Mention was made of this van on the CCF in 2014. The data you all provided contributed significantly to the "critical mass" of data needed to decipher the paint and trim codes. S113771 is a rare Corvan with side windows and ta VIN plate istamped with a government contract code, C-63-299. 35=Station
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. P: This code appears on 1965 Corvairs only and only
F: Z13 (comfort and convenience group type "B"
Where a code is believed to be mis-reported, the expected correct value follows in parantheses, e.g.,"431O(Q)". 10767 means Corsa convertible. , and Bell telephone S108776 is located in Japan; at last contact in 2014 it was used as a food truck, See article in CorvanAntics 1983 vol 8 #5, This is one of only two existing FCs that have an original window sticker, S109107 has C-64-320 stamped on the VIN plate, a government purchase code, and has decals on the doors for the City of Rome GA. Corvan with full set of roll-down windows, S109116 body is mounted on a 1965 Ford F100 4X4 chassis with a SB Chevy 350 engine, 4R126S109474 is located in the (wet and windy) UK, October 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S109733, Records indicate that S110010 originally was an ambulance conversion. The "07" is the code for Corsa. Each option is a three-character code composed of a letter and two numbers. Even though no Corvairs
the body tag indicate work that had to be done to the shell on the body line before
In other words, you can't easily decode these serial numbers without having to go through Chevy's own engine registry. unique to the car. For
This is the "Lazorus 2" Rampside described in the Tahoe by Truck articles published in issues of the Corsa Communique between October 1998 - May 1999. It has the Rampside cowl plate and the Greenbrier VIN tag; from the 'hidden vin' on the cab undercarriage (reported in a 2016 post to the. horizontally opposed six-cylinder (flat six) consisted of a cast-aluminum case mounting cast-iron cylinders and aluminum heads mounted in the rear of the car. Exterior: Blue, See article in CorvanAntics 12-2 (1984), pg 14. November 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S102894, S103293 originally serviced the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland, VA, December 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S103786. (500s only). Corvair, which does not have a cowl) is sparse. and 5. the body tags of those cars. also share this odd coding practice. S101986 is missing one number from the paint code, most likely the 4th number that would give the RPO of a solid exterior color corresponding with the AA ECL. K= Kansas
S110345 - having a SPEC paint code suggests that this FC was part of the same government order described under S110476. You can find more info about some of these vehicles by following the VIN hyperlinks to Kent Sullivan's CorvairKid site. Code 795 (Black & White) indicates black
decoding project done for
Buying a used car? Corvette - A plate is welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood. 1967 Camaros by the Camaro Research Group stands out as a superb example. This
Oakland, #7 -
With immense data about all the vehicles, it can access and provide details about any carrier. Z: This code is confirmed on 1967 Corvairs and
Z. Fremont, CA. S112614 has the highest serial number in Registry for a FC assembled in 1960; GM records indicate S112638 was last built in Decembr 1960. The options do not appear in alphabetical order within a
Charcoal (code B), Cypress
Three colors, Blue
This is a rare example of Chevrolet removing a factory option without
Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to an individual car.
It is possible to get market price of new or used Chevrolet CORVAIR by VIN number. Title identifies the body type of F102396 as Motor Home; was this originally a camper?
