This is a 12-digit number, beginning with 610767, located on a tag on the left frame
Perhaps someone decided that two different RPOs should not
Style64 - 0667 - That indicates that the corvair was build in 1964 (64-), Spyder Model (06), Convertible (67). The engine code decoder reveals the stamp location, engine displacement, horse power, compression ratio, and Carburetor configuration. "B", Cut holes for remote outside rear view mirror control in driver's door
1966: Convenience Equipment
that Fisher Body used to represent RPOs on the engine compartment body-tag. Laurel Mist (code H) are exactly the same as Ermine White, Danube Blue, and
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number Chevrolet Camaro 1981 - 1987 These use 17 digit VINs. F109470 is rare Deluxe Corvan with cargo area windows that open.
This article documents the system of codes
The ledger from Carsten Chevrolet, Alturas, CA, indicates that S112614 was orginally outfitted as a Traville Campside camper. Corvair - On plate welded to the left center . and can also be found here on my website. This one was at a dealership in Grand Rapids MN. "SPEC" or "SPC" = special color, used for commercial fleet vehicles. S108385 has an unexpected trim code.
code, to indicate special equipment related to the upholstery section of
sending the car to the chassis line. We knew the code existed, but
Before I could get very far on that project, another '65 Corsa came along that was so solid that I had to .
S113173 has a rare data plate mis-stamping of an E for the 3 in what should be 431 . floor shifter while the 4-speed switch was mounted on the transmission. 5 = Fifth GroupW = Custom Dlx seat belts with retractors RPO A49 (after Feb 1, 1964)V = Custom Dlx seat belts no retractors RPO A37 (before Feb 1, 1964)O = ?Z = ? The cowl plate of S111471 appears to have been moved from a 1962 Corvan. Each option is a three-character code composed of a letter and two numbers. This number indicated the car's place within the sequence of all Corvair car
Note that the RPOs coded on the Fisher Body tag are only
27=Coupe
option-code letters are stamped on the tag in five separate groups. (Note that the interior color of the car can usually be derived from knowing the
unique to the car. Introduction. No two Chevys have the same serial number, and it consists of seven to eight digits that are stamped on the engine block. available from GM Canada's Vintage Vehicle Services for a nominal fee. Buying a used car? Table 4 summarizes
This is a series of three numbers, often separated by dashes. S110690 was originally purchased by the Scott Air force base in Illinois (near St Louis). this code never appeared with the code for air conditioning (2E, C64) yet
Location - On plate attached to the left front door hinge pillar. S112614 has the highest serial number in Registry for a FC assembled in 1960; GM records indicate S112638 was last built in Decembr 1960. line with no spaces. June 12, 2022 . again have an advantage because the complete list of RPOs for a given car is
The owner explains that this 2015 photogrph of S119962 has the autograph of Peter Brock of Corvette Stingray design fame. This one is the desirable turbocharged version, which would have pumped out an impressive 180hp in its prime. (87) Sport Coupe. Trim 712-2 - Black Interior(712) with top colour black (-2) - For comprehensive colour codes details please click here, Paint 936-E -Ermine White exterior (936) with black interior colour (-E) - For comprehensive paint details please click here. In other words, you can't easily decode these serial numbers without having to go through Chevy's own engine registry. Chevrolet Corvair VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Decoder second line of the
1963 Chevrolet Corvair - Oldride R126-Greenbriar
Title identifies the body type of F102396 as Motor Home; was this originally a camper? F102386 is from a historic record reported in a D. Newell article - it is only 61 FC known to be imported directly from GM to Sweden. decoding project done for
This information is part of the "STYLE" line of the
(Note also the RPO change
Hover over paint codes to see original vehicle exterior color. The VIN of this Greenbrier and some other information about it were on a 1964 GM document listing vehicles on the lots of dealerships around Minneapolis. exterior color and trim color. Decoding of Paint and Trim Codes can be found here. Three colors, Blue
they were equipped with RPO C06 (power top). Cancel/Show All. Search, Team members: Larry Claypool,
The code disappeared in 1966, at
which offered two-speed wiper with washer separate from the Z01/Z13 comfort
This one was at a dealership in Moose Lake MN. This code did not appear in 1966 or
3rd digit - Make. in 1966. representing how one option that required another option was handled. This code has yet to be seen on a 1966 Corvair, which is no
Basically the syntax of the engine number is the following: TMMDDCC T - Stands for the plant where all Corvair engines were made. There are Chevrolet Corvair 1960-1969 | Vehicle Identification Number year (March, 1966). Auctioned online 2023; https://www.vanderbrinkauctions.com/lot-item/57t-2/. Chevy Corvair - Classic Chevy Vin Decoding, Casting Codes, Cowl Tag were built with right hand drive, Oshawa did build full-sized Chevrolets and
- window stickers, shippers, titles, etc. Links |
parts/junkyard 528 paint code is incorrect for 61 , misengraved? used after 1965, which coincides, and may be related to, the change in
The VIN number has a specific format that is globally recognized. a lock. August 1961 - St Louis & Flint production begins s/n: 100001, 2R125F100001 is one of the two remaining Amblewagons. Of these FCs: seats built in Los Angeles so the code for that combination is unknown at this
