1964 Chevelle Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to each vehicle and describes the year of production, series designation, body style, engine, assembly plant and production number. It should be spot welded to the A-pillar, next to the door hinge, on the drivers side.
Decoding The Numbers
The VIN consists of 12 numbers and characters if it was manufactured in America, or 11 numbers and characters if it was manufactured in Canada.
American built - For example: 45837H100001 decodes this way: 4 / 58 / 37 / H / 100001.
- First number indicates the year of production, 4 is for 1964.
- Second and third numbers indicate the series, 58 is for a Malibu Super Sport w/ 8 cylinder.
- Forth and fifth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe.
- Sixth character indicates the assembly plant, H is for Fremont, California.
- Seventh through twelfth numbers indicate the sequential production number, 100001 is for 1st vehicle built.
Canadian built - For example: 45837050001 decodes this way: 4 / 58 / 37 / 0 / 50001
- First number indicates the year of production, 4 is for 1964.
- Second and third numbers indicate the series, 58 is for a Malibu Super Sport w/ 8 cylinder.
- Forth and fifth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe.
- Sixth number indicates the assembly plant, 0 is for Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Seventh through eleventh numbers indicate the sequential production number, 50001 is for 1st vehicle built.
Code | Series |
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53 | Chevelle 300, El Camino, 6 cylinder |
54 | Chevelle 300, El Camino, 8 cylinder |
55 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 6 cylinder |
56 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 8 cylinder |
57 | Malibu Super Sport, 6 cylinder |
58 | Malibu Super Sport, 8 cylinder |
Code | Body Style |
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11 | 2 Door Sedan |
15 | 2 Door Station Wagon, 2 Seats |
35 | 4 Door Station Wagon, 2 Seats |
37 | 2 Door Sport Coupe |
45 | 4 Door Station Wagon, 3 Seats |
67 | 2 Door Convertible |
69 | 4 Door Sedan |
80 | 2 Door Sedan Pickup |
Code | Assembly Plant |
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A | Atlanta, Georgia |
B | Baltimore, Maryland |
G | Framingham, Massachusetts |
H | Fremont, California |
K | Kansas City, Missouri |
L | Van Nuys, California |
0 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |