1964 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Breakdown

An example of a 1964 Chevy II/Nova VIN might read: 4447 W 100001

First Character: Model Year
4 - 1964

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

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

Nova
400 series, 6 cyl.
411 - 2-door sedan
435 - 4 door station wagon, 6 passenger
437 - 2-door sport coupe
447 - SS sport coupe
469 - 4-door sedan

Fifth Character: Final Assembly Plant
N - Norwood, Ohio
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.