Decoding of Paint and Trim Codes can be found here. The
1967: Outside Remote Control Rear View Mirror, 180 HP turbocharged
Some letters are in more than one groupWRN and VN BodytagsFirst Group ( no numeric indicator)E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)F = RPO A02 Tinted WindshieldL = Rear folding seat (500-700models), 2 = Second GroupC = RPO Padded dashD = RPO PowertopE = RPO C60 Air ConditioningM = RPO PowerglideL = Manual trans (VN only)Y = Rear seat Speaker, 3 = Third GroupC = RPO Turbocharged Spyder optionP = ? codes except 795 indicate a single color. This is made up of the list number or build list, typically 2 to 4 letters followed by 4 or 5 numbers a letter identifying the country Body Tags - Chevrolet Corvair Spyder 1965-67 Chevy IIs and on 1967 Camaros; meaning that the reason for it
include onlyoptions from the body tag (found
The 80 bhp or even the 95-102 bhp engine couldn't compete with other sports cars such as the Ford Mustang at the time. early-production 1965 full-sized Chevys built in the Los Angeles plant
T: U75 (power rear antenna) was only available in
When looking at Corvairs produced before 1965, the Fisher
For example, a full engine serial number could be PJ12345U123456P. - old newspaper legal notices, ads, etc. Convenience Group Type "A", Custom Deluxe Center
Camaros. The engine serial number is made up of several components. It included 4 Greenbriers. for Chevrolet CORVAIR car parts and check the car's history. Mention was made of this van on the CCF in 2014. classified ads), Multi-person examination of Corvairs at events, local
This was about as good as it got in a 1965 Corvair. By Kent Sullivan. It is possible to get market price of new or used Chevrolet CORVAIR by VIN number. Download this pdf to find the location of the Corvair 95 hidden VIN. 5th digit - Series. Search Bar 4. . plants, again with very few exceptions. engine, S115142 data plate codes correspond with a 1962 model; the VIN plate appears to be non-original, July 1961 - Flint production ends s/n: F115185. We will not be held responsible for incorrect information or malicious content. and Camaro folks doing the same work, Folding Rear Seat
Perhaps there was miscommunication that was later
1964-65 Chevrolet Vehicle Identification Numbers (vin) Find all the latest facts, figures and Chevrolet CORVAIR specs based on year, make and model. article was
All Canadian Corsa turbo convertibles have VINs starting with 610767the "6" means 1966 model year and 10767 means Corsa convertible. Last Six Digits: Production Numbers. light (500s only). 1963 - On plate welded to the right hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box. surprise given the extremely low production numbers for A85 (custom deluxe
The remaining six digits are the serial number and are unique to the car. #12---------------------------Sequential Production Number.
For the Spyder the following body tags decoding applies, Willow Run bodytag codes(NO Group Numbers i.e. If you can't be bother to decode your vin number yourself you can use the following website which decode it for you:http://www.vinwiz.com/, Some information was taken from Scott and Tracey's Corvair Site:http://www.wileenet.com/Corvair/vin_calc.htm, http://www.wileenet.com/Corvair/vin_calc.htm, Subtract 100,000 to obtain Vehicle Number. Convenience Group Type "B"
O: L87 (180 HP turbocharged engine) was not available
These actions ranged
(500 sedans onlystandard
Corvette - 1964 - On plate welded to the right hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format.
time. F114230 is on display at the GM Heritage Center. The hidden VIN (S102338) and data plate show the vehicle is a 1962 model. This one was at Keiss Chevrolet in Cold Spring MN. appears on those with either 4F or 4P. It could be that this code indicates
comparison, Chevy II used 200,001 - 229,999; Chevelle, 230,001 - 259,999, and Buick,
F106722 was the Milburn NJ Fire Department Rescue vehicle, January 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S106932. the body tags of those cars. Convenience Group (Type A or B), Rear Door Armrests
The "07" is the code for Corsa. var yyyy = date.getFullYear();
codes appear. Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. and national, Extensive discussions with full-sized Chevy, Chevy II,
Monzas and Corsas (buckets). day/night inside mirror, backup lights (500s only), and glove box light
plant to remember to install a different type of upholstery in 500s (bench) vs.
F103273 was originally a school bus for the Owen County School (KY), November 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S103755, 2R124S104417 was used in a movie according to the, S104811 has a Pittsbugh Pirates themed paint and interior, F104888 was an Amblewagon found in Egil Twedt s barn believed to have been scrapped, 2R124S104906 is a Rampside modified as a tow truck, December 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S105230, S105397 has a 4-front wheel drive conversion from a 2008 Impala SS. Team members: Larry Claypool, Mark Corbin, Stan East, Bill Hubbell, Dave Newell, Dave Trull (updated May, 2021) This article was published in the May, 2005 CORSA Communique. These letters were known as "exceptions" to the trim
, have 8 doors no numeric indicator)A = Direct Air heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every WR car in survey)D = SpyderE = Bucket seats on 4 door modelsH = Padded dashN = PowertopK = Tinted Glass (all windows)J = Tinted Windshield?L = Convertible top code followed by a number indicating color.O = Manual Transmission (no code for PG for WR cars)B = Air ConditioningF = Rear folding seat optional on 500/700 modelsC = Rear door armrests (500/700 sedans)Top color 1 = White, 2 = Black, ?