VIN Number Decoding Corvette C4 1984-1996

The Vehicle identification number, or VIN, decodes as follows for the C 4 Corvette.

1.........................Country of Origin 1=USA
G.......................ManufacturerG= General Motors
1.......................Division 1= Chevrolet
YY...................Carline and Series YY= Standard Corvette YZ=ZR1
3......................Body Type 3= Convertible 2=Hatchback
1......................Seat Belt Systems 1= Manual Belts
8......................Engine Code8= L83 L98 P=LT1 5=LT4 J=LT5
9......................Check Digit
K....................Model Year SEE CHART BELOW
5.....................Factory Code 5= Bowling Green, Kentucky
The last five digits indicate the Plant sequential Build Numbers

Symbol E........................1984 Symbol L ............................1990
Symbol F.........................1985 Symbol M............................1991
Symbol G.........................1986 Symbol N............................1992
Symbol H.........................1987Symbol O................Not Used
Symbol I..........................Not UsedSymbol P 1993
Symbol J..........................1988 Symbol R.............................1994
Symbol K.........................1989Symbol S...............................1995
Symbol L..........................1990 Symbol T.................................1996

The last five numbers are the car's position in the build sequence for the model year.

Hope this helps you with understanding VIN numbers on your C4 Corvette