Code Prefix. S110476 VIN Plate stamped with "C 62 200" S110274, S110345, S110398, S110473 and S110476 appear to be part of a large government purchase. var date = new Date();
group but they always appear in the same order (if present). Subtract 700000 to obtain sequence number(69). R124-Rampside
unit was installed. Code 795 (Black & White) indicates black
Door jamb plate carries VIN as well as C-6- 255 , a government purchase code. Cars which were built for export as fully-assembled units are denoted by EXLD,
The codes on bodies built at Van Nuys (Los Angeles) were
In other words, the body tag options are not at
This one is the desirable turbocharged version, which would have pumped out an impressive 180hp in its prime. This is a head-scratcher
Chevrolet Corvair Engine - Engine Serial Number Codes Engine Serial Number Codes The following codes (last two digits of engine serial number) identify the year, size, power, and transmission of the engine YC 6 cyl with M/T, 1962-64 YH 6 cyl with M/T, 1962 YL 6 cyl with M/T A/C, 1962-64 YM 6 cyl with A/C HPE, 1962-63 YM 6 cyl with T/C 4 sp Tr, 1964 line of the body
S116315 has C-62-362 stamped on the VIN plate, a government purchase code. 10B - That number (top left corner) indicates that the body was build in the second week of October (A - First week, B - Second week, C- Third week etc).
none, Group 4 = none, Group 5 = Z and Y. If there were no options that impacted
front shoulder belts) has yet to be been seen on a Corvair,
ordering info showed that the spare tire lock was not available with air
On other cars, it appears with the options on the last
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. tag. 13 Sequential . there. #6--------------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run
L: This code for M20 (4-speed transmission) was not
All rights reserved. 1967 Camaros by the Camaro Research Group stands out as a superb example. Example 105676W112345 would mean a 1966 Corvair Monza Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 12,345. October 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S101337. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. March, 2005 CORSA Communique. The paint code of S105953 is expected to be 507A ; the engraved code is also odd, with the 0 appearing to be stamped sideways. plate moved? Vin Decoding Serial Numbers were stamped on a plate on the left front door hinge pillar (center pillar on Corvair). For example: L2D5ZYindicates: Group 1 = L, Group 2 = D, Group 3 =
It is
total extant Remember
Letters following a number is in that group. tag. 69=Sedan, #6-----------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run
use the standard RPO codes (A02, M20, etc.) ------------------------------, Digit Position
J: AL5 (custom deluxe center rear seat belt) was
The first number denotes the shift, the second number denotes the
We surmise that this was
on the body tag. 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 Reported as stolen in Corvan Antics 11-3 1983 for this vehicle. This indicates that cars equipped with RPO AS2 would have
The dealer-installed
528 paint code is incorrect for 61 , misengraved? September, 2019
K= Kansas
Of these FCs: In 2021, S106036 was destroyed by fire from a welding accident. for EXport Left-hand Drive. Home |
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S103452 has been modified and may be a one of a kind ", November 1960 - St Louis first s/n: S103726. me! again have an advantage because the complete list of RPOs for a given car is
1965-67 U.S. Corvair Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding. Also, as discussed in the first article, remember that some
Other Chevys continued to use 2E in 1967. 4th digit - Car Line. Monzas and Corsas (buckets). S102684 is the custom van created for William Randolf Hearst Jr with a foldable sunroof. 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. Note: There are a few RPOs
The vehicle still exists. CORSA
blank. According to a 1996 article in CorvanAntics, "The Forward Control Flatbed began life as a 1962, 4-speed Rampside and a 1962 automatic Greenbrier." because there is no reason why Fisher would have needed to code this
the body tag indicate work that had to be done to the shell on the body line before
F101177 has a hatch type rear door and a VW engine! It appears
December 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S103037, Frank Sherrod Vehicle & Salvage Yard Auction 11-30-2018, December 1963 - Flint last s/n: F103344 (EOP), S103963 has the one-of-a-kind prototype folding rear seat, January 1964 - St Louis first s/n: S103994, The owner of S105235 indicated that the VIN tag was moved to a 1961 Greenbrier, February 1964 - St Louis first s/n: S105244, Sold new 6/5/64 in Richmond. Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66), Custom Deluxe Front
Tonawanda, New York MM - Reflects the months when the engine was produced S110427 & S110428 are a rare pair among remaining FCs that rolled off the assembly line sequentially. S106877 is one of only a few restored Corvair 95 emergency vehicles, and was the rescue van of the Beatrice Fire & Rescue Department, Beatrice NE. (1) Chevrolet. through "5" follow in sequence and each of these groups is labeled: 2,3,4,
If so, is the data complete? See above the overview of the suffix for each year. Links |
S101284 has a distinctive VIN plate and other features. of the body tag between the model and build date
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 Production Options (RPOs) for 1965-67 Corvairs built in the U.S. To create the table, we combined data from
It included 4 Greenbriers. The options do not appear in alphabetical order within a
standard equipment. Mark
The VIN number has a specific format that is globally recognized. San Jose Classic Chevys. Contact me for more information.). those which required Fisher Body to take an action. F: Z13 (comfort and convenience group type "B"