Please realize that many of these sites are run by enthusiasts, and not professional Web developers. 1967. different backup light harnesses depending on whether a 3-speed or 4-speed
100001/^. S113173 has a rare data plate mis-stamping of an E for the 3 in what should be 431 . Do not forget to read about Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints. (Yep, steam!) S107419 is a brightly colored hippy van . It could be that this code indicates
All
The 3-speed backup light switch was mounted near the
Therefore, the following rollover in the registry would use the serial number (following our example earlier), 'CE0A67997'. from A62 to A48.). C: B70 (padded dash) became standard equipment in
The different letters helped the workers at the Los Angeles
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 = ? S108347 was featured in an article published in. The "EA" trim code ECL of S100535 may be a misstamp or misread of "LA", or this vehicle has a plate from a 1964 vehicle. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. Hover to see 1996 OH Registration info (hover). This article documents the system of codes
In other words, the body tag options are not at
O: L87 (180 HP turbocharged engine) was not available
67=Convertible, #6--------------------------------Year- 5=1965, 6=1966, 7=1967
or "TP". 05=Monza
Note:
have not found an actual example. If the car is from 1968 or later, the number will be on the driver's side dashboard. U: P19 (spare tire lock) was perhaps the most
first part,
. For some reason, Fisher decided to code this
Current selection: R1206: . 1963 - On plate welded to the right hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box. items were also available as dealer-installed accessories, so the lack of a
(87) Sport Coupe. Story is in the CORSA Communique Nov/Dec 2013 pp 18-20. on Craigslist & under restoration in May 2018, S108573 was previously owned by the Valley of the Moon Fire Dept, CA. The codes on bodies built at Willow Run were printed on one
S102437 was employed at the Edwards Air Test Center in the Mohave Desert; is under restoration. F105478 has a data plate moved from a 1961 Corvan or rampside. groups. example, both the deluxe center rear seat belt (AL5) and the deluxe front
San Jose Classic Chevys. through "5" follow in sequence and each of these groups is labeled: 2,3,4,
Today the van is still called Ken after the original owner. The code disappeared in 1966, at
a lock. VIN numbers are located on the driver door jamb and the trim and paint codes are engraved on the body tag ('cowl plate') located on the cab front wall along side the steering column. Newell, Dave Trull. Typically the first letters and numbers will identify the engine, for example, DJ51279, to find all the parts we have online for your engine. body tag. "SPEC" or "SPC" = special color, used for commercial fleet vehicles. bodies built in Oshawa for the 1966 model year. S102684 is the custom van created for William Randolf Hearst Jr with a foldable sunroof. carpet but white door panels and upholstery. 39=Sedan
This package was discontinued after 1965. are known from newspaper legal notices, dealer ads, classified ads, etc. (VN only) might be Comfort and Convenience -- as with '65, may indicate two-speed wiper and washer (carryover from FS Chevys built in same plant), The Letters are listed in groups. S117802 has C-62-490 stamped on the VIN plate, a government purchase code. Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints.
S100130 appears in a classified ad in the Sept-Oct 2010 Corvan Antics. since it essentially is coding a non-option. 5th digit - Series. T: U75 (power rear antenna) was only available in
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. after the model number on the "STYLE" line of the body tag. June 12, 2022 . (F) F-Body. ------------------------------, Digit Position
In 2021, S106036 was destroyed by fire from a welding accident. Last digit of above VIN is missing - but note the presence of a second gas tank filler tube on rear quarter panel. body tag. A note posted in the windshield of S110332 states that the C-62-200 contract included 369 FCs.They all have SPEC codes, and three are known to have an identical goverment purchase order code "C 62 200" on the VIN tag . Please
trim code suffix E and RPO A82 would have a Y. option-code letters are stamped on the tag in five separate groups. Corvair used C64. the fourth line of the
there. #1 Year-0=1960, 1=1961, 2=1962, 3=1963, 4=1964 In the example the Corvair is a 1964 #2, 3 Model - 05=500, 07=700, 09=900, 06=Spyder Example is 1964 Spyder (only year that Spyder was a separate model, btw. Unlike production statistics, which are fairly readily
S131045 has a custom made folding ramp. S110398 - having a SPEC paint code suggests that this FC was part of the same government order described under S110476. The remaining six digits are the serial number and are
Usually the engine is build in the previous month (in this case september) or at the latest in the first week of October. S108326 & S108327 are a rare pair among remaining FCs that rolled off the assembly line sequentially. For example: L2D5ZYindicates: Group 1 = L, Group 2 = D, Group 3 =
Technically speaking, this code indicates the. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. All rights reserved. used after 1965, which coincides, and may be related to, the change in
"B", Cut holes for remote outside rear view mirror control in driver's door
seats built in Los Angeles so the code for that combination is unknown at this
O= Oakland, CA
1961. . 100001/^. The paint code of S105953 is expected to be 507A ; the engraved code is also odd, with the 0 appearing to be stamped sideways. This code did not appear in 1966 or
