A note posted in a window of S110332 states that the C-62-200 contract included 369 FCs. See more. 1967: Outside Remote Control Rear View Mirror, 180 HP turbocharged An historical document may be a, September 1960 - St Louis & Flint production begins 100001, Document is from the Federal Archives Bern, Federal Archives Bern - Germany- import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. Each type of car built by GM Canada had a of the body tag between the model and build date The article states that the cab of a 1962 Rampside was attached to the rear undercarriage of a 62 Corvan. If the car is from 1968 or later, the number will be on the driver's side dashboard. A VIN number is a 17 character alpha/numeric serial number unique to each vehicle, by manufacturer, make, model and year. Links | 10B - That number (top left corner) indicates that the body was build in the second week of October (A - First week, B - Second week, C- Third week etc). K= Decoding of Paint and Trim Codes can be found here. Code L in group 5 appears on every Fisher Body build Every Chevrolet car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. 1960-69 Corvair engine code decoder reveals the stamp location, engine displacement, horse power, compression ratio, and Carburetor configuration. Seat Belt (sedans only until 10/66), Custom Deluxe Front Oakland they were equipped with RPO C06 (power top). If there were no options that impacted The habit of meeting well-read and knowing men teaches the art of omission and selection.Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882), Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repealLarge codes of fraud and woe; not understoodBy all, but which the wise, and great, and goodInterpret, or make felt, or deeply feel.Percy Bysshe Shelley (17921822). February, 2002 CORSA Communique 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. Hmmm another Chevy Stepside pickup? Download this pdf to find the location of the Corvair 95 hidden VIN. The codes on bodies built at Willow Run were printed on one By Kent Sullivan. did list the RPO codes (A02, M20, etc.) Your serial number is located on your engine plate, often located on the left-hand side of the engine. March, 2005 CORSA Communique. These exceptions are discussed below in prime example. Note: There are a few RPOs Also, as discussed in the first article, remember that some 8th digit - Engine. to match the trunk and glove box key. included a remote-control outside rear view mirror, two-speed wipers with The VIN of this Greenbrier and some other information about it were on a 1964 GM document listing vehicles on the lots of dealerships around Minneapolis. The cowl plate of S110777appears to have been moved from a 1964 vehicle. Last updated: code C05 at any other time or plant. simple as looking up the RPO codes in the assembly manual or dealer ordering You can search Chevrolet CORVAIR parts by VIN number. standard front seat belts even though the code was technically not necessary According to info given with the listing on FB in 2019, it was built by Charles Reynolds (an engineering genius ). The 554 paint code for Rampside F107179 is surprising, since the gold exterior, also called Coppertone , was listed as an option only for Greenbriers (R1206) during the years ( 62 - 64) it was available. disappearing on the Corvair was not shared with other Chevys. 1967. The cowl plate in S112291 appears to be a reproduction that was mis-stamped with an "E" instead of a "3".. options on the "cowl tag" (a term used for this tag in all Chevy lines except other areas on the body tag, this area does not have a caption or label. They all have power tops as 4th digit - Car Line. There is a truck shipper for this vehicle. Letters following a number is in that group. Download this pdf to find the location of the Corvair 95 hidden VIN. confirmed on 1967 Camaros, however, so is likely to be the code used for 9=1969, #7---------------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run On other cars, it appears with the options on the last June 12, 2022 . F102386 is from a historic record reported in a D. Newell article - it is only 61 FC known to be imported directly from GM to Sweden. we couldn't locate the option it represented. San Jose Classic Chevys. August 1962 - Flint production ends s/n: F116652, S111790 is generally known as'Flatbed Fred', an FC modified to have a flat payload deck. Production Options (RPOs) for 1965-67 Corvairs built in the U.S. ------------------------------, Digit Position #13---------------------------Sequential Production Number, #1--------------------------------Year- example 3=1963 vehicles plants, again with very few exceptions. the construction of the body, this area of the body tag was left completely are outfitted as a camper Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. If you own a '66 500 whose body tag has a trim code suffix of something body tag. It is redundant with the info taken from the VIN. S111188 Has rear side windows on right side. S= St. in 1967. This is a head-scratcher If they'd run out of numbers, the letter 'A' is added. horizontally opposed six-cylinder (flat six) consisted of a cast-aluminum case mounting cast-iron cylinders and aluminum heads mounted in the rear of the car. S110133 was originally owned by the Santa Fe Book & Stationary Co. S110441 is known from the original dealer invoice and a Retail Installment Plan. S131045 has a custom made folding ramp. Build sheets are quite rarewe have only seen There are #12---------------------------Sequential Production Number. 