The Vehicle identification number, or VIN, decodes as follows for the C 4 Corvette.

1.........................Country of Origin                   1=USA

G.......................Manufacturer                           G= General Motors

1.......................Division                                     1= Chevrolet

YY...................Carline and Series                     YY= Standard Corvette  YZ=ZR1

3......................Body Type                                 3= Convertible  2=Hatchback

1......................Seat Belt Systems                       1= Manual Belts

8......................Engine Code                               8= L83 L98   P=LT1  5=LT4  J=LT5

9......................Check Digit

K....................Model Year                                  SEE CHART BELOW

5.....................Factory Code                                5= Bowling Green, Kentucky

The last five digits indicate the Plant sequential Build Numbers

Symbol  E........................1984                                         Symbol L ............................1990

Symbol F.........................1985                                         Symbol M............................1991

Symbol G.........................1986                                         Symbol N............................1992

Symbol H.........................1987                                         Symbol O................Not Used

Symbol I..........................Not Used                                   Symbol P                            1993

Symbol J..........................1988                                          Symbol R.............................1994

Symbol K.........................1989                                         Symbol S...............................1995

Symbol L..........................1990                                         Symbol T.................................1996

The last five numbers are the car's position in the build sequence for the model year.

Hope this helps you with understanding VIN numbers on your C4 Corvette

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