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Means of Vehicle ( VIN ) Number
Chevrolet Corvette 1968
194378S427761 Complete VIN Number 1-First digit is the make of car ,in this case 1----Chevrolet 2-Second and third digits are the series, in this case 94----Corvette 3-Fourth and fifth digits are body , in this case 37----Style Coupe 4-Six digit is year of manufacturing, in this case 8----1968 5-Seventh digit is plant of manufacturing S----Saint Louis 6-The other digits left are the serial 427761----Serial Numb The forth number if its six (6) is for convrtible. 1968 Corvette Production was a total of------- 28,566 Coupe----9,936 Convertible----18,630 |
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Re: Means of Vehicle ( VIN ) Number
-VIN Number Interpreted.
1-Country where vehicle was built (U.S.A.(1 or 4), Canada (2), Mexico (3), Japan (J), Korea (K), England (S), Germany (W), Italy (Z)) 2-Manufacturer (Audi (A), BMW (B), Buick (4), Cadillac (6), Chevrolet (1), Chrysler (C), Dodge (B), Ford (F), GM Canada (7), General Motors (G), Honda (H), Jaguar (A), Lincoln (L), Mercedes Benz (D), Mercury (M), Nissan (N), Oldsmobile (3), Pontiac (2 or 5), Plymouth (P), Saturn (8), Toyota (T), Volvo (V)) 3-Make (i.e. G=GM, F=Ford, etc). 4/5- Model (i.e. Sunbird, Achieva, Grand AM, etc.) 6-Body Style (i.e. 2 door, 4 door, coupe, hatchback, etc.). 7-Restraints (i.e. Manual Seat Belts, Automatic Seat Belts, etc.), 8-Engine Type and Size (i.e. 2.3 Liter, V4, 3.3 Liter V6, etc.). 9- Check Digit . This one is somewhat complex to explain, it is used to check previous VIN numbers against a specific set of formula. For more specific information on meaning of the "Check Digit" number please look at following web page: Used Car Automobile History Report- VIN number check - Car History 1 0-Year of the make (i.e. P=1992, Q=1993, R=1994, etc.) 11-Specific Plant where vehicle was assembled. 12-17 Production Sequence Number (the |
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