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1987 Technical Information

Vehicle Identification Number

VIN Range: 1G1YY2182H5100001 – 1G1YY2182H5130632

Position Definition Character(s) Description
1 Country of Origin 1 United States
2 Manufacturer G General Motors
3 Make 1 Chevrolet
4-5 Body Series YY Corvette
6 Body Style 2/3 Hatchback Coupe/Convertible
1 Restraint System 1 Passive Restraint
8 Engine 8 L98
9 Check Number - Check Digit (1-9)
10 Model Year H 1987
11 Assembly Plant 5 Bowling Green, KY
12-17 Plant Sequence Number   VIN Sequence

Partial VIN Location - Inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar, visible from the outside through the windshield.

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Solid Paint/Interior Application

Exterior Paint Color Color Code Sold Interior Color
Blue Bronze Graphite Medium Gray Red Saddle
Silver Metallic 13 787     x x    
Medium Gray Metallic 18 1,036     x x x  
Medium Blue Metallic 20 2,677 x   x      
Yellow 35 1,051     x      
White 40 3,097 x x x x x x
Black 41 5,101     x x x x
Gold Metallic 53 397     x     x
Silver Beige Metallic 59 950   x x      
Copper Metallic 66 87     x     x
Medium Brown Metallic 69 245   x       x
Dark Red Metallic 74 5.578     x     x
Bright Red 81 8,285     x   x x
Silver Metallic/Medium Gray Metallic 13/18 403     x x x  
Medium Gray Metallic/Black 18/41 316     x x    
White/Silver Metallic 40/13 195     x x    
Silver Beige/Medium Brown Metallic 59/69 447   x        

Suggested interiors shown. Other combinations were possible.


Engine Suffix Codes

All engines are 350 cubic inches and 230 horsepower.

Suffix Transmission Suffix Transmission
ZYN Automatic ZLA Automatic/Engine Oil Cooler
ZLC Manual/Engine Oil Cooler ZLB Export

For Callaway Corvettes the engine coding was as follows: First two digits for the year, next three digits for Callaway sequence, last four digits match last four digits of VIN sequence such as 87xxx1025.

All wheels were similar alloy construction. Coupe models have 16x8.5" front and rear wheels, convertibles and Z52-optioned models have 16x9.5" front and rear wheels.


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