Every buyer must check Chevrolet CORVAIR car history before getting a car loan or credit. Laurel Mist (code H) are exactly the same as Ermine White, Danube Blue, and
L= Los
tag. Search Bar 4. . 528 paint code is incorrect for 61 , misengraved? They all have power tops as
J: AL5 (custom deluxe center rear seat belt) was
in a better situation. available only in 1967. The following codes (last two digits of engine serial number) identify the year, size, power, and transmission of the engine, Read more about this topic: Chevrolet Corvair Engine, The machine unmakes the man. code exceptions used for 1967 Corvairs appear to be a hybrid of the codes used
Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. Other Chevys continued to use 2E in 1967. If you own a '66 500 whose body tag has a trim code suffix of something
VIN decoder works straightforwardly. sheet for 1965 Corvairs that we have seen yet the code does not appear on
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Some of the decoding information was found on the following websites: Body Plate Identificationand for ACC code info please refer to this thread. have a picture prime example. Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. sedans (RPO 950). Decoding is as
Corvair Engine Numbers corvaircenter.com engine numbers corvair code vin identification vd attachments phorum corvaircenter Sbc Engine Id Codes b-beton.ru sbc 67-72 Chevy VIN Decoder - Decode Chevy VIN outintheshop.com vin decoder gmc decode chevy 1970 1971 72 1967 67 1969 Chev 235 Guy: 1941-56 Engine Codes chev235guy.blogspot.com The picture shoes S113617 as a camper with the original owners.
According to a 1996 article in CorvanAntics, "The Forward Control Flatbed began life as a 1962, 4-speed Rampside and a 1962 automatic Greenbrier." S105290 is retrofitted with a mid-body (behind front seat) engine. 67=Convertible
Any Corsa built in 1966 will have a VIN with an "07" in the 2nd and 3rd digits and a "6" in the 6th digit. Body tag does indicate whether a Corvair has headrest front seats (RPOs A82 and
again have an advantage because the complete list of RPOs for a given car is
It is
September, 2019
Corvette - 1964 - On plate welded to the right hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box. It included 4 Greenbriers. unique range of numbers, corresponding to the invoice numbers for each job at the factory. Design, layout and organization can sometimes be lacking, but good information is present. CorvairKid Enterprises. Although a direct read of the cowl plate has not been made, the paint code is from other documentation. Letters following a number is in that group. Your serial number is located on your engine plate, often located on the left-hand side of the engine. As with production statistics, Canadian Corvair owners are
(Note also the RPO change
This code also appears on the body tags of most, if not all, Chevy IIs built at the Norwood plant in 1965. represents each option. Of note is that this same code was used on
rear view mirror, day/night inside mirror, under hood light, luggage
Turbo-air six engines available for Corvair 95 vehicles; Year Intrd. Convenience Group (Type A or B), Rear Door Armrests
8=1968,
five. S111544 was an ambulance for St Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. accessory brochures for each year provide the list of such items. all a complete record of the RPOs installed on a given car. other than A or E, please contact
Camaros. options on the "cowl tag" (a term used for this tag in all Chevy lines except
letters are in Group "1" and this group doesn't have a "group" label. October 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S101337. And indeed, they did not
This is a single letter, preceded by the word "PAINT", located on the third
S113654 is the -'Firebrier' - former Malden-West Camp Fire Company emergency vehicle - now restored. Convenience Group Type "A", Custom Deluxe Center
The serial numbers are registered to Chevrolet's engine block registry to ensure easier identification. The hidden VIN (S102338) and data plate show the vehicle is a 1962 model. Rear Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66; requires A39), Custom Center Rear
If the car is from 1968 or later, the number will be on the driver's side dashboard. unsafe salvage rebuilds, odometer mileage, theft, past sales. Corvairs used 260,001 - 289,999 (way more than was necessary given the low volume). have Deluxe trim F101177 has a hatch type rear door and a VW engine! A check of the dealer
These actions ranged
K=
If so, is the data complete? , were assembled in Flint 400,001 - 429,999. How to use this vehicle identification number information to decode your Chevrolet - Chevy VIN number: First, either find your VIN number on your vehicle registration or car title or in vehicle maintenance records from your dealer. Search by Part Number(s), Keywords, or VIN. Chevrolet CORVAIR VIN decoder CHECK VIN Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. S109352 is propelled with a 1972 Chevy 305HP pickeup engine. restoration completed in 2018, during which side windows were installed in this Corvan, creating according to the owner "a poor mans Greenbrier." S107700 originally was an ambulance for the Falu Lasarett hospital. This code also appeared on all convertibles unless
that Corvairs were built only at Willow Run in 1967. Perhaps someone decided that two different RPOs should not
The five-digit model number (i.e., 10767 for Corsa
S105755 currently holds record for earliest serial number with FC 102 HP engine (assembly mid Jan 61) R1254: 3R124S105770: N/A: 5537G: std: R1206: 3R126S105773 . The vehicle still exists. We will not be held responsible for incorrect information or malicious content. Table 4 summarizes
What we find is the 2,683cc air-cooled flat-six engine that was one of the defining features of the Corvair.
