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1966 Model Year

 

1 - Chevrolet Division
2/3 - Series
4/5 - Body style
6 - Model year
7 - Final assembly plant letter
8-13 - Plant sequence number

 

Example:
1 38 17 6 K 182853 - Chevrolet Division, Chevelle SS396 series, sport coupe, 1966 model year, Kansas City plant, 82,823rd 1966 Chevelle sequenced at that plant.
1 36 67 6 R 102546 - Chevrolet Division, V8 Impala SS series, sport coupe, 1966 model year, Arlington plant, 82,823rd 1966 Chevrolet sequenced at that plant.

 

1966 VIN Series Codes (2nd/3rd - numbers)

Series Code Series
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 SS 396
   

1966 VIN Body Style Codes (4th/5th - numbers)

Body Style Code Body Style
11 2-door sedan
15 2-door station wagon, 2-seat
35 4-door station wagon, 2-seat
17 2-door sport coupe, 5 passenger
67 2-door convertible
69 4-door sedan
80 2-door sedan pickup
   

1966 VIN Assembly Plant Codes (7th -  letter)

Letter Code Assembly Plant Notes
A Atlanta, Georgia  
B Baltimore, Maryland *
F Flint, MIchigan  
G Framingham, Massachusetts  
K Kansas City, Missouri *
Z Fremont, California  
0 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada ***

Body Type Legend:
* Includes El Caminos
*** Oshawa VINs follow the same format as the 1964/1965 Oshawa VIN with the model year first, then series/body style, 0, then sequence beginning with 50,001

1966 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Chevelle 100001 All U.S.
Chevelle 50001 Oshawa