VIN TAG

(Vehicle Identification Number

 

VB55K089768

)

Digit Position Represents Manufacturers name listed first - Chevrolet

 Pos 1 Engine & Size ( V )

  V8

 

 Pos 2 Series (B) 

  A = 150 

  B = 210  

  C = Bel Air   

  D = Sedan Delivery

 

 Pos 3 & 4 Year ( 55 )

  55 = 1955 

  56 = 1956 

  57 = 1957

 

 Pos 5 Assembly Plant ( K )

  A = Atlanta, GA

   B = Baltimore, MD    

   F = Flint, MI

  J = Janesville, WI

  K = Kansas City, MO

  L = Los Angeles, CA

  N = Norwood, OH

  O = Oakland, CA

  S = St. Louis, MO

  T = Tarrytown, NY

 

 Pos 6 –11 Sequential production number (Sequential production numbers.  The starting number for 1955-1956 was "1001". The starting number for 1957 was "10001").

COWL TAG

 

The Cowl Tag gave corresponding information pertaining to the body:

· Style No: Indicates the year and body style

· Body No:  Letters represent Fisher body plant numbers rep resent the body number at that plant.

· Trim No:  Indicates upholstery color.
Paint No: Indicates exterior paint  color.

· Top & Acc: Indicates options car may have had, but not all plants stamped this.

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