1967-2002 VIN Decode

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Below is a listed compiled to decode the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Gen Camaros:

1967-1969
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Example: 124377N100001
Third Digit Engine: 3 for 6 cylinder, 4 for V8
Fourth Digit Body Style: 3 for coupe, 6 for convertible
Sixth Digit Year: 7=1967, 8=1968, 9=1969
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each Camaro built at each plant
NOTE: 1967 Chevy Camaros started with (100001)
NOTE: 1968 Chevy Camaros started with (300001)
NOTE: 1969 Chevy Camaros started with (500001)

1970-1971
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 124870N500000
Third Digit Engine: 3 for 6 cylinder, 4 for V8
Sixth Digit Year: 0=1970, 1=1971
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant started at 500000
1972-1980
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1Q87L2L100000
First Digit Division: 1=General Motors
Second Digit Series: Q=Camaro (1972-9), P=Camaro (1980), S=Type LT (73-78) or Berlinetta (79-80)
Third & Fourth Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro
Fifth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Sixth Digit Year: 3=73,4=74,5=75,6=76,7=77,8=78,9=79,A=80
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant
1981
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1AP87H2BN100000
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet
Fourth Digit: A=non-passive, B=automatic belts, C=inflatable restraint
Fifth Digit Model: P=Camaro Coupe or Z28, S=Berlinetta
Six & Seven Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: B=81
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

Engine codes: (VIN Code | CID-hp, Z if Z28)

1972
D 250-110
F 307-130
H 350-165
K 350-200,SS
L 350-255,Z
U 396-240,(402)

1973
D 250-100
F 307-115
H 350-145
K 350-175
T 350-245,Z

1974
D 250-100
H 350-145
L 350-160
K 350-185
T 350-245,Z
U 396-240,(402)


1975
D 250-105
H 350-145
L 350-155

1976
D 250-105
Q 305-140
L 350-165

1977
D 250-105
U 305-145
L 350-170

1978
D 250-105
U 305-145
L 350-175,CA
L 350-185

1979
D 250-115
G 305-130
L 350-170,CA
L 350-175

1980
K 229-115
A 231-110
J 267-120
H 305-155
H 305-165,CA Z
L 350-190,Z

1981
K 229-110
A 231-110
J 267-115
H 305-150,CA
H 305-165
L 350-175,Z

1982-1986
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1AP87H4CN100000
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet, 7=GM of Canada('83-'88)
Fourth Digit: A=non-passive, B=automatic belts, C=inflatable restraint, F=Coupe
Fifth Digit Model: P=Camaro Coupe or Z28, S=Berlinetta
Six & Seven Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro,
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: C=82, D=83, E=84, F=85, G=86
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

1987-1992
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1FP2184NL100000
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet, 7=GM of Canada('83-'88)
Fourth & Fifth Digit Body Style: FP=Camaro Sport Coupe, FS=Firebird, FW=Trans Am
Six Digit: 2=Hatchback, 3=Convertible
Seventh Restraint Codes: 1=Manual Belts, 2 or 3=Manual w/ Driver Air Bag, 4=Auto Belts
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: H=87, J=88, K=89, L=90, M=91, N=92
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

Engine codes: (VIN Code | CID-hp | RPO Code)

1982
2 151-90 (LQ9)
F 151-90 (LQ8)
1 173-102 (LC1)
7 305-165 (LU5)
H 305-145 (LG4)

1983
2 151-92 (LQ9)
F 151-92 (LQ8)
1 173-107 (LC1)
7 305-190 (L69)
H 305-150 (LG4)
S 305-175 (LU5)

1984
2 151-92 (LQ9)
1 173-107 (LC1)
G 305-190 (L69)
H 305-150 (LG4)

1985
2 151-88 (LQ9)
S 173-135 (LB8)
F 305-215 (LB9)
G 305-190 (L69)
H 305-155 (LG4)


1986
F 305-190 (LB9)
G 305-190 (L69)
H 305-155 (LG4)
S 173-135 (LB8)

1987
8 350-220 (B2L)
F 305-190 (LB9)
H 305-160 (LG4)
S 173-135 (LB8)

1988
8 350-230 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-195 (LB9)
S 173-135 (LB8)

1989
8 350-230 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-195 (LB9)
S 173-135 (LB8)

1990
8 350-245 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-210 (LB9)
T 191-140 (LH0)

1991
8 350-245 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-205 (LB9)
T 191-140 (LH0)

1992
8 350-245 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-205 (LB9)
T 191-140 (LH0)

1993-2002
Vehicle Identification Number Example: 2G1FP22P1P2100001
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet
Fourth Digit: F=All models
Fifth Digit Model: P=Camaro Coupe or Z28
Six & Seven Digits Body Style: 22=Coupe, 32=Convertible
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: P=93, R=94, S=95, T=96, V=97, W=98, X=99, Y=00, 1=01, 2=02
Eleventh Digit: 2=All models
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant
Engine codes: (VIN Code | CID-hp | RPO Code)

1993
S 207-160 (L32)
P 350-275 (LT1)

1994
S 207-160 (L32)
P 350-275 (LT1)

1995
S 207-160 (L32)
K 231-200 (L36)
P 350-275 (LT1)

1996
K 231-200 (L36)
P 350-285 (LT1)
SS (305HP)

1997
K 231-200 (L36)
P 350-285 (LT1)
SS (305HP)

1998
K 231-200 (L36)
G 346-305 (LS1)
SS (320HP)

1999
K 231-200 (L36)
G 346-305 (LS1)
SS (320HP)

2000
K 231-200 (L36)
G 346-305 (LS1)
SS (320HP)

2001
K 231-200 (L36)
G 346-310 (LS1)
SS (325HP)

2002
K 231-200 (L36)
G 346-310 (LS1)
SS (325HP)