1965 Chevelle Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to each vehicle and describes the manufacturer, series designation, body style, engine, year of production, assembly plant and production number. It should be riveted to the A-pillar, next to the door hinge, on the drivers side with special 'rosette' rivets.
Decoding The Numbers
The VIN consists of 13 numbers and characters if it was manufactured in America, or 12 numbers and characters if it was manufactured in Canada.
American built put the manufacturer 1st. For example: 138375Z100001 decodes this way: 1 / 38 / 37 / 5 / Z / 100001.
- First number indicates the manufacturer, 1 is for Chevrolet.
- Second and third numbers indicate the series designation, 38 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 year of production, 5 is for 1965.
- Seventh character indicates the assembly plant, Z is for Fremont, California.
- Eighth through thirteenth numbers indicate the sequential production number, 100001 is for 1st vehicle built.
Canadian built put the year of production 1st. For example: 513837050001 decodes this way: 5 / 1 / 38 / 37 / 0 / 50001.
- First number indicates the year of production, 5 is for 1965.
- Second number indicates the manufacturer, 1 is for Chevrolet.
- Third and fourth numbers indicate the series designation, 38 is for a Malibu Super Sport w/ 8 cylinder.
- Fifth and Sixth numbers indicate the body style, 37 is for a 2 Door Sport Coupe.
- Seventh number indicates the assembly plant, 0 is for Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Eighth through twelfth numbers indicate the sequential production number, 50001 is for the 1st vehicle built.
| Code | Series Designation |
|---|---|
| 31 | Chevelle 300, 6 cylinder |
| 32 | Chevelle 300, 8 cylinder |
| 33 | Chevelle 300 Deluxe, El Camino, 6 cylinder |
| 34 | Chevelle 300 Deluxe, El Camino, 8 cylinder |
| 35 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 6 cylinder |
| 36 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 8 cylinder |
| 37 | Malibu Super Sport, 6 cylinder |
| 38 | Malibu Super Sport, 8 cylinder |
| Code | Body Style |
|---|---|
| 11 | 2 Door Sedan |
| 15 | 2 Door Station Wagon, 2 Seats |
| 35 | 4 Door Station Wagon, 2 Seats |
| 37 | 2 Door Sport Coupe |
| 67 | 2 Door Convertible |
| 69 | 4 Door Sedan |
| 80 | 2 Door Sedan Pickup |
| Code | Assembly Plant |
|---|---|
| A | Atlanta, Georgia |
| B | Baltimore, Maryland |
| G | Framingham, Massachusetts |
| K | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Z | Fremont, California |
| 0 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |