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Corvette VIN Decoder | By: Chris Trautman

The Worlds #1 VIN Decoder for Corvette 12 years straight! Sequence Descriptions for all Years and Special Editions. Even the new C8!

You probably have arrived here to answer the question: How do you read a Corvette VIN number? We cover all years in detail below.

All years are covered just keep scrolling to the bottom or use the links below to jump directly to your model car to find the latest model Corvette Information.

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• 1953-1959 Decoder

VIN# Locations

• 1953 to early 1960 Driver-side door post
• 1960 to 1962 Steering column in the engine compartment
• 1963 to 1967 Instrument panel support brace under the glove box
• 1968 to Present Drivers side top of the instrument panel or windshield post (A-pillar)

Corvette VIN Decoder 1953 to 1959

10 and 11 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

• 1953 to early 1960 driver-side door post area.
• 1955 left door hinge below courtesy lamp switch.
• 1956-59 left door hinge pillar below upper hinge.

Early Corvette's that had 6 Cylinder engines did not have the Letter 'V' as the first Sequence Number. The Letter 'V' stands for V8.

The VIN of 6 cylinder cars will always start with the Letter 'E'. This is why the VIN will be 10 digits for 1953-54 cars. For the 1955 model they added the letter V to get 11. After 1955 they went back to a 10 digit sequence.

Example: E54S001001

Sequence Number = Code Description

Car Series 'E' for 1953, 54, 56, 57 or 'J' = Chevrolet Corvette for 1958-59, V=V8 for 1955

2 & 3 Model Year 53 = 1953

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54 = 1954

55 = 1955

56 = 1956

57 = 1957

58 = 1958

59 = 1959

4 Final Assembly Plant 'S' = St. Louis

'F'= Flint Only 1953 Models

Production total of 300 were produced Flint, MI.

6 to 11 Production sequence number 01001- 109670

Corvette VIN Decoder 1960 to 1964

12 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

• Early 1960 Left Door hinge pillar below upper hinge. Late 1960 to 1962 Steering column aft of steering gear housing.
• 1963 to 1964 Spot welded to body hinge brace under the glove box.

Example: 00867S100001

Sequence = Number Code Description

1 Model Year 0 = 1960

1 = 1961

2 = 1962

3 = 1963

4 = 1964

2 to 5 Series 0867 = Chevrolet Corvette '8'= Engine

6 Final Assembly Plant S = St. Louis

7 to 12 Production Sequence Number

Start VIN '1960' 00867S100001 End VIN '1964' 40837S122229

Corvette VIN Decoder 1965 to 1971

13 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

• 1965 to 1967 similar to the 1963 to 1964 models that were spot welded to the body hinge brace under the glove box.
• The major difference was that the 65-67 were riveted instead in the same location.
• 1968-82 Inner side of drivers side windshield post (A-pillar). Visible through window from outside.

Example: 194375S100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 GM division 1 = Chevrolet

2 Car line or series9 = Corvette

3 Engine type4 = V8

4 & 5 Body style 3 & 7 = two door coupe

6 & 7 = two door convertible

6 Model year designation from GM:

• 5 = 1965
• 6 = 1966
• 7 = 1967
• 8 = 1968
• 9 = 1969
• 0 = 1970
• 1 = 1971

7 Final Assembly Plant 'S' = St. Louis

8 to 13 Production Sequence Number100001 - 121801

Corvette VIN Decoder 1972 to 1980

13 Digit VIN Explanation and Location

• Inner side of drivers side windshield post (A-pillar). Visible through window from outside.

Example: 1Z37J2S500001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 GM division:1 = Chevrolet

2 Car Line or Series: Z = Corvette

3 & 4 Body style:3 & 7 = Two door coupe

8 & 7 = two door coupe(1978 to 1980)

6 & 7 = two door convertible

5 Engine type:

• 1972 K = base L = LT1, W = LS5
• 1973 J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
• 1974 J = L48, T = L82, Z = LS4
• 1975 J = L48, T = L82
• 1976 J = L48, X = L82
• 1977 L = L48, X = L82
• 1978 L = L48, 4 = L82
• 1979 8 = L48, 4 = L82
• 1980 H = LG4, 8 = L48, 6 = L82

6 Model year designation from:

• GM 2 = 1972, 3 = 1973, 4 = 1974, 5 = 1975, 6 = 1976, 7 = 1977, 8 = 1978, 9 = 1979, A = 1980

7 Final Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis

8 to 13 Production Sequence Number:500001 - 440614

Corvette VIN Decoder 1981 to 2013

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17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location

• Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.
• Other locations for theft identification: Engine Block Deck, Transmission, Left Rear Inner Frame Rail, Right Forward Inner Frame Rail.

Example: 1G1YY26W485100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA

2 Manufacturer:G = GM

3 Make of car:1 = Chevrolet

4 Car Line or Series:Y = Y-body series (Corvette)

5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment 'Y' or 'Z' Z = ZR1, A=1LT mt, B=2LT mt, C=3LT mt, D=4LT mt, E=1LT at, F=2LT mt, G=3LT at, H=4LT at, J=Z06 1LZ, K=Z06 3LZ, L=Z06 3LZ, M=ZR1 std, N=ZR1 3ZR, P=GS LT mt, R=GS 2LT mt, S=GS 3LT mt, T=GS 4LT mt, U=GS 1LT at, V=GS2LT at, W=GS 3LT at, X=GS 4LT at, 9=NON USA/CANADA

6 Body style:07=1982 Collectors Edition, 1= Hard Top (99-04 Z06) 2 = Coupe (97-2011+ Coupe, Z06, ZR1) 3 = Convertible (98-2011+)

