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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 | B | Baltimore, MD |
| F | Flint, MI | ||
| K | Kansas City, Mo | ||
| L | Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA | ||
| 1 | Oshawa, ON Canada | ||
| Last 6 Digits | Production sequence | Starting at 100001 (except Canadian production in 1971 starting at 500001) | |
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 | ||
| 1 | Oshawa, ON Canada | ||
| Last 6 Digits | Production sequence | The starting number can vary depending on what plant the vehicle was manufactured in | |