VIN Numbers

2008 Chevrolet Corvette VIN Numbers

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In a market where inflated prices make buying used painfully difficult, this 2008 Corvette Z06 is a steal at $44,000 (or best offer.)
In a market where inflated prices make buying used painfully difficult, this 2008 Corvette Z06 is a steal at $44,000 (or best offer.)

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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