Chevrolet 1965 - 1971 VIN Decoder
1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd digit - Series/Model. Code partially dependant on digit 6. (0) Corvair, Monza or Corsa, (1) Nova or Chevy II, (2) Camaro, (3) Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino, Monte Carlo or Nomad, (4) Vega, (5) Biscayne, (6) Caprice/Impala, (9) Corvette.
3rd digit - Engine. (1) 4 or 6 cylinder, (3, 5 or 7) 6 cylinder, (2, 4, 6 or 8) V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style. (11) 2-door sedan, (17) 2-door sport coupe, (35) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (65-68), (36) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (69-71), (37) 2-door Sport Coupe (65- 66 Impala & SS) or 2-door coupe (1969-70 Impala), (39) 4-door Sport Sedan, (45) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (65-68), (46) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (69-71), (47) 2-door coupe (66- 71 Caprice, 68-71 Impala Custom), (57) 2-door coupe (1971 Impala), (67) 2-door convertible, (69) 4-door sedan, (87) 2-door Sport Coupe (fastback) (67-68 Impala & SS)
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
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, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number