Chevrolet VIN Charts

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1972 VIN Charts

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

1972 VIN Series Codes

Series Code Series
B Nomad
C Chevelle/Sprint
D Chevelle Malibu/Sprint
H Monte Carlo/Concours
K Biscayne/Brookwood
L Bel Air/Townsman
M Impala/Kingswood
N Caprice/Kingswood Estate
Q Camaro
X Nova
Z Corvette

1972 VIN Body Style Codes

Body Style Code Body Style
27 2-door sport coupe/Nova
35 4-door station wagon, 2-seat
36 4-door station wagon, 2-seat
37 2-door sport coupe/Corvette
39 4-door sport sedan
45 4-door station wagon, 3-seat
46 4-door station wagon, 3-seat
47 2-door sport coupe
57 2-door sport coupe/Monte Carlo
67 2-door convertible
69 4-door sedan
80 2-door sedan pickup
87 2-door sport coupe/Camaro

1972 VIN Engine Codes

Code Cubic Inches Type Carburetor Net HP
B 140 L4 1BBL/2BBL 80/93
D 250 L6 1BBL 110
F 307 V8 2BBL 130
H 350 V8 2BBL 165
J 350 V8 4BBL 175
K 350 V8 4BBL 200
L 350 V8 4BBL 255
R 400 V8 2BBL 170
U 402 V8 4BBL 230
V 454 V8 4BBL 240
W 454 V8 4BBL 270

1972 VIN Assembly Plant Codes

Letter Code Assembly Plant Body Type
B Baltimore, Maryland 4**, 6, 7
C Southgate, California 1
D Atlanta, Georgia (Doraville) 1
J Janesville, Wisconsin 1
K Kansas City, Missouri 4**. 6, 7
L Los Angeles, California 4**, 5, 6, 7
N Norwood, Ohio 5
R Arlington, Texas 4
S St. Louis, Missouri 1, 2
T Tarrytown, New York 1
U Lordstown, Ohio 1
W Willow Run, Michigan 3
Y Wilmington, Delaware 1
0 Oshawa, Canada 1
1 St. Therese, Canada 1, 4, 6
1: Passenger
2: Corvette
3: Nova
4: Chevelle
** Includes El Camino
5: Camaro
6: Monte Carlo
7: Sprint

1972 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

3Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Passenger 100001 All
Camaro 100001 Norwood
Chevelle/Monte Carlo 500001 All
Nova 100001
300001 (Feb 1972)		 Los Angeles, Willow Run
Norwood
Corvette 500001 St. Louis