Corvette Identification By Year

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The all-new 1955 Chevy brought a renewed energy to the brand. Sleek "Motoramic" styling and a hot new 265-cid “Turbo-Fire” V-8 engine – first of the legendary small-blocks – made this Chevy an almost instant classic. Rock and roll music was just starting to shake up American culture, and the Bel Air was the perfect set of wheels for Saturday night cruising. Even now, many a car-obsessed kid’s miniature vehicle stash includes at least one ’57 Chevy. After more than five decades, the 1957 design still has appeal. And there is more to the 1957 Chevy than good looks. Chevrolet introduced fuel Injection to American cars for 1957, and the 283-cid small-block Chevrolet ’fuelie’ produced one horsepower per cubic inch, astonishing performance in 1957. Fuel-injected ’57 Chevys thrashed competitors so soundly in NASCAR racing that the organization banned FI technology – a ban that is still in effect today. Perhaps it was only coincidence that in the year tail fins were at their flashiest, the eminently practical El Camino first appeared. There had been car-pickup hybrids before, but none so appealing as the 1959 model, with its airy, hardtop-like roof and curving tailfins. Customizers and hot-rodders loved the El Camino from the start, and El Caminos still have a passionate following today. Chevy’s hot 409-cid big-block V-8 became a drag-racing sensation within weeks of its 1961 limited release. Soon, the Beach Boys were singing harmonies to the dual-carbureted 1962 version. Drag racers usually ordered the torque-monster 409 in the Bel Air Sport Coupe, a model that was a tad lighter than the much more popular Impala hardtop. The 1962 Bel Air retained the smoothly rounded 1961 Chevy hardtop roofline, and is known today as the “bubble top.” Based on a one-off sports racer penned by design chief Bill Mitchell, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray “Split-Window” Coupe was possibly the most exhilarating American production car of its time.

Corvette VIN Decoder

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We hope you find what you are looking for! VIN# Locations 1953 to early 1960 Driver-side door post 1960 to 1962 Steering column in the engine compartment 1963 to 1967 Instrument panel support brace under the glove box 1968 to Present Drivers side top of the instrument panel or windshield post (A-pillar) Click here for help on getting your Corvette Casting Numbers and Numbers Matching Information

VIN Reference We have come to the Conclusion that its impossible to post all the differences for a Corvette VIN Decoder and Decoding engine casting numbers. So below you will find the books to reference then a little farther down you will find our Corvette VIN decoder. We are not saying we are giving up, but these book's are great for you Corvette nuts trying to figure out more then your VIN Codes! We highly recommend any of the books listed below!

Found one thats better? Please recommend it! Just use the form at the bottom! The Essential Corvette Parts Reference, Corvette by the Numbers Corvette by the Numbers(TM) is the only authoritative reference for identifying and verifying,Corvette VIN Decoder, by casting number, the correct engine and drive-train parts for your exact model Corvette. The Chevrolet by the Numbers(TM) book series set the standard in Chevrolet parts identification. This same tradition has been continued with the release of Corvette by the Numbers(TM). In this new book Colvin has managed to go beyond the Chevy books by including information such as Delco starters and radios. LOF glass codes, and year-by-year model changes. Restoring your Corvette to original factory specifications? You'll find the casting numbers that correspond to your car's Vehicle Identification Number to help you avoid buying the wrong parts. Buying a Corvette? You'll find how to tell if it really is a 'matching numbers' car. Interested in Corvette history?

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A Year Down Yonder

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Cheaper by the Dozen

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Forged by fire

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