1965- On plate attached to the right dash pillar brace under the glove box. The same codes were also used in both
Unlike production statistics, which are fairly readily
This van previously was located in Southern CA. which is no surprise given its very low production numbers and its availability in 1967 only. The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of Chevrolet MONZA. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. manual transmission design for 1966. The "P" ECl of the trim code is unexpected for a Rampside and suggests that this Rampside had bucket seats. rear view mirror, day/night inside mirror, under hood light, luggage
S100774 sold in Barrett-Jackson auction in 2018 for $77K, September 1961 - Flint first s/n: F101114, F101252 is the other remaining Amblewagon. This is a six-digit number, preceded by the phrase "BODY NO. And indeed, they did not
Convenience Group Type "A", Custom Deluxe Center
is seen along with W if deluxe belts were ordered. after the model number on the "STYLE" line of the body tag. 6th and 7th digits - Body Type. S109324 cowl plate appears to have been moved from a 62 vehicle. The code disappeared in 1966, at
It is a R1205 panel van but has a R1206 VIN tag. (500s only). S118672 is a fully restored Bell Company van, S118914 has government contract code C-62-501 on the VIN plate and agency seal stenciled on the side, August 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S118961, August 1962 - St Louis production ends s/n: S119317, September 1962 - St Louis & Flint production begins s/n: 100001. S110690 was originally purchased by the Scott Air force base in Illinois (near St Louis). (Yep, steam!) Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. An article was written about #S102142 in the. U: U57 (stereo tape system) was only available in
The
1960 Thru 1964 Corvairs Example 10667W149431 VIN would mean a 1961Spyder Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 49,431.
Code L in group 5 appears on every Fisher Body build
This code also appears on the body tags of most, if not all, Chevy IIs built at the Norwood plant in 1965. Canada too and also pre-production U.S. pilot cars. E), and
(500s onlystandard
appeared on more than 40% of other Corvairs surveyed.
This package was discontinued after 1965. Mention was made of this van on the CCF in 2014. 3=1963, 4=1964, #2 & #3-----------------------Trim
F111182 has engine with both car and FC oil filler tubes. Corvette - A plate is welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood. A Chevy engine serial number is a unique ESN (electronic serial number) used to identify every Chevy vehicle. Of note is that this same code was used on
the tag for each option installed on the body. comparison, Chevy II used 200,001 - 229,999; Chevelle, 230,001 - 259,999, and Buick,
This article is the second of two regarding Regular Production Options (RPOs) for 1965-67 Corvairs built in the U.S. It is possible to get market price of new or used Chevrolet CORVAIR by VIN number. and 5. decoding project done for
the body, such as hubcap selections, are not coded on the body tag.) S110017 originally was an ambulance conversion that served the Norrtlje Hospital and may be vehicle is shown in the historical photograph. used after 1965, which coincides, and may be related to, the change in
Groups "2"
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The data you all provided contributed significantly to the "critical mass" of data needed to decipher the paint and trim codes. Although based on limited data collected to date, the trim
article was
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In other words, you can't easily decode these serial numbers without having to go through Chevy's own engine registry. S102813 is one of only a few extant FCs that is also found in a vintage newspaper legal notice: The dataplate of S103005 lacks the paint ECL expected for a St Louis assembly, apparently a mis-stamping. We knew the code existed, but
examples to date show that, in the case of the deluxe center rear seat belt,
that Corvairs were built only at Willow Run in 1967. which detailed production statistics for these options, was published in the
vehicles Corvairs and includes three options for which we expect there to be a code but
published in the May, 2005
L= Los
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. The
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) actually installing a part. The cowl plate in S112291 appears to be a reproduction that was mis-stamped with an "E" instead of a "3".. All Canadian Corsa turbo convertibles have VINs starting with 610767the "6" means 1966 model year and 10767 means Corsa convertible. Decoding the Corvair VIN *Model years -1960-1964 ----- Digit Position Represents Here is a nice little chart for US built cars to decode the VIN _____ Model years -1960-1964 Example: 40667W100101 . The
Subtract 100000 to obtain sequence number(65-68). Three other colors, Provincial White (code C), Royal Mist (code
Today the van is still called Ken after the original owner. Finally, we recognized that
With very few exceptions, the meaning of each code was
#2 & 3--------------------------Trim Series- 01=500
present on Canadian tags that were not coded in the U.S. and vice versa. convertible) is found on the top line of the body tag after the word "STYLE". #4 & 5---------------------------Model- 37=Coupe
Pontiacs with the right-hand drive configuration. 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 When I got out of school a few years later, I decided that I wanted to re-body that car and bought a '66 Monza from South Carolina. bodies built in Oshawa for the 1966 model year. For
