Deciphering
Your VIN Number
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Legend |
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Field # |
Description |
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1 |
The first digit is the
country code. 1=US |
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2 |
The 2nd digit is the
corporation code; G=GM |
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3 |
Car
make. 1=Chevrolet |
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4 |
Car line / series.
Corvette's have always been known within GM as the "Y" body cars,
so Corvette=Y. |
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5 |
Car line / series.
Y=Corvette; Z=ZR-1 |
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6 |
Body style. 2=Coupe,
3=Convertible |
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7 |
Safety restraint code.
2=seat belt & airbag |
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8 |
Engine type/code. G=LS1.
(Codes for other Corvette models include 8=L98, P=LT1, J=LT5 (ZR-1's), 5=LT4,
S=LS6 (Z06's)). |
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9 |
Random check digit |
|
10 |
Model year. 3=2003.
(2=2002, 1=2001, Y=2000, X=1999, W=1998) |
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11 |
Assembly plant. 5= |
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12 |
Six digit production
number. The first 2003 VIN was 100001. Units 100001 through 100044 were pilot
production units. The first production 2003 Corvette is 100045, which is a
50th Anniversary Edition. |