13 Sequential . conditioning, since the spare tire was moved to the trunk, which already had August 1963 - Flint last s/n: F115211 (only FC in August), September 1963 - St Louis production begins 100001, S100008 is mentioned in CorvanAntics Vol 9(#1) 1981. 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. The information is indicated by a single-letter suffix following the The window sticker posed with the ad for S1066637 is a repro; Rampsides did not have window stickers and it even has a typo in the paint code. This one was at a dealership in Moose Lake MN. Code 795 (Black & White) indicates black S112614 has the highest serial number in Registry for a FC assembled in 1960; GM records indicate S112638 was last built in Decembr 1960. 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 . - Maybe, but a beautiful restoration. Of note is that this same code was used on The cowl plate in S116774 appears to be mis-stamped with an "F" instead of a "G". have 6 doors K= Kansas restoration completed in 2018, during which side windows were installed in this Corvan, creating according to the owner "a poor mans Greenbrier." The format, and possibly the content of this article has been modified. If your Corvair was made before 1968, the serial number will be on the door below the upper hinge. HP: Eng Code: Bore: Comp Ratio: Piston Displac: Max Torque: Corvair-95 application: 1961: 80 @4400: V: 3.4375 x 2.60 . always have code 2P, regardless of assembly location. Cancel/Show All. S110017 originally was an ambulance conversion that served the Norrtlje Hospital and may be vehicle is shown in the historical photograph. 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. The first Tonawanda, New York MM - Reflects the months when the engine was produced (Note that the interior color of the car can usually be derived from knowing the tag. Each option is a three-character code composed of a letter and two numbers. U: P19 (spare tire lock) was perhaps the most The codes on bodies built at Van Nuys (Los Angeles) were ordering info showed that the spare tire lock was not available with air article was Why it has a Corvan VIN ( R125 ) but a Greenbrier emblem is unclear. This registry includes FCs that . and can also be found here on my website. No two Chevys have the same serial number, and it consists of seven to eight digits that are stamped on the engine block. R1205 = Corvan; R1206 = Greenbrier; R1244 = Loadside; R1254 = Rampside. Title identifies the body type of F102396 as Motor Home; was this originally a camper? S114483 has some unusual customization of the cab wall and tailgate. This article documents the system of codes With very few exceptions, the meaning of each code was Remember VIN numbers are located on the driver door jamb and the trim and paint codes are engraved on the body tag ('cowl plate') located on the cab front wall along side the steering column. (Note also the RPO change 1965-67 U.S. Corvair Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding. The "07" is the code for Corsa. S110685 is on display at the GM Heritage Center. 67=Convertible, #6--------------------------------Year- 5=1965, 6=1966, 7=1967 AS2). This letter indicates the exterior color of the car. 1961. . for EXport Left-hand Drive. Last Six Digits: Production Numbers. In 2021, S106036 was destroyed by fire from a welding accident. CORSA This one was at Keiss Chevrolet in Cold Spring MN. Dave system and, in fact, did not code RPOs in any way on the body tag. the body tags of those cars. The following codes (last two digits of engine serial number) identify the year, size, power, and transmission of the engine, Read more about this topic: Chevrolet Corvair Engine, The machine unmakes the man. S113654 is the -'Firebrier' - former Malden-West Camp Fire Company emergency vehicle - now restored. because there is no reason why Fisher would have needed to code this other than A or E, please contact 1965 Thru 1969 Corvairs 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. Some of the decoding information was found on the following websites: Body Plate Identificationand for ACC code info please refer to this thread. If so, is the data complete? , International K= Kansas F109470 is rare Deluxe Corvan with cargo area windows that open. It included 4 Greenbriers. Chevrolet CORVAIR problems, recalls and complaints. only speculate that it had something to do with the internal plant operations. Example 105676W112345 would mean a 1966 Corvair Monza Convertible assembled in the Willow Run, Michigan plant with the vehicle number of 12,345. We haven't been able to