Chevrolet Corvette · 1963–1967
Corvette VIN decoder
Type the VIN of a second-generation Corvette. The decoder reads it against the code tables on our year pages, and every table is sourced below.
What the 12 characters mean, 1963–1964
| Position | Meaning | Example (1964) |
|---|
| 1 | Model year: 4 = 1964 | 4 |
| 2–5 | Model: 0837 = Corvette sport coupe, 0867 = Corvette convertible | 0867 |
| 6 | Plant: S = St. Louis, Missouri | S |
| 7–12 | Unit number, from 100,001 in 1964 | 102000 |
Example: GM's own example for 1964: the 2000th Corvette of the year, a model 867 convertible. In our scan the sixth character reads like a 5; the sheet's own code list puts the plant code S there.5one source
What the 13 characters mean, 1965
| Position | Meaning | Example (1965) |
|---|
| 1 | Type of vehicle: 1 = passenger car | 1 |
| 2–5 | Model: 9437 = Corvette sport coupe, 9467 = Corvette convertible | 9467 |
| 6 | Model year: 5 = 1965 | 5 |
| 7 | Plant: S = St. Louis, Missouri | 1 |
| 8–13 | Unit number, from 100,001 in 1965 | 02000 |
Example: GM's own example for 1965: the 2000th Corvette of the year, a model 19467 convertible. It has 12 characters and no plant letter; the Black Book's numbers for the year have the S (194375S100001 to 194375S123562), 13 characters. The decoder reads both.8one source
What the 13 characters mean, 1966–1967
| Position | Meaning | Example (1967) |
|---|
| 1 | Make: 1 = Chevrolet | 1 |
| 2–3 | Series: 94 = Corvette | 94 |
| 4–5 | Body: 37 = sport coupe, 67 = convertible | 37 |
| 6 | Model year: 7 = 1967 | 7 |
| 7 | Plant: S = St. Louis, Missouri | S |
| 8–13 | Unit number, from 100,001 in 1967 | 100025 |
Example: GM's own example for 1967: the 25th car built at St. Louis, a model 19437 sport coupe.13one source
The code tables, year by year
Each table is the one on the year page, with its sources.
1963 · position 1 is 3 · 4 engines
| Position | Meaning |
|---|
| 3 | Model year (1963) |
| 0837 · 0867 | Model: sport coupe · convertible |
| S | Assembly plant: St. Louis, Missouri |
| 100001 → | Unit number, counted for all Corvettes of the year |
| RPO code | Engine | Rated |
|---|
| Std. | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel (standard) | 250 hp |
| L75 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 300 hp |
| L76 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 340 hp |
| L84 | 327 cu in V8, fuel injection | 360 hp |
Where to find it: Not in our sources for 1963. The 1966 kit puts it on a metal plate riveted to a horizontal body support under the glove box door.1one source Sources for the codes234. The 1963 page →
1964 · position 1 is 4 · 4 engines
| Position | Meaning |
|---|
| 4 | Model year (1964) |
| 0837 · 0867 | Model: sport coupe · convertible |
| S | Assembly plant: St. Louis, Missouri |
| 100001 → | Unit number, counted for all Corvettes of the year |
| RPO code | Engine | Rated |
|---|
| Std. | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel (standard) | 250 hp |
| L75 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 300 hp |
| L76 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 365 hp |
| L84 | 327 cu in V8, fuel injection | 375 hp |
Where to find it: Not in our sources for 1964. The 1966 kit puts it on a metal plate riveted to a horizontal body support under the glove box door.1one source Sources for the codes567. The 1964 page →
1965 · position 6 is 5 · 6 engines
| Position | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Type of vehicle: passenger car |
| 9437 · 9467 | Model: sport coupe · convertible |
| 5 | Model year (1965) |
| S | Assembly plant: St. Louis, Missouri (in the Black Book's numbers; not on GM's 1965 sheet) |
| 100001 → | Unit number, counted for all Corvettes of the year |
| RPO code | Engine | Rated |
|---|
| Std. | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel (standard) | 250 hp |
| L75 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 300 hp |
| L79 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 350 hp |
| L76 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 365 hp |
| L84 | 327 cu in V8, fuel injection | 375 hp |
| L78 | 396 cu in V8, 4-barrel (from mid-March 1965) | 425 hp |
Where to find it: Not in our sources for 1965. The 1966 kit puts it on a metal plate riveted to a horizontal body support under the glove box door.1one source Sources for the codes89. The 1965 page →
1966 · position 6 is 6 · 4 engines
| Position | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Division: Chevrolet |
| 94 | Series: Corvette |
| 37 · 67 | Body: sport coupe · convertible |
| 6 | Model year (1966) |
| S | Assembly plant: St. Louis, Missouri |
| 100001 → | Unit number, counted for all Corvettes of the year |
| RPO code | Engine | Rated |
|---|
| Std. | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel (standard) | 300 hp |
| L79 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 350 hp |
| L36 | 427 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 390 hp |
| L72 | 427 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 425 hp |
Where to find it: On a plate on the right-hand side of the hinge pillar cross brace, under the glove box, by GM's 1966 sheet.110 Sources for the codes1101112. The 1966 page →
1967 · position 6 is 7 · 6 engines
| Position | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Division: Chevrolet |
| 94 | Series: Corvette |
| 37 · 67 | Body: sport coupe · convertible |
| 7 | Model year (1967) |
| S | Assembly plant: St. Louis, Missouri |
| 100001 → | Unit number, counted for all Corvettes of the year |
| RPO code | Engine | Rated |
|---|
| Std. | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel (standard) | 300 hp |
| L79 | 327 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 350 hp |
| L36 | 427 cu in V8, 4-barrel | 390 hp |
| L68 | 427 cu in V8, three 2-barrels | 400 hp |
| L71 | 427 cu in V8, three 2-barrels | 435 hp |
| L88 | 427 cu in V8, 4-barrel, racing engine | 430 hp |
Where to find it: On a plate on the right-hand side of the hinge pillar cross brace, under the glove box, by GM's 1967 sheet.13one source Sources for the codes113141516. The 1967 page →
Sources
- 1966 Corvette vehicle identification number (explanatory page) Explanatory pages reprinted in GM's 1966 Corvette kit (publisher not named) · read 2026-10-11
- 1963 Corvette: production, numbers, facts, options and colors Corvette Black Book (Michael Bruce Associates), reprinted in GM's 1963 kit · read 2026-10-11
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1963 Corvette HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1964 Chevrolet Corvette – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1964 Corvette: production, numbers, facts, options and colors Corvette Black Book (Michael Bruce Associates), reprinted in GM's 1964 kit · read 2026-10-11
- 1964 Corvette HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1965 Chevrolet Corvette – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1965 Corvette: production, numbers, facts, options and colors Corvette Black Book (Michael Bruce Associates), reprinted in GM's 1965 kit · read 2026-10-11
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1966 Corvette: production, numbers, facts, options and colors Corvette Black Book (Michael Bruce Associates), reprinted in GM's 1966 kit · read 2026-10-11
- 1966 Corvette HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Corvette: production, numbers, facts, options and colors Corvette Black Book (Michael Bruce Associates), reprinted in GM's 1967 kit · read 2026-10-11
- 1967 Corvette HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- Chevrolet Corvette (C2) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
