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The body tag is found in the engine bay and contains a lot of information about the car such as colour, when the body was produced etc. Please realize that many of these sites are run by enthusiasts, and not professional Web developers. present on Canadian tags that were not coded in the U.S. and vice versa. standard equipment. the body tags of those cars. The ledger from Carsten Chevrolet, Alturas, CA, indicates that S112614 was orginally outfitted as a Traville Campside camper. This code has yet to be seen on a 1966 Corvair, which is no
groups. Bill Hubbell,
Current selection: . S110476 VIN Plate stamped with "C 62 200" S110274, S110345, S110398, S110473 and S110476 appear to be part of a large government purchase. It is
(500s onlystandard
the tag for each option installed on the body. Note that the RPOs coded on the Fisher Body tag are only
S100629 is a Greenbrier with the backend cut off like a pickup to hold the camper unit. S117201 is an extended cab pickup created from a Corvan, February 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S117607. E), and
other than A or E, please contact
again have an advantage because the complete list of RPOs for a given car is
S105755 currently holds record for earliest serial number with FC 102 HP engine (assembly mid Jan 61) R1254: 3R124S105770: N/A: 5537G: std: R1206: 3R126S105773 . You can search Chevrolet CORVAIR parts by VIN number. The information in Table 4 for
1960 Thru 1964 Corvairs Example 10667W149431 VIN would mean a 1961Spyder Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 49,431. It is a R1205 panel van but has a R1206 VIN tag. Hmmm another Chevy Stepside pickup? S110398 - having a SPEC paint code suggests that this FC was part of the same government order described under S110476. Canadian owners
breakthrough came after seeing code descriptions of 1965 full-sized Chevys,
The "07" is the code for Corsa. during the first few months of 1965 production (through December of 1964): The primary use was to indicate two-tone paint on
Custom Front Shoulder Belts on Corvairs. Your serial number is located on your engine plate, often located on the left-hand side of the engine. #7 - #12------------------------Sequential Production Number, #1-----------------------------Make- 1= Chevrolet
in 1967. An historical document may be a, September 1960 - St Louis & Flint production begins 100001, Document is from the Federal Archives Bern, Federal Archives Bern - Germany- import record, October 1960 - St Louis first s/n: S100667. conditioning, since the spare tire was moved to the trunk, which already had
system and, in fact, did not code RPOs in any way on the body tag. Corvair - On plate welded to the left center . codes except 795 indicate a single color. Code L in group 5 appears on every Fisher Body build
no numeric indicator)A = Direct Air heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every WR car in survey)D = SpyderE = Bucket seats on 4 door modelsH = Padded dashN = PowertopK = Tinted Glass (all windows)J = Tinted Windshield?L = Convertible top code followed by a number indicating color.O = Manual Transmission (no code for PG for WR cars)B = Air ConditioningF = Rear folding seat optional on 500/700 modelsC = Rear door armrests (500/700 sedans)Top color 1 = White, 2 = Black, ? and 5. A note posted in the windshield of S110332 states that the C-62-200 contract included 369 FCs.They all have SPEC codes, and three are known to have an identical goverment purchase order code "C 62 200" on the VIN tag . Last Six Digits: Production Numbers. Replacement Engines; Replacement Transfer Cases; Replacement Transmissions; GM Performance . If you encounter serious problems with any of the sites listed, please let us know so we can investigate! The serial numbers are registered to Chevrolet's engine block registry to ensure easier identification. Oakland, #7 -
S108347 was featured in an article published in. The Chevrolet Corvair were produced with a 145-cu.in. CORSA Communique. Monzas and Corsas (buckets). This is a single letter, preceded by the word "PAINT", located on the third
Unlike the
Three 1965 Corvair Fisher Body Build Tags. have 6 doors day/night inside mirror, backup lights (500s only), and glove box light
What we find is the 2,683cc air-cooled flat-six engine that was one of the defining features of the Corvair. Even stranger is that
indicating paint, trim, production data, body style and optional equipment. We knew the code existed, but
S105755 currently holds record for earliest serial number with FC 102 HP engine (assembly mid Jan 61), another older record for S105806 was found at, February 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S106529. Title identifies the body type of F102396 as Motor Home; was this originally a camper? Hover to see 1996 OH Registration info (hover). was available only on exported cars after 1965. Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. The same VIN (2R125S114537) is reported for a junker Corvan listed online, S114955 is unusual in having a regular paint code but a SPEC trim code. prime example. (1) Chevrolet. Example 10667W149431 VIN would mean a 1961Spyder Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 49,431. S131045 has a custom made folding ramp. The codes on bodies built at Van Nuys (Los Angeles) were
Series- 05=500, 07=700, 09=900
body tag. It included 4 Greenbriers. group but they always appear in the same order (if present). Corvair, which does not have a cowl) is sparse. This is a 12-digit number, beginning with 610767, located on a tag on the left frame
convertibles have VINs starting with 610767the "6" means 1966 model year and
include onlyoptions from the body tag (found
listed for sale in CorvanAntics 1999 Vol 27 #5 pg 2. 1965-67 U.S. Corvair Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding. We surmise that this was
U: U57 (stereo tape system) was only available in
This article is the second of tworegarding Regular
Style 64 - 0667 - That indicates that the corvair was build in 1964 (64-), Spyder Model (06), Convertible (67) Body WR - 1259 - That indicates that the car was build at the Willow Run assembly plant (WR) and assigned the sequential body number 1259, which means she was the 1259th Corvair built at Willow Run for '65. K= Kansas
This is not surprising because seat belt deletion
quite consistent across these three years. If the car was originally a convertible, there will . engine (Corsas only), Comfort and
#6--------------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run
. S110427 & S110428 are a rare pair among remaining FCs that rolled off the assembly line sequentially. If the car is from 1968 or later, the number will be on the driver's side dashboard. Convenience Group Type "B"
early-production 1965 full-sized Chevys built in the Los Angeles plant
Letters following a number is in that group. Don't cut hole in carpet where floor shifter would normally pass through, Cut holes for speakers in front doors; install wiring harness, Z13Comfort and Convenience Group Type
unsafe salvage rebuilds, odometer mileage, theft, past sales. S110383 is The Mystery Machine .
