OH.                             
O=OAKLAND, CA.
P=PONTIAC, MI.                   
R=ARLINGTON, TX.
S=ST. LOUIS, MO.
T=TARRYTOWN, NY.
U=LORDSTOWN, OH.
W=WILLOW RUN, MI.
Y=WILMINGTON, DE.
Z=FREMONT, CA.
1=OSHAWA,ON.             CANADA
2=ST. THERESE, QC.       CANADA

8TH-13TH DIGIT CAR SERIAL

STARTS WITH 100001