1968 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 a special bracket visible through the windshield on the drivers side with special 'rosette' rivets.
Decoding The Numbers
The VIN consists of 13 numbers and characters.
For example: 138378Z100001 decodes this way: 1 / 38 / 37 / 8 / Z / 100001.
- First number indicates the manufacturer, 1 is for Chevrolet.
- Second and third numbers indicate the series designation, 38 is for a SS396 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, 8 is for 1968.
- Seventh character or number indicates the assembly plant, Z is for Fremont, California.
- Eighth through thirteenth numbers indicate the sequential production number, 100001 is for 1st vehicle built.
| Code | Series Designation |
|---|---|
| 31 | Chevelle 300, Nomad, 6 cylinder |
| 32 | Chevelle 300, Nomad, 8 cylinder |
| 33 | Chevelle 300 Deluxe, Nomad Custom, El Camino, 6 cylinder |
| 34 | Chevelle 300 Deluxe, Nomad Custom, El Camino, 8 cylinder |
| 35 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 6 cylinder |
| 36 | Malibu, Custom El Camino, 8 cylinder |
| 37 | Concours, 6 cylinder |
| 38 | SS396, Concours, 8 cylinder |
| Code | Body Style |
|---|---|
| 27 | 2 Door Sedan |
| 35 | 4 Door Station Wagon, 2 Seats |
| 37 | 2 Door Sport Coupe |
| 39 | 4 Door Sport Sedan |
| 45 | 4 Door Station Wagon, 3 Seats |
| 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 |
| 1 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |