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CHEVROLET

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
Wanted pictures of body plates

1974

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
1 Chevrolet C Chevelle, Malibu
  D Malibu Classic
E Laguna
G Malibu Estate
H Monte Carlo
K Bel Air
L Impala
N Caprice
Classic/Estate
Q Camaro
S Camaro LT
V Vega
X Nova
Y Nova Custom
Z Corvette
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
05 Panel Express
Vega
A 4-140
1 Bar. Carb.
11 Panel Express
Vega
B 4-140
2 Bar. Carb.
15 Kammback Wagon
Vega
D 6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
17 Hatchback Coupe
Nova
F 8-307
2 Bar. Carb.
27 Coupe
Nova
H 8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
29 4 dr. Sedan
Chevelle
K 8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
35 2-Seat Wagon
Chevrolet/chevelle
R 8-400
2 Bar. Carb.
35/AQ4 3-Seat Wagon
Chevelle
T 8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
37 Sport Coupe
Chevrolet/Corvette
X 8-454
4 Bar. Carb.
39 Sport Sedan
Chevrolet
Y 8-454
4 Bar. Carb.
45 3-Seat Wagon
Chevrolet
 
47 Coupe
Chevrolet
57 Sport Coupe
Chevrolet/Monte Carlo
57/Z03 Landau Coupe
Monte Carlo
57/Z76 S Coupe
Monte Carlo
67 Convertible
Chevrolet/Corvette
69 4 dr. Sedan
Chevrolet/Nova
77 Hatchback Coupe
Vega
87 Sport Coupe
Camaro
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
4 1974 1 Oshawa, Canada
  2 St. Therese, Canada
A Lakewood
B Baltimore, MD
C Southgate, CA
D Doraville
F Flint, MI
J Janesville, WI
K Leeds
L Van Nuys, CA
N Norwood, OH
R Arlington, TX
S St. Louis, MO
T Tarrytown, NY
U Lordstown, OH
V Pontiac
W Willow Run, MI
Y Wilmington, DE
Z Fremont, CA
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
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Location - On plate attached to the top left dashboard. Visible though windshield.

Corvette - On plate attached to the left windshield pillar. Visible through windshield.

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