C1 Corvette VIN Decoder 1953 - 1962

C1 Corvette VIN Decoder

The Corvette C1 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to the first generation of Chevrolet Corvette sports cars produced from 1953 to 1962. This VIN is an identifier that contains specific information about the vehicle's production and history.

For all 1955 to 1959 Corvettes, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the driver's side door post. In 1960, it was placed on the left door hinge pillar below the upper hinge. Late 1960 cars had the VIN next to the steering column, aft of the steering gear housing. For all 1961 to 1962 Corvettes, the VIN is stamped on the steering column in the engine compartment.

You can use this decoder to check out C1 Corvette VIN information.

VIN	Decode

1953 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	E	5	3	F	0	0	1	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series E=Corvette	Model year 53=1953		Assembly plant F=Flint	Production number

1954 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	E	5	4	S	0	0	1	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series E=Corvette	Model year 54=1954		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1955 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	V	E	5	5	S	0	0	1	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
	*Engine V=V8	Series E=Corvette	Model year 55=1955		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

*Corvettes equipped with 6-cylinder engines did not have the letter "V" as the first character in their VIN

1956 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	E	5	6	S	0	0	1	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series E=Corvette	Model year 56=1956		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1957 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	E	5	7	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series E=Corvette	Model year 57=1957		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1958 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	J	5	8	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series J=Corvette	Model year 58=1958		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1959 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	J	5	9	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	Series J=Corvette	Model year 59=1959		Assembly plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1960 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	0	0	8	6	7	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	Model year 0=1960	Series 08=Corvette		Body style 37=Coupe 67=Convertible		Assemby plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1961 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	0	8	6	7	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	Model year 0=1960	Series 08=Corvette		Body style 37=Coupe 67=Convertible		Assemby plant S=St. Louis	Production number

1962 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	2	0	8	6	7	S	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	Model year 2=1962	Series 08=Corvette		Body style 37=Coupe 67=Convertible		Assemby plant S=St. Louis	Production number

C1 Corvette VIN range

Model Year	Starting VIN	Ending VIN
1953	E53F001001	E53F001300
1954	E54S001001	E54S004640
1955	VE55S001001	VE55S001700
1956	E56S001001	E56S004467
1957	E57S100001	E57S106339
1958	J58S100001	J58S109168
1959	J59S100001	J59S109670
1960	00867S100001	00867S110261
1961	10867S100001	10867S110939
1962	20867S100001	20867S114531

C1 Corvette production

A total of 69,015 Corvette C1s were produced over the ten-year span and all of them were convertibles

Model Year	Total
1953	300
1954	3,640
1955	700
1956	3,467
1957	6,339
1958	9,168
1959	9,670
1960	10,261
1961	10,939
1962	14,531