7 Restraint system:2= Front 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 4= Front/Side 5= Front (2007+) 6=Front/Side (2006-09) D=Front/Side (2010-2013)

8 Engine type:8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4, G=LS1, S=LS6, U=LS2, E=LS7, W=LS3, R=LS, 2014 C7: 7=LT1, 6=LT4

9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 Security Code

10 Model year designation from GM:

• B = 1981
• C = 1982
• D = 1983 *No 1983 Corvettes were ever made*
• E = 1984
• F = 1985
• G = 1986
• H = 1987
• J = 1988
• K = 1989
• L = 1990
• M = 1991
• N = 1992
• P = 1993
• R = 1994
• S = 1995
• T = 1996
• V = 1997 Start of C5 Corvette Production
• W = 1998
• X = 1999
• Y = 2000
• 1 = 2001
• 2 = 2002
• 3 = 2003
• 4 = 2004
• 5 = 2005 Start of C6 Corvette Production
• 6 = 2006
• 7 = 2007
• 8 = 2008
• 9 = 2009
• A=2010
• B= 2011
• C=2012
• D=2013 End of C6 Corvette Production

11 Final Assembly Plant Location:4= St. Louis (1981 Corvette's overlap) 5 = Bowling Green

12 to 17 Production sequence number: 800001=ZR1, 700001=Z06 2013 CONVERTIBLE 60TH, 100001=ALL OTHER MODELS

Corvette VIN Decoder 2009 ZR1

There are three Corvette VIN decoder sequences for 2009 Corvette ZR1.

1. The First Numbering Sequence is: 95700001 these are the 'pilot cars'. They were built in early June 2008 and most have since been sold to Corvette dealers. Chevrolet still has this sequence #1.
2. Second sequence is: 95800001. These are the production ZR1's. Jay Leno received #1. These cars began production in late August 2008.
3. The third sequence is: 95900001 and this is the car that sold at Barrett Jackson and was delivered in July 2008. It is the first 'Retail' ZR1.

2009 Corvette VIN Decoder GT1

• VIN sequence 300001 series for 45U Velocity Yellow representing the No. 3 Corvette C6.R
• VIN sequence 400001 series for 41U Black representing the No. 4 Corvette C6.R

Limited production of 600 total for all three models

Coupe 100 Yellow 100 Black

Convertible 100 Yellow 100 Black

Z06 100 Yellow 100 Black

• Coupe and convertible versions also include Z51 Performance Package and NPP Performance Exhaust
• Optional MX0 6-speed paddle shift automatic on coupe and convertible
• Optional C2L dual roof package on coupe
• Optional U3U Navigation System on all models

C7 Corvette VIN Decoder, Z06, ZR1 2014+

17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location

• Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.
• Other locations for theft identification: Engine Block Deck, Transmission, Left Rear Inner Frame Rail, Right Forward Inner Frame Rail.

For Example: 1G1YC2D74E5100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA

2 Manufacturer:G = GM

3 Make of car:1 = Chevrolet

4 Car Line or Series:Y = Y-body series (Corvette)

5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment

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=GS 1LT M/T, W=GS 1LT A/T, X=GS 2LT M/T, Y=GS 2LT A/T, Z=3LT M/T (GS= Grand Sport, M/T=Manual Transmission M7, A/T=Automatic Transmission A8) A/T, 9=NON USA/CANADA

6 Body style:2 = Coupe, 3 = Convertible

7 Restraint system:D=Front/Side AJ7 Airbags with manual seat belts

8 Engine type:7=LT1, 6=LT4 (LT4 Performance Upgrades)

9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 or 'X' Security Code

10 Model year designation from GM:

• E=2014
• F=2015
• G=2016
• H=2017
• J=2018
• K=2019
• L=2020
• M=2021

11 Final Assembly Plant Location:5 = Bowling Green

12 to 17 Production sequence number: Base=100001, Collector Edition Grand Sport=300001, Grand Sport=500001, Z06=600001, C7.R Z06=700001-700650 (150 Exported), ZR1=800001+

Experimental Vehicles Digits 16 & 17 end with 'EX'

C8 Corvette VIN Decoder Mid Engine Corvette 2020+

Information is still sparse but our speculation has provided the following:

Starting 6 Digit Vin Decoder for C8

1G1YC2=C8 Corvette (2=07 Coupe)

1G1YC3=C8 Corvette (3=67 Convertible)

17 Digit Corvette VIN Decoder Explanation and Location

• Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.
• Other locations for theft identification: Engine Block Deck, Transmission, Left Rear Inner Frame Rail, Right Forward Inner Frame Rail.

For Example: 1G1YC2D44L5100001

Sequence Number = Code Description

1 Country of Origin: 1 = USA

2 Manufacturer:G = GM

3 Make of car:1 = Chevrolet

4 Car Line or Series:Y = Y-body series (Corvette)

5 Corvette Specific information Model/Equipment

(Still Decoding as data become available) 9=NON USA/CANADA

6 Body style:2 = Coupe, 3 = Convertible

7 Restraint system:D=Front/Side AJ7 Airbags with manual seat belts

8 Engine type:4=LT2, 5=LT6, 6=LT7

9 Randomly generated check digit: 0 - 9 or 'X' Security Code

10 Model year designation from GM:

• L=2020
• M=2021

11 Final Assembly Plant Location:5 = Bowling Green

12 to 17 Production sequence number:

• 000001+ Captured Test Fleet (CTF)
• 100000+ Regular Production Stingrays (RPO code for normal Stingrays)
• 300000+ Premiere Edition Coupe Stingray
• 400000+ Premiere Edition Convertible Stingray

Experimental Vehicles Digits 16 & 17 end with 'EX'

LT2 Engine with M1L 8-speed dual clutch automatic shifting transmission

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