Locate the VIN tag on the left door jamb spot welded or riveted to the hinge pillar.
The first digit represents the year. 0=1960, 1=1961, etc.

The second and third digits represent the series.
11
Biscayne 6 cylinder
12
Biscayne 8 cylinder
13
Biscayne Fleetmaster L6 (1960-1961) or Impala SS L6 (1964)
14
Biscayne Fleetmaster V8 (1960-1961) or Impala SS V8 (1964)
15
Bel Air L6
16
Bel Air V8
17
Impala L6
18
Impala V8

The fourth and fifth digits represent the body style.
11
2 door sedan
15
2 door station wagon, 2 seats
19
4 door sedan
21
2 door utility sedan
35
4 door station wagon, 2 seats - 6 passenger
37
2 door sport coupe (bubble top)
39
4 door sport sedan
45
4 door station wagon, 3 seats
47
2 door sport coupe
67
2 door convertible
69
4 door sedan
80
2 door sedan pickup (El Camino)

The sixth letter represents the manufacturing plant. See a detailed chart.

The last six digits represent the production sequence number, starting at 100001.
| Year: | 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 | Make: | Chevrolet | ||
| Model: | All full size models |
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