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Chevelle VIN Chart - 1972

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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

Examples:
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 - letter)

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 (3rd/4th - numbers)

Body Style Code	Body Style
36	4-door station wagon, 2-seat
37	2-door sport coupe
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	250	L6	1BBL	122
F	307	V8	2BBL	130
H	350	V8	2BBL	165
J	350	V8	4BBL	175
U	402	V8	4BBL	240
W	454	V8	4BBL	270

1972 VIN Assembly Plant Codes (7th - letter/number for Canada)

Letter Code	Assembly Plant	Notes
B	Baltimore, Maryland	*
K	Kansas City, Missouri	*
L	Los Angeles, California	*
R	Arlington, Texas
1	Oshawa, Canada
Body Type Legend: * Includes El Camino

1972 VIN Beginning Sequence Number

3Model	Begin Sequence Number	Plant
Chevelle/Monte Carlo	500001	All

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