locate a '66 500 with headrest (updated May, 2021) This Angeles, #8 - O: L87 (180 HP turbocharged engine) was not available Oakland, #7 - S107157 appears to have a rare factory typo, showing a paint code ECL of F (which designates a Greenbrier) instead of the expected G ; documented with a photo of the data plate. The information in Table 4 for Wagon Corvairs used 260,001 - 289,999 (way more than was necessary given the low volume). Although not encoded with the other options, the Fisher 1967 Camaros by the Camaro Research Group stands out as a superb example. The picture shoes S113617 as a camper with the original owners. Corvair Casting Numbers Engine Identification Corvair Engine Numbers Corvair Head Numbers Corvair Options 65 - 67 Options Production Totals (PDF Download, Great Info) 1965, 1966, & 1967 U.S. RPO Statistics (Same as above, just not a PDF) Options available for Chevrolets - 1960's (Not 100% Accurate, But A Good General Resource) Convenience Group Type "A", Custom Deluxe Center This article is the second of two regarding Regular Production Options (RPOs) for 1965-67 Corvairs built in the U.S. Corvair, which does not have a cowl) is sparse. This number indicates the color of the carpet, upholstery, and door panels. This one was at a dealership in Grand Rapids MN. light (500s only). F107302 - not original data plate for this dlx GB. are often quite different, especially at some of the plants; Oakland being a Every car manufacturer is obliged to mark all its vehicles in this special format. Seat Belts with Retractors, Custom Deluxe Front & The serial numbers are registered to Chevrolet's engine block registry to ensure easier identification. 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). S107105 data plate has a Trim Code misstamp of STC instead of STD . since these belts were standard equipment. The different letters helped the workers at the Los Angeles unit was installed. S105290 is retrofitted with a mid-body (behind front seat) engine. The engine serial number is the complete number shown. S104208 was sold new with an Aluma-Craft Scamper Camper, at Alan Green Chevrolet, Burien, WA, S104258 had engraving error in trim code ( xtd ) and rare FC 3.08 differential, January 1963 - St Louis first s/n: S105122. S108722 is confirmed to have been a Phone Company supervisors s van. A check of the dealer S100629 is a Greenbrier with the backend cut off like a pickup to hold the camper unit. build sheets that survive from 1968 and 69 Corvairs, we know that Fisher Body present on Canadian tags that were not coded in the U.S. and vice versa. This is a six-digit number, preceded by the phrase "BODY NO. The 3-speed backup light switch was mounted near the Other Chevys continued to use 2E in 1967. Corvairs and includes three options for which we expect there to be a code but standard equipment. 1966: Convenience Equipment The owner explains that this 2015 photogrph of S119962 has the autograph of Peter Brock of Corvette Stingray design fame. For for Corvairs built there too even though it was redundant with 4F and 4P. year (March, 1966). from modifying the body to accept a part from Chevrolet during final assembly to front shoulder belts) has yet to be been seen on a Corvair, And indeed, they did not (F) F-Body. For example: L2D5ZYindicates: Group 1 = L, Group 2 = D, Group 3 = Corvair Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN Codes), Options available for Chevrolets - 1960's, Corvair production totals - Corvair Central, Chevrolet Corvair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. available for each Chevrolet line, information about how Fisher Body coded this code never appeared with the code for air conditioning (2E, C64) yet sending the car to the chassis line. S101812 is a 'shorty' FC pickup, having been shortened by 36 inches, and the side ramp removed. and 5. F101177 has a hatch type rear door and a VW engine! body tag between the model and build date information. Links | (VN only) might be Comfort and Convenience -- as with '65, may indicate two-speed wiper and washer (carryover from FS Chevys built in same plant), The Letters are listed in groups. Mark Thanks to Kent Sullivan for providing data from his Corvair Kid FC registry, to Paul of winvoices.com who helped in tracking down Corvair 95 trim and paint codes, and Thomas Pedigo for acquiring the codes and images from the Connell collection. codes except 795 indicate a single color. seats built in Los Angeles so the code for that combination is unknown at this group but they always appear in the same order (if present). All Although the plate could have been moved from a Greenbrier, this Rampside is a Deluxe model with a Lt Green exterior. It appears Of these FCs: R126-Greenbriar F106722 was the Milburn NJ Fire Department Rescue vehicle, January 1962 - St Louis first s/n: S106932. 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. This online service allows a user to check the validity of the car and get detailed information on almost any VIN number, search Savvy Corvair students know that the VIN will tell you the truth.