2008 Corvette Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)
VIN Range & Meaning
| VIN Range |
1G1YY26W485100001 – 1G1YY36W085135284 |
| 1 (First Digit) |
1 – United States |
| G (Second Digit) |
Manufacturer. G – General Motors |
| 1 (Third Digit) |
Manufacturer Division. 1 – Chevrolet |
| YY (Fourth & Fifth Digits) |
Carline/Series. YY – Corvette/Coupe |
| 2/3 (Sixth Digit) |
Bodystyle of Car. 2 – Two Door Hatchback Coupe, 3 – Two Door Convertible |
| 5/6 (Seventh Digit) |
Type of Restraint System. 5 – Front, 6 – Front/Side |
| W/E (Eighth Digit) |
Type of Engine. W – 376C.I., 430HP (LS3); E – 427C.I., 505HP (LS7) |
| 4 (Ninth Digit) |
Check Digit (varies) |
| 8 (Tenth Digit) |
The Model Year. 8 – 2008 |
| 5 (Eleventh Digit) |
Location of the Assembly Plant. 5 – Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1XXXXX (Twelfth thru Seventeenth Digits) |
Production Sequence Numbers. |
The last six digits begin at 100001 and run thru 135284. Ending VIN (135284) did not match the total quantity of Corvettes built because 2008 production included non-salable pilot and prototype builds. Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to an individual car.
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