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1971 VIN Charts

1 - Chevrolet Division
2/3 - Chevrolet series such as passenger, Camaro, Nova, Chevelle, and Corvette
4/5 - Particular series body style designation
6 - Model year
7 - Final assembly plant letter
8-13 - Plant sequence number

1971 VIN Series Codes

Series Code Series
13 Nova/Ventura II/Acadian, 6 cyl
14 Nova/Ventura II/Acadian, 8 cyl
23 Camaro, 6 cyl
24 Camaro, 8 cyl
31 Nomad, 6 cyl
32 Nomad, 8 cyl
33 Chevelle/Sprint, 6 cyl
34 Chevelle/Greenbrier/Sprint, 8 cyl
35 Chevelle Malibu/Sprint, 6 cyl
36 Chevelle Malibu/Concours/Sprint, 8 cyl
38 Chevelle Concours Estate/Monte Carlo, 8 cyl
53 Biscayne, 6 cyl
54 Biscayne/Brookwood, 8 cyl
55 Bel Air, 6 cyl
56 Bel Air/Townsman, 8 cyl
63 Impala, 6 cyl
64 Impala/Kingswood, 8 cyl
66 Caprice/Kingswood, 8 cyl
94 Stingray

1971 VIN Body Style Codes

Body Style Code Body Style
27 2-door sport coupe
35 4-door station wagon, 6 passenger
36 4-door station wagon, 6 passenger
37 2-door sport coupe
39 4-door sport sedan
45 4-door station wagon, 9 passenger
46 4-door station wagon, 9 passenger
47 2-door custom coupe
57 2-door sport coupe/Monte Carlo
67 2-door convertible
69 4-door sedan
80 2-door sedan pickup
87 2-door sport coupe

1971 VIN Assembly Plant Codes

Letter Code Assembly Plant Body Type
B Baltimore, Maryland 4**, 6, 7
C Southgate, California 1
D Atlanta, Georgia (Doraville) 1
J Janesville, Wisconsin 1
K Kansas City, Missouri 4**. 6, 7
L Los Angeles, California 4**, 5, 6, 7
N Norwood, Ohio 5
R Arlington, Texas 4
S St. Louis, Missouri 1, 2
T Tarrytown, New York 1
U Lordstown, Ohio 1
W Willow Run, Michigan 3
Y Wilmington, Delaware 1
0 Oshawa, Canada 1
1 St. Therese, Canada 1, 4, 6
1: Passenger
2: Corvette
3: Nova
4: Chevelle
** Includes El Camino
5: Camaro
6: Monte Carlo
7: Sprint

1971 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

3Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Passenger 100001 All
Camaro 500001 Los Angeles, Norwood
Chevelle/Monte Carlo 100001
500001
All except Oshawa
Oshawa
Nova 100001  Willow Run
Corvette 100001 St. Louis