Chevrolet VIN Charts

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1965 VIN Charts

1 - Chevrolet Division
2/3 - Chevrolet series such as passenger, Chevy II, Nova, Chevelle, and Corvette
4/5 - Particular series body style designation
6 - Model year
7 - Final assembly plant letter
8-13 - Plant sequence number

1965 VIN Series Codes

Series Code Series
11 Chevy II, 4 cyl
13 Chevy II, 6 cyl
14 Chevy II, 8 cyl
15 Nova, 6 cyl
16 Nova, 8 cyl
17 Nova SS, 6 cyl
18 Nova SS, 8 cyl
31 Chevelle 300, 6 cyl
32 Chevelle 300, 8 cyl
33 Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 6 cyl
34 Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 8 cyl
35 Chevelle Malibu, 6 cyl
36 Chevelle Malibu, 8 cyl
37 Chevelle Malibu SS, 6 cyl
38 Chevelle Malibu SS, 8 cyl
53 Biscayne, 6 cyl
54 Biscayne, 8 cyl
55 Bel Air, 6 cyl
56 Bel Air, 8 cyl
63 Impala, 6 cyl
64 Impala, 8 cyl
65 Impala SS, 6 cyl
66 Impala SS Caprice, 8 cyl
94 Stingray

1965 VIN Body Style Codes

Body Style Code Body Style
11 2-door sedan
15 2-door station wagon, 6 passenger, 2 seat
35 4-door station wagon, 6 passenger
37 2-door sport coupe, 5 passenger
39 4-door sport sedan
45 4-door station wagon, 9 passenger
67 2-door convertible
69 4-door sedan
80 2-door sedan pickup

1965 VIN Assembly Plant Codes

Letter Code Assembly Plant Body Type
A Atlanta, Georgia 1, 4**
B Baltimore, Maryland 4**
C Southgate, California 1
D Atlanta, Georgia (Doraville) 1
F Flint, Michigan 1
G Framingham, Massachusetts 1, 4
J Janesville, Wisconsin 1
K Kansas City, Missouri 4**
L Los Angeles, California 1
N Norwood, Ohio 1, 3
R Arlington, Texas 1
S St. Louis, Missouri 1, 2
T Tarrytown, New York 1
W Willow Run, Michigan 3 (after 6/65)
Y Wilmington, Delaware 1
Z Fremont, California 4**
O Oshawa, Canada 1, 3, 4
1: Passenger
2: Corvette
3: Chevy II/Nova
4: Chevelle
** Includes El Camino

1965 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Passenger 100001 All
Chevelle 100001 All
Chevy II/Nova 100001 All
Corvette 100001 St. Louis