1958 and 1959 Chevrolet All full size models

Decoding 1958 and 1959 Chevrolet Full Size Car VIN Tags

Locate the VIN tag on the left door jamb spot welded or riveted to the hinge pillar.

	The first character represents the model and indicates 6 cylinder or v8 engine.
1st Digit	Series	What It Is
A	1100	1958 : 6 cylinder Delray or Yeoman wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon
B	1200	1958 : 8 cylinder Delray or Yeoman wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon
C	1500	1958 : 6 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Bel Air, Parkwood or Kingswood wagon
D	1600	1958 : 8 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Bel Air, Parkwood or Kingswood wagon
E	1700	1958 : 6 cylinder Belair or Nomad wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Impala or Nomad wagon
F	1800	1958 : 8 cylinder Belair or Nomad wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Impala or Nomad wagon
G	1171	1958 : 6 cylinder sedan Delivery 1959 : 6 cylinder sedan Delivery or El Camino
H	1271	1958 : 8 cylinder sedan Delivery 1959 : 8 cylinder sedan Delivery or El Camino
	The second and third characters represent the year. 58=1958, 59=1959.
	The fourth character represents the manufacturing plant. See a detailed chart.
	The last series of digits represent the production sequence number, starting at 100001.