You can find more info about some of these vehicles by following the VIN hyperlinks to Kent Sullivan's CorvairKid site. S128315 has the cab of a Corvan attached to the backend of a Rampside; the back tailgate is modified to gated doors. We will not be held responsible for incorrect information or malicious content. Do not forget to read about Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints. Beginning in 1968, Fisher Body stopped using this coding
Seat Belts with Retractors, Custom Deluxe Front &
S113654 is the -'Firebrier' - former Malden-West Camp Fire Company emergency vehicle - now restored. Camaros. 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. Note:
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. Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints. Please check Chevrolet CORVAIR car parts catalog The lower portion of the body tag has letters stamped in
Fisher Body divided the tag into several sections
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. O: This code for A48 (seat belt deletion) is confirmed on
2R125S100055 was originally outfitted as a funeral home vehicle. = Blue, 4 = Cream (Blue is probably coded 3), The Letters are listed in groups. Fisher Body code does not necessarily mean that it was added to
unique range of numbers, corresponding to the invoice numbers for each job at the factory. body tag. If you encounter serious problems with any of the sites listed, please let us know so we can investigate! Every new step in improving the engine restricts one more act of the engineer,unteaches him.Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882), An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last instalment missing.Quentin Crisp (b. This letter indicates the exterior color of the car. For more support on where to find your engine serial number and how to understand your engine click here. The engine serial number is made up of several components. have a picture L= Los
The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of Chevrolet CORVAIR. S117802 has C-62-490 stamped on the VIN plate, a government purchase code. Wagon
This information is part of the "STYLE" line of the
100001/^. The information in Table 4 for
The remaining six digits are the serial number and are unique to the car. included an outside rear view mirror, two-speed wipers with washer,
A note posted in a window of S110332 states that the C-62-200 contract included 369 FCs. , International other than A or E, please contact
option-code letters are stamped on the tag in five separate groups. codes except 795 indicate a single color. Build sheets prior to 1968 used
F114230 is on display at the GM Heritage Center. var yyyy = date.getFullYear();
S128946 was retrofitted with a steam engine. simple as looking up the RPO codes in the assembly manual or dealer ordering
S107105 data plate has a Trim Code misstamp of STC instead of STD . - window stickers, shippers, titles, etc. Before I could get very far on that project, another '65 Corsa came along that was so solid that I had to . The format, and possibly the content of this article has been modified. The # in the 6th digit spot is the year, so a 1965 Corsa has a "5", but a 1966 has a "6". 1967. As for what action Fisher Body took, they apparently coded the lock
classified ads), Multi-person examination of Corvairs at events, local
Why it has a Corvan VIN ( R125 ) but a Greenbrier emblem is unclear. This is a series of three numbers, often separated by dashes. K=
build sheets that survive from 1968 and 69 Corvairs, we know that Fisher Body
Each option is a three-character code composed of a letter and two numbers. all a complete record of the RPOs installed on a given car. (F) F-Body. Note: 1965 Greenbriers, like all Corvair forward control models, do not have
O: L87 (180 HP turbocharged engine) was not available
If your Corvair was made before 1968, the serial number will be on the door below the upper hinge. Z19 (Convenience group) included a remote-control outside
least partly because two-speed wipers with washer became standard equipment. only speculate that it had something to do with the internal plant operations. options on the "cowl tag" (a term used for this tag in all Chevy lines except
Hover to see 1996 OH Registration info (hover). Hover over paint codes to see original vehicle exterior color. only its code appears; while in the case of the deluxe front shoulder belt, both
This one was at Keiss Chevrolet in Cold Spring MN. a lock. document.write(yyyy);
Decoding is as
This is a single letter, preceded by the word "PAINT", located on the third
For the Spyder the following body tags decoding applies, Willow Run bodytag codes(NO Group Numbers i.e. #12---------------------------Sequential Production Number. F107302 - not original data plate for this dlx GB. S116539 is FC with the highest serial # and a rivetted data plate. 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. The habit of meeting well-read and knowing men teaches the art of omission and selection.Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882), Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repealLarge codes of fraud and woe; not understoodBy all, but which the wise, and great, and goodInterpret, or make felt, or deeply feel.Percy Bysshe Shelley (17921822). always have code 2P, regardless of assembly location. on Monzas and Corsas), Comfort and
Cancel/Show All. many sources: Larry Claypool's 1965 and 1966 owner's surveys, Dave Trull's 1965 owner poll (Virtual Vairs), Kent Sullivan's 1967 owner poll (Virtual Vairs,
The cowl plate of S110777appears to have been moved from a 1964 vehicle. This
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. Where a code is believed to be mis-reported, the expected correct value follows in parantheses, e.g.,"431O(Q)".
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