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Chuck.K - 10 Feb 2006 23:03 GMT

Never fails.

I'm out of town (by about 2k miles) and need to figure out the
production date for one of my C-4s. Have an out of state buyer who
needs the date code. Can it be done from the VIN?

If so, here is the VIN for those with books.

1G1YY6782G59024xx

Thanks in advance,

Chuck

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keithdesselle - 11 Feb 2006 08:20 GMT

Here is a chart from an earlier posting. Maybe this will be able to
help.

1 G 1 A Y 8 7 6 4 B S 420
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2

1st digit: Country of origin: 1 = USA, 2 = Canada.
2nd digit: G = General Motors
3rd digit: Division, 1 = Chevrolet.
4th digit: Restraint system:
A = Non-passive, B = Automatic belts, C = Inflatable restraint
5th digit: Series: P = Camaro Sport Coupe, S = Camaro Berlinetta Y =
Corvette
6th & 7th digit: Body Style: 87 = Sport Coupe
8th digit: Engine : See specific year for breakdown.
9th digit: Check digit - used to verify that the VIN was recorded
correctly.
10th digit: Year: B = 1981
11th digit: Letter indicating assembly plant S = St. Louis, 5 =
Bowling
Green
12th through 17th digits: Sequential production number starting with
400001.

If this does not help you can go back a few pages on the forum and
check. The discussion was on VIN numbers.

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hehatemetoo69@hotmail.com - 16 Feb 2006 18:59 GMT

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