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1972 Model Year

 

1 - Chevrolet Division
2 - Series
3/4 - Body style

5 - Engine code letter
6 - Model year
7 - Final assembly plant letter
8-13 - Plant sequence number
Note: The 1973 Fisher Body Number Plates did NOT use the engine codes nor the Series Code letters.

 

Example:

1 D 37 W 2 K 542372 - Chevrolet Division, Chevelle Malibu series, sport coupe, 454 engine, 1972 model year, Kansas City plant, 42,372nd 1972 Chevelle sequenced at that plant.
1 H 57 H 2 L 542372 - Chevrolet Division, Chevelle Monte Carlo series, coupe, 350-2 engine, 1972 model year, Los Angeles plant, 42,372nd 1972 Chevelle sequenced at that plant.

 

1972 VIN Series Codes (2nd/3rd - numbers)

Series Code Series
B Nomad station wagon
C Chevelle/El Camino/Greenbrier Station Wagon
D Chevelle Malibu/El Camino Custom/Greenbrier Station Wagon
H Monte Carlo/Concours Estate Station Wagon
   

1972 VIN Body Style Codes (4th/5th - numbers)

Body Style Code Body Style
36 4-door station wagon, 2-seat
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
   

1972 VIN Engine Codes (5th - letter)

Code Cubic Inches Type Carburetor Net HP
D L22/250 L6 1BBL 122
F L14/307 V8 2BBL 130
H L65/350 V8 2BBL 165
J L48/350 V8 4BBL 175
U LS3/402 V8 4BBL 240
W LS4/454 V8 4BBL 270

 

1972 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

1972 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

Model Begin Sequence Number Plant
Chevelle 500001 All