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1962-64 Chevy II The VIN plate is on the left front door hinge pillar directly below the upper hinge.
Digit Code
1Model Year: 2: 1962, 3: 1963, 4: 1964.
2 & 3Series: 01: Chevy II 100, L4; 02: Chevy II 100, L6; 03: Chevy II 300*, L4; 04: Chevy II 300*, L6 (only if followed by 11, 45, or 69); 04: Chevy II Nova 400**, L6 (or sometimes 283 V8).
*Not produced in 1964. ** Only if followed by 35, 37, or 67. In 1964, "Chevy II Nova 400" became "Chevy II Nova."
4 & 5Body Code: 11: 2-door 6-passenger sedan; 35: 4-door 2-seat station wagon; 37: 2-door 5-passenger sport coupe; 45: 4-door 3-seat station wagon*; 67: 2-door 5-passenger convertible*; 69: 4-door 6-passenger sedan.
*Not produced in 1964.
6Assembly Plant: A: Alanta/Lakewood, GA; B: Baltimore, MD; F: Flint, MI; G: Framingham, MA; H: Fremont, CA; J: Janesville, WI; K: Kansas City/Leeds, MO; L: Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA; N: Norwood, OH; O: Oakland, CA; S: St. Louis, MO; T: Tarrytown, NY; W: Willow Run, MI.
7-12Production sequence (starting at 100001).

NOTE: In 1964, some cars were equipped with 283ci V8s from the factory. .


1965-71 Chevy II and Nova The VIN is a 13-digit code stamped on a plate. From 1965-67, this plate is on the left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper hinge. From 1968 to 1971, the VIN is visible through the driver's side of the windshield.
DigitCode
1GM Division: 1: Chevrolet.
2 & 3Series: 11: Chevy II 100**, L4; 13: Chevy II 100**, L6; 14: Chevy II 100**, V8; 15: Chevy II Nova, L6*; 16: Chevy II Nova, V8*; 17: Chevy II Nova SS, L6*; 18: Chevy II Nova SS, V8*.
*1965-68 only. For 1969-71, the VIN does not indicate whether the car is a SS. **In 1968, "Chevy II 100" was replaced with "Chevy II Nova." After 1968, "Chevy II 100" was replaced with "Nova."
4 & 5Body Code: 11: 2-door 6-passenger sedan*; 27: 2-door sedan (1968-71); 35: 4-door 2-seat station wagon*; 37: sport coupe***; 69: 4-door 6-passenger sedan.
*1965-68 only. ***If preceeded by 15 or 16, 4-door 5-passenger sport coupe. If predeeded by 17 or 18, 2-door 4-passenger sport coupe.
6Model Year: 5: 1965, 6: 1966, 7: 1967, 8: 1968, 9: 1969, 0: 1970, 1: 1971.
7Assembly Plant: A: Alanta, GA; B: Baltimore, MD; C: Southgate, CA; F: Flint, MI; G: Framingham, MA; J: Janesville, WI; K: Kansas City, MO; L: Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA; N: Norwood, OH; P: Pontiac, MI; R: Arlington, TX; S: St. Louis, MO; T: Tarrytown, NY; W: Willow Run, MI; Y: Wilmington, DE; Z: Fremont, CA; 1: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; 2: St. Therese, Quebec, Canada.
8-13Production sequence which starts at 100001 except: starts at 200001 at Arlington, TX, starts at 300001 at all plants in 1969, and starts at 500001 for Canadian products in 1971.

NOTE: Starting in the 1969 model year, Chevrolet dropped the Chevy II designation.


1972-79 Nova The VIN is visible through the driver's side of the windshield.
DigitCode
1Division: 1: Chevrolet.
2Series: X: Nova, Y: Nova Custom or Nova Concours.
3 & 4Body Style: 17: 2-door hatchback sedan, 27: 2-door sedan, 69: 4-door sedan.
5Engine Code: D: 250, 1 bbl., L6; F: 307, 2 bbl., V8; G: 262, 2 bbl., V8; H: 350, 2 bbl., V8; J: 350, 4 bbl., V8; K: 350, 4 bbl., V8; L: 350, 4 bbl., V8; U: 305, 2 bbl., V8.
6Model Year: x: 197x.
7Assembly Plant: A: Alanta, GA; B: Baltimore, MD; C: Southgate, CA; D: Doraville, GA; F: Flint, MI; J: Janesville, WI; K: Kansas City, MO; L: Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA; N: Norwood, OH; R: Arlington, TX; S: St. Louis, MO; T: Tarrytown, NY; U: Lordstown, OH; W: Willow Run, MI; Y: Wilmington, DE; Z: Fremont, CA; 1: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; 2: St. Therese, Quebec, Canada.
8 - 13Production sequence starting at 100001 at all plants.