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STUDEBAKER

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960-61 - 1964
Wanted pictures of body plates

1962
First & Second Digits: Third Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
*
Engine
62 1962 S 6-170
  V 8-259
P 8-289
 
Last Five Digits:  
Production Numbers
10001/^
 
63 stuebaker VIN Plate

1963
First & Second Digits: Third Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
*
Engine
63 1963 S 6-170
  V 8-259
P 8-289
R Avanti
1
 
Last Five Digits:  
Production Numbers
1001/^
 

Location, on plate Welded to left front door pillar.

Avanti- on plate under hood on top right frame rail.

* "C" following the engine code indicates assembly in Canada.

1- 1963 late production, Avanti dropped the year designation from the VIN. (R-1234)
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