There is a truck shipper for this vehicle. month, and the third number denotes the day. If they'd run out of numbers, the letter 'A' is added. By Kent Sullivan. (updated May, 2021) This
and convenience groups, as RPO C14. may be the reason for the code. 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. S116315 has C-62-362 stamped on the VIN plate, a government purchase code. Bill Hubbell,
disappearing on the Corvair was not shared with other Chevys. Also, as discussed in the first article, remember that some
Each type of car built by GM Canada had a
This one is the desirable turbocharged version, which would have pumped out an impressive 180hp in its prime. S103452 has been modified and may be a one of a kind ", November 1960 - St Louis first s/n: S103726. This code is
When looking at Corvairs produced before 1965, the Fisher
See more, September 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S101400, October 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S102060, The VIN plate of S102338 reads "1R124S122937" and is not original. Green (code J), and Plum Mist (code P) were not available on Chevrolets built in the U.S.
parts/junkyard 1967. var yyyy = date.getFullYear();
Data Plate painnted over / ebay sale 2015, 7AT02R2KX11119892 was once owned by GREEN DAY frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and was sold in 2012 and shipped to New Zealand where it received a new VIN plate. Table 1 provides an example from each factory. S110133 was originally owned by the Santa Fe Book & Stationary Co. S110441 is known from the original dealer invoice and a Retail Installment Plan. F114230 is on display at the GM Heritage Center. printed on two lines (groups 4 and 5 on the second line) with spaces between the
This is a head-scratcher
These exceptions are discussed below in
Basically the syntax of the engine number is the following: TMMDDCC T - Stands for the plant where all Corvair engines were made. and national, Extensive discussions with full-sized Chevy, Chevy II,
This online service allows a user to check the validity of the car and get detailed information on almost any VIN number, search for Chevrolet MONZA car parts and check the car's history. , have 8 doors government Corvair Casting Numbers Engine Identification Corvair Engine Numbers Corvair Head Numbers Corvair Options 65 - 67 Options Production Totals (PDF Download, Great Info) 1965, 1966, & 1967 U.S. RPO Statistics (Same as above, just not a PDF) Options available for Chevrolets - 1960's (Not 100% Accurate, But A Good General Resource) Angeles, CA
from modifying the body to accept a part from Chevrolet during final assembly to
6th and 7th digits - Body Type. = Blue, 4 = Cream (Blue is probably coded 3), The Letters are listed in groups. S118307 is a confirmed Bell Phone Company van. City
This indicates that cars equipped with RPO AS2 would have
ENGINE CODES : CORVAIR : 1960. only speculate that it had something to do with the internal plant operations. For example, a full engine serial number could be PJ12345U123456P. unit was installed. Seat Belts with Retractors, Custom Deluxe Front &
You can see F114761 being inspected in a YouTube video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7B6d4V1VkQ at around minute 12:00, F114809 has a load area stroked 350 at 384.5 ci. the construction of the body, this area of the body tag was left completely
This registry includes FCs that . The codes on bodies built at Van Nuys (Los Angeles) were
City, MO
To create the table, we combined data from
Engine Numbers The engine numbers are found on top of the block near alternator plate. The
compartment light, door edge guards, and glove box light (500s only). Don't cut hole in carpet where floor shifter would normally pass through, Cut holes for speakers in front doors; install wiring harness, Z13Comfort and Convenience Group Type