1953- 1959  Corvette model years

    Digit                        Represents
      -----                        -------------

     #1----------------- Series: E or J=Chevrolet Corvette (depending on year)
     #2 & #3----------Model Year= 53=1953
                                                      54=1954
                                                      55=1955
                                                      56=1956
                                                      57=1957
                                                      58=1958
                                                      59=1959
 
    #4-------------------- Assembly Plant:  F=Flint, Michigan
                                                              S=St.Louis, Missouri

    #5-10th-------------Sequential Production Number

1960- 1964  Corvette model years

       Digit                    Represents
       ------                     -------------
     #1------------------Model Year= 0=1960
                                                      1=1961
                                                      2=1962
                                                      3=1963
                                                      4=1964
 

#2 & #5------------Series Codes-0867= Corvette 

#6--------------------Assembly Plant-S=St.Louis, Missouri

#7-#12-------------Sequential Production Number