Corvette History


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VIN DECODE 2011

Example:  1G1YL2DE4B5123456

1 - Country of Origin
1 = U.S.
2 - Manufacturer G = General Motors
3 - Make
1 = Corvette
4 - Carline
Y = Corvette
5 - Series  A = Corvette Standard 1LT M/T
 B = Corvette Preferred 2LT M/T
 C = Corvette Premium 3LT M/T
 D = Corvette Custom 4LT M/T
 E = Corvette Standard 1LT A/T
 F = Corvette Preferred 2LT A/T 
 G = Corvette Premium 3LT A/T
 H = Corvette Custom 4LT A/T  
 J - Corvette Z06 Standard 1LZ M/T
 K = Corvette Z06 Premium 2LZ M/T
 L = Corvette Z06 Custom 3LZ M/T
 M = Corvette ZR1 Standard 1ZR M/T
 N = Corvette ZR1 Custom 3ZR M/T
 P = Corvette Grand Sport 1LT M/T
 R = Corvette Grand Sport 2LT M/T
 S = Corvette Grand Sport 3LT M/T 
 T = Corvette Grand Sport 4T M/T
 U = Corvette Grand Sport 1LT A/T
 V = Corvette Grand Sport 2LT A/T
 W = Corvette Grand Sport 3LT A/T
 X = Corvette Grand Sport 4LT A/T
 9 = Non USA/CANADA
6 - Body Style
2 = two-door; 3 = two-door convertible
7 - Restraint Code
D = Active manual belts, airbags-driver & passenger front (1st row), and front-seat side(1st row)
8 - Engine Type
W = 376ci/430hp; E = 427ci/505hp; T= 376ci/638hp
9 - Check digit
Varies by VIN
10 - Model Year
B = 2011
11 - Plant
5 = Bowling Green, KY
12-17 - Production Sequence Number Coupe/convertibles starts 100001 through 112531; ZR1 starts 800001 through 800802; Z06 Carbon Limited Edition starts 600001 through 6000252