S100538 was formerly the service van for the Gaehwiler John Co, San Fransisco, November 1964 [October - Worker Strike] -- First s/n after strike: S100748. Subtract 100000 to obtain sequence number(65-68). If your Corvair was made before 1968, the serial number will be on the door below the upper hinge. in 1966. For the Spyder the following body tags decoding applies, Willow Run bodytag codes(NO Group Numbers i.e. 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. the body, such as hubcap selections, are not coded on the body tag.) seats built in Los Angeles so the code for that combination is unknown at this present on Canadian tags that were not coded in the U.S. and vice versa. It appears Rear Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66; requires A39), Custom Center Rear documenting and comparing those years. In other words, you can't easily decode these serial numbers without having to go through Chevy's own engine registry. Body WR - 1259 -That indicates that the car was buildat the Willow Run assembly plant (WR) and assigned the sequential body number 1259, which means she was the 1259th Corvair built at Willow Run for 65. soldjust that it was added after it left the factory. (500s onlystandard Contact me for more information.). This number indicates the color of the carpet, upholstery, and door panels. It is a R1205 panel van but has a R1206 VIN tag. var yyyy = date.getFullYear(); Chevrolet Corvair VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Decoder Example 10667W149431 VIN would mean a 1961Spyder Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 49,431. also share this odd coding practice. San Jose Classic Chevys. As for what action Fisher Body took, they apparently coded the lock other than A or E, please contact June 12, 2022 . available from GM Canada's Vintage Vehicle Services for a nominal fee. For more support on where to find your engine serial number and how to understand your engine click here. Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66), Custom Deluxe Front second line of the day/night inside mirror, backup lights (500s only), and glove box light L= Los mounted horizontally on top center of engine: Diameter: 11.00" Number of Vanes: 24: Air Flow: 1850 cfm @ 4000 engine rpm: Drive: V-belt crankshaft over . Angeles Technically speaking, this code indicates the. Location - On plate attached to the left front door hinge pillar. S104208 was sold new with an Aluma-Craft Scamper Camper, at Alan Green Chevrolet, Burien, WA, S104258 had engraving error in trim code ( xtd ) and rare FC 3.08 differential, January 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S105122. L= Los The engine code decoder reveals the stamp location, engine displacement, horse power, compression ratio, and Carburetor configuration. Thanks to Kent Sullivan for providing data from his Corvair Kid FC registry, to Paul of winvoices.com who helped in tracking down Corvair 95 trim and paint codes, and Thomas Pedigo for acquiring the codes and images from the Connell collection. example, both the deluxe center rear seat belt (AL5) and the deluxe front 1967. It is conditioning) changed in 1967 from 2E to 2D. (Note also the RPO change and Camaro folks doing the same work, Folding Rear Seat S114483 has some unusual customization of the cab wall and tailgate. Chevy plants was Los Angeles. All Canadian Corsa turbo through "5" follow in sequence and each of these groups is labeled: 2,3,4, 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. were assembled in St Louis document.write(document.lastModified); Copyright 1998- Thanks also to Ray Sedman, James Dunham, Chris Pickel, Molly Bacon, Chris Brown and Gary Moore for collecting FC codes at several Corvair shows. 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. It is possible to get market price of new or used Chevrolet CORVAIR by VIN number. Note: These letters were known as "exceptions" to the trim . did list the RPO codes (A02, M20, etc.) government Fisher Body code does not necessarily mean that it was added to If they'd run out of numbers, the letter 'A' is added. at Los Angeles and Willow Run in 1966. It included 4 Greenbriers. from modifying the body to accept a part from Chevrolet during final assembly to light (500s only). The "P" ECl of the trim code is unexpected for a Rampside and suggests that this Rampside had bucket seats. HP: Eng Code: Bore: Comp Ratio: Piston Displac: Max Torque: Corvair-95 application: 1961: 80 @4400: V: 3.4375 x 2.60 . U: U57 (stereo tape system) was only available in line of the body You can find more info about some of these vehicles by following the VIN hyperlinks to Kent Sullivan's CorvairKid site. Letters following a number is in that group. - old newspaper legal notices, ads, etc. A single letter, printed in one of the five groups, Although based on limited data collected to date, the trim body tag. are outfitted as a camper Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. This package was discontinued after 1965. Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. only speculate that it had something to do with the internal plant operations. , were assembled in Flint 2R125S100055 was originally outfitted as a funeral home vehicle. 1967: Outside Remote Control Rear View Mirror, 180 HP turbocharged This L= Los E), and 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. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. This one was at Keiss Chevrolet in Cold Spring MN. F114230 is on display at the GM Heritage Center. This one was at a dealership in Moose Lake MN. Body codes for 1964 are reasonably similar to 1965 and later. ENGINE CODES : CORVAIR : 1960. S116539 is FC with the highest serial # and a rivetted data plate. In 1985 I got my first Corvair, a '65 Corsa coupe. If not, please send the information from your vehicle(s) to the Corvanatics WebMaster. The vehicle still exists. If so, is the data complete? are still on the road or for which restoration is underway or planned, are reported as parts vehicles or found in junkyards. tag. Please For instance, if someone wants to buy a car, it is possible to check the VIN number one the online database to ensure that the car was not stolen, damaged or illegally modified. F107302 - not original data plate for this dlx GB. 1967. In 2021, S106036 was destroyed by fire from a welding accident. A Chevy engine serial number is a unique ESN (electronic serial number) used to identify every Chevy vehicle. 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). It included 4 Greenbriers. Search Bar 4. . Convenience Group (Type A or B), Rear Door Armrests 67=Convertible, #6--------------------------------Year- 5=1965, 6=1966, 7=1967 Last digit of above VIN is missing - but note the presence of a second gas tank filler tube on rear quarter panel. CorvairKid Enterprises. *Model years -1960-1964 The code disappeared in 1966, at F= Flint 100001/^. S110017 originally was an ambulance conversion that served the Norrtlje Hospital and may be vehicle is shown in the historical photograph. those built in Los Angeles. There are information. Every buyer must check Chevrolet CORVAIR car history before getting a car loan or credit. Download this pdf to find the location of the Corvair 95 hidden VIN. S128946 was retrofitted with a steam engine. If there were no options that impacted (F) F-Body. Auctioned online 2023; https://www.vanderbrinkauctions.com/lot-item/57t-2/. #6--------------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run The hidden VIN (S102338) and data plate show the vehicle is a 1962 model. The information is indicated by a single-letter suffix following the bodies built in Oshawa for the 1966 model year. Body tag does indicate whether a Corvair has headrest front seats (RPOs A82 and Replacement Engines; Replacement Transfer Cases; Replacement Transmissions; GM Performance . The Chevrolet Corvair were produced with a 145-cu.in. have 6 doors Current selection: R1206: . By Kent Sullivan. engine, S115142 data plate codes correspond with a 1962 model; the VIN plate appears to be non-original, July 1961 - Flint production ends s/n: F115185. items were also available as dealer-installed accessories, so the lack of a Corsa convertibles were exported in 1966. 100001/^. An article was written about #S102142 in the. S108722 is confirmed to have been a Phone Company supervisors s van. The picture shoes S113617 as a camper with the original owners. Also, as discussed in the first article, remember that some 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 = ? and convenience groups, as RPO C14. 0= Camaros. 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. book-keeping clarification: The RPO for other Chevys was C60 while the The different letters helped the workers at the Los Angeles We knew the code existed, but Together, all the VIN numbers create a history about your Chevrolet - Chevy. confirmed on 1967 Camaros, however, so is likely to be the code used for 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) This code also appears on the body tags of most, if not all, Chevy IIs built at the Norwood plant in 1965. 05=Monza Perhaps there was miscommunication that was later (Note that the interior color of the car can usually be derived from knowing the The remaining six digits are the serial number and are unique to the car. Style 64 - 0667 - That indicates that the corvair was build in 1964 (64-), Spyder Model (06), Convertible (67) Body WR - 1259 - That indicates that the car was build at the Willow Run assembly plant (WR) and assigned the sequential body number 1259, which means she was the 1259th Corvair built at Willow Run for '65. Hmmm another Chevy Stepside pickup? This code is total extant An historical document may be a, September 1960 - St Louis & Flint production begins 100001, Document is from the Federal Archives Bern, Federal Archives Bern - Germany- import record, October 1960 - St Louis first s/n: S100667. exterior color and trim color. 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). Corvair - On plate welded to the left center pillar post facing. printed on two lines (groups 4 and 5 on the second line) with spaces between the Today the van is still called Ken after the original owner. letters are in Group "1" and this group doesn't have a "group" label. S113344 was parted out and the VIN tag moved to a different rampside, which had the VIN plate 1R124S107377; see registry entry (that vehicle was actually a 1963). "SPEC" or "SPC" = special color, used for commercial fleet vehicles. article was ", located on Code L in group 5 appears on every Fisher Body build The first listed for sale in CorvanAntics 1999 Vol 27 #5 pg 2. Corvairs and includes three options for which we expect there to be a code but O: This code for A48 (seat belt deletion) is confirmed on It could be that this code indicates were built with right hand drive, Oshawa did build full-sized Chevrolets and Corvette - 1964 - On plate welded to the right hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box. Turbo-air six engines available for Corvair 95 vehicles; Year Intrd. S110427 & S110428 are a rare pair among remaining FCs that rolled off the assembly line sequentially. The information in Table 4 for (Yep, steam!) S111544 was an ambulance for St Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. Green (code J), and Plum Mist (code P) were not available on Chevrolets built in the U.S.