V.I.N. Decoding 1972-1980 Chevrolet
1st Digit - Division
1 = Chevrolet
2nd Digit - Model
K = Biscayne
L = Bel Air
M = Impala
N = Caprice Classic
Q = Camaro
S = Camaro Berlinetta
X = Nova
Y = Nova Custom
Z = Monte Carlo
T = Malibu
W = Malibu Classic & El Camino
3rd & 4th Digits - Body Style
17 = 2-Door Hatchback Coupe, 6 passenger
19 = 4-Door Sedan, 6 passenger
27 = 2-Door Coupe or Notchback Coupe, 4 or 6 passenger
35 = 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat
37 = 2-Door Sport Coupe, 6 passenger
39 = 4-Door Sport Sedan
45 = 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat
47 = 2-Door Coupe, 6 passenger (Caprice & Impala Custom)
57 = 2-Door Coupe (Impala)
67 = 2-Door Convertible
69 = 4 Door Sedan, 6 passenger
80 = El Camino
87 = 2-Door Sport Coupe, 4 passenger Camaro
5th Digit - Engine code
A = 231ci 110 HP
D = 250ci 110 HP
F = 307ci 130 HP
G = 305ci 130 HP
H = 350ci 145 or 165 HP
J = 267ci 115 HP, 120 HP
K = 350ci 175 HP, 185 HP, 200 HP - SS
K = 229ci 115 HP
L = 350ci 155 HP, 160 HP, 165 HP, 170 HP, 175 HP(Z), 180 HP, 185 HP, 190 HP(Z)
Q = 305ci 140 HP
T = 350ci 245 HP(Z), 255 HP(Z)
U = 396ci 240 HP
U = 305ci 145 HP
6th Digit - Year
2 = 1972
3 = 1973
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1978
9 = 1979
0 = 1980
7th Digit - Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA
B = Baltimore, MD
C = Southgate, CA
F = Flint, MI
G = Framingham, MA
J = Janesville, WI
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Los Angeles, CA
N = Norwood, OH
P = Pontiac, MI
R = Arlington, TX
S = St. Louis, MO
T = Tarrytown, NY
U = Lordstown, OH
W = Willow Run, MI
Y = Wilmington, DE
Z = Fremont, CA
1 = Oshawa, ON, Canada
2 = St. Therese, QB, Canada
Last 6 Digits - Production Number starting at 100001 at all plants.
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