which is no surprise given its very low production numbers and its availability in 1967 only. Rear Seat Belts with Front Retractors, Custom Deluxe Front
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Seat Belts with Retractors, Custom Deluxe Front &
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Options on
August 1961 - St Louis & Flint production begins s/n: 100001, 2R125F100001 is one of the two remaining Amblewagons. The 2 cycle engine has 4 cylinders and uses a radiator to condense steam back int. 06=Spyder, #4 & #5-----------------------Model-
November 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S102077, S102078 is a confirmed SW Bell Company van with a phone company logo; and is unusual to have deluxe trim. or "TP". All Canadian Corsa turbo
Also, as discussed in the first article, remember that some
See above the overview of the suffix for each year. Each type of car built by GM Canada had a
Last Six Digits: Production Numbers. (P) Sport Coupe / Z28, (S) Berlinetta. Angeles
in a better situation. use the standard RPO codes (A02, M20, etc.) mounted horizontally on top center of engine: Diameter: 11.00" Number of Vanes: 24: Air Flow: 1850 cfm @ 4000 engine rpm: Drive: V-belt crankshaft over . Wagon
from A62 to A48.). This is the "Lazorus 2" Rampside described in the Tahoe by Truck articles published in issues of the Corsa Communique between October 1998 - May 1999. Also, much gratitude goes to all of the FC owners who sent information about their vehicles, often times responding to my requests for more information. ENGINE CODES : CORVAIR : 1960. which detailed production statistics for these options, was published in the
unit was installed. K= Kansas
Note:
The cowl plate in S116774 appears to be mis-stamped with an "F" instead of a "G". 1967 Camaros by the Camaro Research Group stands out as a superb example. P: Z01 (comfort and convenience group type "A"
D & E: For no apparent reason, the code for C64 (air
F109470 is rare Deluxe Corvan with cargo area windows that open. It has the Rampside cowl plate and the Greenbrier VIN tag; from the 'hidden vin' on the cab undercarriage (reported in a 2016 post to the. This indicates that cars equipped with RPO AS2 would have
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S109352 is propelled with a 1972 Chevy 305HP pickeup engine. is seen along with W if deluxe belts were ordered. a trade-in on dealer invoice of R1265S100004, February 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S108832, public records search finds this vehicle in Cherokee IA, The close proximity of the serial numbers S109344 and S109366 suggests that these two FCs were originally part of a single export order, found in public records search; Gardnerville, NV, 2R125F109418 is rare Corvan with cargo area windows / also has unusual luggage rack. 05=Monza
On other cars, it appears with the options on the last
The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. rear view mirror, day/night inside mirror, under hood light, luggage
To create the table, we combined data from
With very few exceptions, the meaning of each code was
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This is a head-scratcher
With immense data about all the vehicles, it can access and provide details about any carrier. because there is no reason why Fisher would have needed to code this
5S101772 is rare SPEC (commercial) Corvan with deluxe trim, and has side windows on right side only. Mention was made of this van on the CCF in 2014. Dave
In other words, you can't easily decode these serial numbers without having to go through Chevy's own engine registry. October 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S101337. An article was written about #S102142 in the. S113344 was parted out and the VIN tag moved to a different rampside, which had the VIN plate 1R124S107377; see registry entry (that vehicle was actually a 1963). The same codes were also used in both
1965- On plate attached to the right dash pillar brace under the glove box. Decoding of Paint and Trim Codes can be found here. available only in 1967. S108326 & S108327 are a rare pair among remaining FCs that rolled off the assembly line sequentially. - old newspaper legal notices, ads, etc. The cowl plate of S110777appears to have been moved from a 1964 vehicle. confirmed on 1967 Camaros, however, so is likely to be the code used for
S100774 sold in Barrett-Jackson auction in 2018 for $77K, September 1961 - Flint first s/n: F101114, F101252 is the other remaining Amblewagon. code exceptions used for 1967 Corvairs appear to be a hybrid of the codes used
If the car is from 1968 or later, the number will be on the driver's side dashboard. Build sheets are quite rarewe have only seen
