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1965-71 Passenger Car "VIN" Numbers

Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Number) is loaded with important information. Your first step is learning how to read and interpret this information!

From 1965-71 GM used a 13 digit Alpha-numeric code on Chevrolet cars. We are going to show you how to break down these numbers into meaningful information.

Locating the VIN Tag

The first step is locating the VIN tag on your year Chevrolet:

  • 1965-67: Left front door hinge, top of the instrument driver's side - visible through the windshield.

Decoding your VIN Number

First 5 Digit Model Identification Number

  • 1-Division: Chevrolet
  • 56- Series: Bel Air, V8 engine (6 is an even number)
  • 11-Body Style: 2-door Sedan
  • 5-Model Year: 1965
  • J-Final Assembly Plant: Janesville, Wisconsin
  • 123678-Sequence Number: 23,678th Passenger car built at Janesville in that model year.

1965 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala 8 cylinder
  • 65 - Impala SS 6 cylinder
  • 66 - Impala SS 8 cylinder

1966 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala 8 cylinder
  • 65 - Impala SS 6 cylinder
  • 66 - Impala SS 8 cylinder
  • 67 - Caprice 6 cylinder
  • 68 - Impala SS 8 cylinder

1967 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala 8 cylinder
  • 66 - Impala SS 8 cylinder
  • 67 - Caprice 6 cylinder
  • 68 - Impala SS 8 cylinder

1968 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala 8 cylinder
  • 66 - Impala SS 8 cylinder

1969 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne Brookwood, 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne Brookwood, 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air Townsman, 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air Townsman, 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala Kingswood, 8 cylinder
  • 66 - Caprice Kingswood, 8 cylinder

1970 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne Brookwood, 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air Townsman, 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala Kingswood, 8 cylinder
  • 66 - Caprice Kingswood, 8 cylinder

1971 VIN Model Series Code

  • 53 - Biscayne 6 cylinder
  • 54 - Biscayne Brookwood, 8 cylinder
  • 55 - Bel Air 6 cylinder
  • 56 - Bel Air Townsman, 8 cylinder
  • 63 - Impala 6 cylinder
  • 64 - Impala Kingswood, 8 cylinder
  • 66 - Caprice Kingswood, 8 cylinder

1965 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 15 - 2-door sedan
  • 35 - 4-door station wagon
  • 62 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 54 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 45 - 4-door station wagon
  • 92 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1966 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 17 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 54 - 4-door station wagon
  • 62 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 54 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 45 - 4-door station wagon
  • 92 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1967 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 17 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 5 - 4-door station wagon
  • 6 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 5 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 45 - 4-door station wagon
  • 9 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 67 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1968 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 27 - 2-door coupe
  • 35 - 4-door station wagon
  • 6 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 39 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 45 - 4-door station wagon
  • 9 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1969 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 27 - 2-door coupe
  • 5 - 4-door station wagon
  • 6 - 4-door station wagon
  • 39 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 4 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 46 - 4-door station wagon
  • 9 - 2-door custom coupe
  • 67 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1970 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 11 - 2-door sedan
  • 27 - 2-door coupe
  • 36 - 4-door station wagon
  • 6 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 39 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 46 - 4-door station wagon
  • 9 - 2-door sport custom coupe
  • 57 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 67 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan

1971 VIN Body Style Codes

  • 27 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 35 - 4-door station wagon
  • 6 - 4-door station wagon
  • 39 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 4 - 4-door sport sedan
  • 45 - 4-door station wagon
  • 9 - 4-door station wagon
  • 2 - 2-door sport custom coupe
  • 57 - 2-door sport coupe
  • 67 - 2-door convertible
  • 69 - 4-door sedan
  • 80 - 2-door sedan