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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1962-63 - 1964-65 - 1966-67 - 1968-69 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
Wanted pictures of body plates

1960
First Digit: Second & Third Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Series
0 1960 05 Corvair Standard
  07 Corvair Deluxe
09 Corvair Monza
08 Corvette
11 Biscayne
6 cyl.
12 Biscayne
8 cyl.
13 Biscayne Fleetmaster
6 cyl.
14 Biscayne Fleetmaster
8 cyl.
15 Bel Air
6 cyl.
16 Bel Air
8 cyl.
17 Impala
6 cyl.
18 Impala
8 cyl.
 
Fourth & Fifth Digit: Six Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Assembly Plant
11 2 dr. Sedan A Atlanta, GA
15 6 Pass. 2 dr. Wagon B Baltimore, MD
19 4 dr. Sedan F Flint, MI
21 Utility Sedan J Janesville, WI
27 Club Coupe K Kansas, MO
35 6 Pass. 4 dr. Sta. Wagon L Los Angeles, CA
37

2 dr. Sport Coupe

 N Norwood, OH
39

4 dr. Sport Sedan

 O Oakland, CA
45 9 Pass. 4 dr. Sta. Wagon S St. Louis, MO
67 Convertible T Tarrytown, NY
69 4 dr. Sedan W Willow Run, MI
  G Framingham, MA
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 

1961
First Digit: Second & Third Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Series
1 1961 05 Corvair 500
  07 Corvair 700
09 Corvair Monza
08 Corvette
11 Biscayne
6 cyl.
12 Biscayne
8 cyl.
13 Biscayne Fleetmaster
6 cyl.
14 Biscayne Fleetmaster
8 cyl.
15 Bel Air
6 cyl.
16 Bel Air
8 cyl.
17 Impala
6 cyl.
18 Impala
8 cyl.
 
Fourth & Fifth Digit: Six Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Assembly Plant
11 2 dr. Sedan A Atlanta, GA
21 Utility Sedan B Baltimore, MD
27 Club Coupe F Flint, MI
35 6 Pass. 4 dr. Sta. Wagon J Janesville, WI
37

2 dr. Sport Coupe

 K Kansas, MO
39

4 dr. Sport Sedan

 L Los Angeles, CA
45 9 Pass. 4 dr. Sta. Wagon N Norwood, OH
67 Convertible O Oakland, CA
69 4 dr. Sedan S St. Louis, MO
T Tarrytown, NY
W Willow Run, MI
G Framingham, MA
   
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 

Location - On plate attached to the left front door hinge pillar.

Corvette - A plate is welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood.

Corvair - On plate welded to the left center pillar post facing.
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