GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE 9
and paint combination is located on the in-
strument panel reinforcing member directly
under the glove compartment. The vehicle
serial number plate is located on the top left
of the instrument panel (1968—76) and on the
inside left windshield pillar post (1977-82).
The body, trim, and paint number plate is
located on the upper left hand door hinge pil-
lar (1968-78) and on the upper horizontal
surface of the shroud (1979—84). The vehicle
serial number identifies die body style, model
year, assembly plant, engine usage (1976-84),
and production number.
Serial number location on the drivers side wind-
shield pillar—1977-82 models
INTERPRETING THE SERIAL NUMBER
A typical vehicle serial number tag yields
manufacturer's identity, vehicle type, model
year, engine type, assembly plant and pro-
duction unit number when broken down as
shown in the following charts.
Engine
All Corvette engine identification numbers
are stamped on a pad of the engine block
which is located at the lower front edge of the
right side cylinder head. The first letter des-
ignates the plant in which the engine was
manufactured and the numbers which follow
identify the production date. The two or three
letter suffix identifies the engine type and re-
lated equipment. On 1972 and later models,
if the engine in the vehicle is known to be
original, the fifth digit (1972-80) and the
eighth digit (1981-84) of the serial number
may also identify the engine used in the ve-
hicle.
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location
V.I.N. Chart 1963-71
Mir
Identity
1
Body
Style
2
Model
Year
3
Assy
Plant"
Unit
No.
5
100025
1
Manufacturer's identity number
assigned to all Chevro
let built vehicles
2
Model identification
3
Last number of model year (1968)
4
F-Flint
5
Unit numbering will start at 100,001 at all plants
1963-67 vehicle serial number location
1
5645
