Decoding Your Camaro VIN Number
*Early Years 1967-1971
*Location for 1967 only is a stainless steel plate riveted inside drivers door. For all others the plate is on drivers side dash panel near windshield
#1---------------------Manufacturer-1= Chevrolet
#2-------------------Series- 2= Camaro
#3-------------------Engine-3= 6 cylinder
-4= V8
-5= 6 cylinder
-6= V8
#4-----------------Body Type-37= Sport Coupe
-67= Convertible
-87= Sport Coupe
#6-----------------------Model Year-last digit-7=1967, 8=1968,9=1969
-0=1970, 1=1970
#7-----------------------Assembly Plant-L= Van Nuys, California
-N= Norwood, Ohio
#8-#12------------------Sequential Production Number-starting-100001
*Model Years 1972- 1980
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#1------------------------Manufacturer- 1= Chevrolet
#2------------------------Series- S= Type LT
- S= Berlinetta
- Q= Sport Coupe
#3 & #4----------------Body-87-Sport Coupe
#5------------------------Engine-D=250 F=307 H=350 or 305
-K=350 L=350 U=396 or 305
-T=350 Q=305 G=305
-K=229(V6) J=267(V8) A=231(V6)
#6-------------------------Year (last digit) 2=1972, 3=1973, 4=1974
5-1975, 6=1976, 7=1977, 8=1978,
9= 1979, A=1980
#7--------------------------Assembly Plant-L= Van Nuys, CA
-N= Norwood, OH
#8-#13---------------------Sequential Production Number-
(starts with 100001)
*Model Years 1981-1987
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#1--------------------------Country- 1=US , 2=Canada
#2--------------------------Manufacturer-G=General Motors
#3--------------------------Manufacturing Division-1=Chevrolet
#4--(1981-1984)---------Restraint System-A=Non passive
-B=Automatic belts
-C=Inflatable
#4--(1985-1987)----------Carline - F= F Body
#5--------------------------Series-P=Sport Coupe/Z28
-S=Berlinetta
#6 & 7----------------------Body-87=Sport Coupe
#8--------------------------Engine- A=231(V6) H=305(V8)
J=267(V8) K=229(V6) L=350
1=173(V6) 2=151(4C) 7=305
F=151(4cyl) H=305 S=305
G=305 F=305 8=350(2bl)
S=173(V6)
#9--------------------------Check Digit
#10-------------------------Year-B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, E=1984
-F=1985, G=1986, H=1987
#11-------------------------Assembly Plant-L=Van Nuys, CA
-N=Norwood, OH
#12 - #17--------------------Sequential Production Number
(starting with 100001)
*Model Years 1988-1992
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#1--------------------------Country- 1= U.S., 2= Canada
#2---------------------------Manufacturer-G= General Motors
#3---------------------------Manufacturing Division-1= Chevrolet
#4---------------------------Carline Code-F= F-Body
#5---------------------------Model-P= Camaro
#6---------------------------Body Style-2= Hatchback/Coupe
-3= Convertible
#7---------------------------Restraint System-1 & 2=Manual Belts
-3= Manual (inflat-driver)
-4= Automatic Belts
#8---------------------------Engine-T=191(V6) E=305 (V8)
-F=305(V8) S=173 (V6)
-8=350
#9---------------------------Check Digit
#10-------------------------Year-J=1988 K=1989 L=1990
-M=1991 N=1992
#11-------------------------Assembly Plant-L= Van Nuys, CA
#12 - #17-----------------Sequential Production Number
Chevrolet - Cowl Tag
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The Cowl Tag/Trim Tag/Body Number Tag as it has been referred
to on the car identified when the car was built, body style, type of seats, colors,
engine, transmission, rear axle, where made or assembled, when other specific
info. (perhaps-accessory codes). These provided a wealth of information which
can provide originality of colour, accessories, etc which important to collectors
to determine matching engines or to see if car has matching exterior and
and interior colours. The originality of the car can make the car value greater.
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