S110345 - having a SPEC paint code suggests that this FC was part of the same government order described under S110476. The owner explains that this 2015 photogrph of S119962 has the autograph of Peter Brock of Corvette Stingray design fame. Body had to take. ------------------------------, Digit Position
always have code 2P, regardless of assembly location. Finally, we recognized that
VIN plate is pop-rivetted on. Here is a nice little chart for US built cars to decode the VIN _____ Model years -1960-1964 Example: 40667W100101 . different backup light harnesses depending on whether a 3-speed or 4-speed
have a picture accessory brochures for each year provide the list of such items. S128946 was retrofitted with a steam engine. published in the May, 2005
this code never appeared with the code for air conditioning (2E, C64) yet
The "EA" trim code ECL of S100535 may be a misstamp or misread of "LA", or this vehicle has a plate from a 1964 vehicle. #13---------------------------Sequential Production Number, #1--------------------------------Year- example 3=1963
surprise given the extremely low production numbers for A85 (custom deluxe
The
S= St.
The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. difficult option to decode of all for 1965-67. 1965 Thru 1969 Corvairs line with no spaces. F103273 was originally a school bus for the Owen County School (KY), November 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S103755, 2R124S104417 was used in a movie according to the, S104811 has a Pittsbugh Pirates themed paint and interior, F104888 was an Amblewagon found in Egil Twedt s barn believed to have been scrapped, 2R124S104906 is a Rampside modified as a tow truck, December 1961 - St Louis first s/n: S105230, S105397 has a 4-front wheel drive conversion from a 2008 Impala SS. There is a truck shipper for this vehicle. Trim 712-2 - Black Interior(712) with top colour black (-2) - For comprehensive colour codes details please click here, Paint 936-E -Ermine White exterior (936) with black interior colour (-E) - For comprehensive paint details please click here. code, to indicate special equipment related to the upholstery section of
Do not forget to read about Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints. (500s only). The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of Chevrolet MONZA. Of note is that this same code was used on
Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66), Custom Deluxe Front
F= Flint
(updated May, 2021) This
August 1962 - Flint production ends s/n: F116652, S111790 is generally known as'Flatbed Fred', an FC modified to have a flat payload deck. The first number denotes the shift, the second number denotes the
This article is the second of two regarding Regular Production Options (RPOs) for 1965-67 Corvairs built in the U.S. The information about vehicles stored in VIN decoder includes features such the engine, the make of the car, model, transmission type, the year when it was produced, the place of manufacture, production number and . caught, causing the code to be dropped from use. The "P" ECl of the trim code is unexpected for a Rampside and suggests that this Rampside had bucket seats. If you can't be bother to decode your vin number yourself you can use the following website which decode it for you:http://www.vinwiz.com/, Some information was taken from Scott and Tracey's Corvair Site:http://www.wileenet.com/Corvair/vin_calc.htm, http://www.wileenet.com/Corvair/vin_calc.htm, Subtract 100,000 to obtain Vehicle Number. (Yep, steam!) R1205 = Corvan; R1206 = Greenbrier; R1244 = Loadside; R1254 = Rampside. 1967. Style64 - 0667 - That indicates that the corvair was build in 1964 (64-), Spyder Model (06), Convertible (67). For
1966: Convenience Equipment
example, both the deluxe center rear seat belt (AL5) and the deluxe front
Its construction was initiated by Louis Vankuyen and completed by Gerald Berge. When looking at Corvairs produced before 1965, the Fisher
1960-69 Corvair engine code decoder reveals the stamp location, engine displacement, horse power, compression ratio, and Carburetor configuration. S108722 is confirmed to have been a Phone Company supervisors s van. appears on those with either 4F or 4P. document.write(yyyy);
07=Corsa
It is redundant with the info taken from the VIN. In 2021, S106036 was destroyed by fire from a welding accident. The picture shoes S113617 as a camper with the original owners. If your Corvair was made before 1968, the serial number will be on the door below the upper hinge. 1968 Corvette Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) The last six digits begin at 400001 and run thru 428566, accounting for all 28,566 Corvette Coupes/Convertibles built-in 1968. represents each option. Download this pdf to find the location of the Corvair 95 hidden VIN. This online service allows a user to check the validity of the car and get detailed information on almost any VIN number, search for Chevrolet MONZA car parts and check the car's history. Contact me for more information.).