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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number plate (VIN) has similar information to the trim tag such as
the model, year, and assembly plant. One difference is the
last six numbers relating to the the assembly plant sequence
as opposed to the trim tag's Fisher Body sequence and the
series will designate a 6-cyl (odd third digit) or V8 (even
third digit) on the VIN plate where the 3rd digit on the
trim tag does not.
This VIN reads 136379A307416 and is for a Malibu V8
2-door sport coupe assembled in Atlanta, GA. and is the 7,416th
model sequenced at the plant for 1969.
First Digit: Division of General Motors
1 - Chevrolet
Second and Third Digit: Series Designation
31 - Chevelle 300, 6-cylinder
32 - Chevelle 300, 8-cylinder
33 - 300 Deluxe, Chevelle, El Camino, 6-cylinder
34 - 300 Deluxe, Chevelle, El Camino, 8-cylinder
35 - Malibu, Custom El Camino, 6-cylinder
*36 - Malibu, Custom El Camino, 8-cylinder
38 - Concours Estate, 8-cylinder
Fourth and Fifth Digit: Body Style/Model
35 - 4-door station wagon, 2 seats
36 - 4-door station wagon, 2 seats, dual tailgate
*37 - 2-door sport coupe
39 - 4-door sport sedan
67 - 2-door convertible
69 - 4-door sedan
80 - 2-door sedan pickup
Sixth Digit: Year of Production
9 - 1969
Seventh Digit (Alpha or Numeric Designation): Final Assembly Plant
*A ~ Atlanta, Georgia
B ~ Baltimore, Maryland
Z ~ Fremont, California
G ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
K ~ Kansas City, Missouri
1 ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequential Production
Number
The sequential starting number
for the 1969 Chevelle was 300001 at all Chevelle assembly plants.
Each assembly plant sequenced Chevelles of all series/models without
regard to specific series/models. For example, if a series 13435
station wagon followed a 13667 Malibu convertible, the sequence
number would be one unit higher for the wagon. It's also entirely
possible to have the same sequence number from all five 1969 U.S.
assembly plants (six if you include Oshawa, Ontario) with the only
difference between the VINs being the plant code.
Production at the Baltimore assembly plant
in July and the Kansas City plant exceeded 100,000 units in February
so the VIN sequence from those timeframes to the end of production
would be 4nnnnn for the Baltimore and Kansas City plants.
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