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1971 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
Note: The 3'Standard' series of 1970 changed the series name to 'Chevelle' for 1971 U.S.-built Chevelles

 

Example:

1 36 37 1 K 152015 - Chevrolet Division, V8 Chevelle Malibu/Concours series, sport coupe, 1971 model year, Kansas City plant, 52,015th 1971 Chevelle sequenced at that plant
1 35 46 1 B 152015 - Chevrolet Division, L6 Chevelle/Greenbrier station wagon, 4-door station wagon, 1971 model year, Baltimore plant, 52,015th 1971 Chevelle sequenced at that plant

 

1971 VIN Series Codes (2nd/3rd - numbers)

Series Code Series
31 Nomad station wagon, 6 cyl
32 Nomad station wagon, 8 cyl
33 Chevelle/El Camino, 6 cyl
34 Chevelle/El Camino/Greenbrier Wagon, 8 cyl
35 Chevelle Malibu/El Camino Custom 6 cyl
36 Chevelle Malibu/El Camino Custom/Concours statin wagon, 8 cyl
38 Chevelle Concours Estate Station Wagon/Monte Carlo 8 cyl.
   

1971 VIN Body Style Codes (4th/5th - numbers)

Body Style Code Body Style
36 4-door station wagon, 2-seat, dual tailgate
37 2-door sport coupe, 5 passenger
39 4-door sport sedan
46 4-door station wagon, 3 seat
57 2-door sport coupe, Monte Carlo
67 2-door convertible
69 4-door sedan
80 2-door sedan pickup
   

1971 VIN Assembly Plant Codes (7th -  letter)

Letter Code Assembly Plant Notes
B Baltimore, Maryland *
K Kansas City, Missouri *
L Los Angeles, California *
R Arlington, Texas  
1 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada  

Body Type Legend:
* Includes El Caminos

1971 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Chevelle 100001
500001		 All except Oshawa
Oshawa