Decoding the 1955-1957 Chevy VIN

Vin Tag (Vehicle Identification Number)

      Digit Position               Represents
      ----------------                 -------------
        Manufacturers name listed first- Chevrolet
           #1------------------Engine & Size-V= V8

           #2------------------Series-A= 150
                                           B= 210
                                           C= Bel Air
                                           D= Sedan Delivery

           #3 & #4-----------Year -55= 1955
                                         -56= 1956
                                         -57= 1957

           #5------------------Assembly Plant
                     -A= Atlanta, GA         -L=Los Angeles, CA
                     -B= Baltimore, MD     -N=Norwood, OH
                     -F= Flint, MI               -O=Oakland, CA
                     -J= Janesville, WI       -S=St. Louis, MO
                     -K= Kansas City,MO -T=Tarrytown, NY

           #6 - #11--------Sequential production number
                            (Sequential production numbers - The starting number for
                         1955-1956 was "1001". The starting number for 1957
                         was "10001").

Cowl Tag

The Cowl Tag gave corresponding information pertaining to the body:

Style No: Indicates the year and body style

Body No: Letters represent Fisher body plant. Numbers represent the body number at that plant.

Trim No: Indicates upholstery color.

Paint No: Indicates exterior paint color.

Top & Acc: Indicates options car may have had, but not all plants stamped this.