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61Spyder
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Tag Decoding Help

Post by 61Spyder »

Hello! I have my vin and body tag and was looking for more info on it. Thanks!
Vin: 10927W164127
Body Tag: STYLE61-0927BODY, WR17006
Trim 881
Paint900-5
ACC H
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SethThomas
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Re: Tag Decoding Help

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61Spyder wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:58 am Hello! I have my vin and body tag and was looking for more info on it. Thanks!
Vin: 10927W164127
Body Tag: STYLE61-0927BODY, WR17006
Trim 881
Paint900-5
ACC H
This website will decode the vin for you:

http://www.sanjosechevys.org/Tech/tech_ ... _60-64.htm

In case you are weary of clicking a stranger's link:

Decoding the Corvair VIN
*Model years -1960-1964
------------------------------

Digit Position Represents
----------------- ----------------

#1----------------------------Year- 0=1960, 1=1961, 2=1962,
3=1963, 4=1964

#2 & #3-----------------------Trim Series- 05=500, 07=700, 09=900
06=Spyder

#4 & #5-----------------------Model- 27=Coupe
35=Station Wagon
67=Convertible
69=Sedan

#6-----------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run
K= Kansas City, MO
O= Oakland, CA
L= Los Angeles, CA

#7 - #12------------------------Sequential Production Number

*Model years- 1965-1969


#1-----------------------------Make- 1= Chevrolet

#2 & 3--------------------------Trim Series- 01=500
05=Monza
07=Corsa

#4 & 5---------------------------Model- 37=Coupe
39=Sedan
67=Convertible

#6--------------------------------Year- 5=1965, 6=1966, 7=1967
8=1968, 9=1969

#7---------------------------------Plant- W= Willow Run
K= Kansas City
0= Oakland
L= Los Angeles

#8 - #13---------------------------Sequential Production Number
Owned: 1966 Corvair Monza 110 with A/C
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Re: Tag Decoding Help

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I will break down the tag codes for you...

Here is a breakdown of the information on the body tag you provided...
BODY TAG INFO:

STYLE 61 0927 BODY WR 17006
61 = 1961
Model 0927 — 2-Door Monza Coupe — 4 Passenger, 09 = 900 Series Monza, 27 = 2-Door Coupe,
WR = Willow Run, Michigan Production Plant, Production Sequence No: 17006
1961 Monza 2-Door Coupe — 4 Passenger, Total Production: 109,945.

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TRIM 881
UNKNOWN

900-5

900 = BLACK "Tuxedo Black"

Lucite No. 88L, Rinshed-Mason No. A946, Ditzler No. DDL 9300

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1961 Corvair Monza Co Example

Willow Run body tag accessory codes

H = Padded dash

10927W164127
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I have attached a copy of the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair GM Heritage Center Specs and some other 1961 dealer documents

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1961 Chevrolet Dealers Book - Corvair - 20 Pages.pdf
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1961 Chevrolet Corvair GM Heritage Center Specs.pdf
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