Topic: VIN numbers
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I cant seem to get the VIN decoder to work for me,it tells me I need 13 characters but my ownnership(Canadian) only has 12 for my 1979
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
It should have 13 characters. Don't think the "export" cars were any diff. than the domestic cars. Are you using the VIN off the car, or the title/paperwork?
Should be something like this:
1Z8789S400001
1Z = Corvette
87 = Coupe
8 = L48 4 = L82
9 = 1979
S = St Louis assy
4 = check digit(means nothing!)
Last 5 # = Sequence/"vin" number
Hope this helps.
Adams' Apple 38681.8170138889
Should be something like this:
1Z8789S400001
1Z = Corvette
87 = Coupe
8 = L48 4 = L82
9 = 1979
S = St Louis assy
4 = check digit(means nothing!)
Last 5 # = Sequence/"vin" number
Hope this helps.
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