1963 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Breakdown

An example of a 1963 Chevy II/Nova VIN might read: 3437 W 100001

First Character: Model Year
3 - 1963

Second, Third, and Fourth Characters: Series Designation/Body Style
Chevy II
100 series, 4 cyl
111 - 2 door sedan
135 - 4 door station wagon, 6 passenger
169 - 4-door sedan

100 series, 6 cyl.
211 - 2 door sedan
235 - 4 door station wagon, 6 passenger
269 - 4-door sedan

300 series, 4 cyl.
311 - 2 door sedan
335 - 4 door station wagon, 9 passenger
369 - 4-door sedan

300 series, 6 cyl.
411 - 2 door sedan
445 - 4 door station wagon, 9 passenger
469 - 4-door sedan

Nova
400 series, 6 cyl.
435 - 4 door station wagon, 6 passenger
437 - 2-door sport coupe
449 - 4-door sedan
467 - convertible

Fifth Character: Final Assembly Plant
G - Framingham, Massachusetts
K - Kansas City, Missouri
N - Norwood, Ohio
O - Oakland, California
W - Willow Run, Michigan

Sixth through Eleventh characters: Sequence Production Number
The sequential starting production number at each plant was 100001.  Each assembly plant sequenced Chevy IIs/Novas of all series/models without regard to specific series/models.