Numbers |
When I first bought my Vette, I couldn't find much information on the "old" vehicle identification number format. Believe it or not, I found that one of the best resources for information is an assembly manual. The VIN number is marked on several places on the vehicle: Drivers side front interior pillar and drivers side door next to the catch. |
VIN
1 | Z | 67 | J | 5 | S | 400001 |
Division | Series | Body | Engine Code | Model Year | Plant | Serial Number |
Division | Motor vehicle division |
Series | Vehicle series |
Body | The body style of the vehicle. 67=Convertible and 37=Coupe |
Engine Code | The RPO for the engine. J=L48 and T=L82 |
Model Year | The last digit of the model year. 5=1975 |
Plant | The plant the vehicle was produced. S=St Louis |
Serial Number | The unique serial number assigned to each vehicle |
Trim Tag
The trim tag is located on the drivers side riveted to the front door jamb (next to the hinges). It is stamped with the color codes for the exterior (paint) and interior (trim) of the vehicle. Check out Specs for more information on color codes. It also lists a production date located on the upper right corner of the tag. Mine is H27, which represents May 27, 1975. The letter H indicates the production month and the 27 is the day. The production of Corvette's started in October 1974 for the 1975 model. A=Oct, B=Sept, etc. | |