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.

Canadian built put the year of production 1st. For example: 513837050001 decodes this way: 5 / 1 / 38 / 37 / 0 / 50001.

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