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The VIN (Vehicle Identification
Number) on your First Generation Monte Carlo will tell you many interesting
things about your car. The VIN is located at the very bottom of the front
windshield at the driver's side. Here is how to decode the numbers:
For 70-71
| 1st
Digit |
Division |
1 |
Chevrolet |
| 2nd and
3rd Digits |
Series |
38 |
Monte
Carlo |
| 4th and
5 Digits |
Body Style |
57 |
2-dr
hardtop coupe |
| 6th
Digit |
Model
Year |
0 |
1970 |
| 1 |
1971 |
| 7th
Digit |
Assembly
Plant |
A |
Atlanta/Lakewood,
GA |
| B |
Baltimore,
MD |
| F |
Flint, MI |
| G |
Framingham,
MA |
| K |
Kansas
City, Mo |
| L |
Los
Angeles/Van Nuys, CA |
| R |
Arlington,
TX |
| Z |
Fremont,
CA |
| 1 |
Oshawa, ON
Canada |
| Last 6
Digits |
Production sequence |
Starting at
100001 (except 200001 at Arlington, TX) and 500001 for Canadian
production in 1971 |
For 72
| 1st
Digit |
Division |
1 |
Chevrolet |
| 2nd
Digit |
Series |
H |
Monte
Carlo |
| 3rd
and 4th Digits |
Body Style |
57 |
2-dr
sport coupe |
| 5th
Digit |
Engine Code |
H |
350-2bbl
165 hp |
| J |
350-4bbl
175 hp |
| U |
402-4bbl
240 hp |
| W |
454-4bbl
270 hp |
| 6th
Digit |
Model
Year |
2 |
1972 |
| 7th
Digit |
Assembly
Plant |
B |
Baltimore,
MD |
| K |
Kansas
City, Mo |
| L |
Los
Angeles/Van Nuys, CA |
| R |
Arlington,
TX |
| Z |
Fremont,
CA |
| 1 |
Oshawa,
ON Canada |
| Last
6 Digits |
Production
sequence |
The
starting number can vary depending on what plant the vehicle was
manufactured in |
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