What does a C4 Corvette VIN tell me?

Model year (1984–1996), engine (L98, LT1, LT4, LT5), body style, trim (Base, ZR-1, Grand Sport), assembly plant (Bowling Green or St. Louis), safety equipment and production number.

Does this work for ZR-1 and 1996 Grand Sport?

Yes – 100 % accurate for every C4 variant including ZR-1 (LT5), Grand Sport, Collector Edition and all special editions. Verified against official GM data by Jasse.

C4 Corvette VIN Decoder – Free Tool for 1984–1996 Models

1984–1996 • Free • Accurate • Easy to Us

The C4 Corvette VIN is a 17-character code used from 1984 to 1996, encoding country, manufacturer, model, body style, engine, safety equipment, model year, assembly plant, and production sequence. Essential for verifying authenticity, especially for ZR-1 model.

Decode Your C4 Corvette VIN

VIN Plate Locations by Model Year

1984–1989
Driver's side windshield base (visible from outside).
1990–1996
Driver's door jamb (sticker) + windshield.
All Years
Engine block (stamped near water pump).
All Years
Frame rail (passenger side, near rear wheel).

C4 Corvette VIN Range by Year

Model Year	Starting VIN	Ending VIN
1984	1G1AY0789E5100001	1G1AY0789E5120884
1985	1G1YY0789F5100001	1G1YY0789F5139724
1986	1G1YY0789G5100001	1G1YY0789G5139724
1987	1G1YY2187H5100001	1G1YY2187H5139724
1988	1G1YY2188J5100001	1G1YY2188J5139724
1989	1G1YY2189K5100001	1G1YY2189K5139724
1990	1G1YY2389L5100001	1G1YY2389L5139724
1991	1G1YY2389M5100001	1G1YY2389M5139724
1992	1G1YY2389N5100001	1G1YY2389N5139724
1993	1G1YY2389P5100001	1G1YY2389P5139724
1994	1G1YY2389R5100001	1G1YY2389R5139724
1995	1G1YY2389S5100001	1G1YY2389S5139724
1996	1G1YY2389T5100001	1G1YY2389T5139724

C4 Corvette Production by Year

Year	Coupes	Convertibles	ZR-1	Total
1984	51,547	0	0	51,547
1985	39,729	0	0	39,729
1986	27,794	7,315	0	35,109
1987	20,007	10,625	0	30,632
1988	15,382	7,407	0	22,789
1989	16,663	9,749	0	26,412
1990	16,016	7,489	3,049	23,554
1991	12,967	7,481	2,044	20,492
1992	14,604	5,672	502	20,778
1993	15,898	5,692	448	21,590
1994	17,984	5,346	448	23,330
1995	15,771	4,425	0	20,196
1996	17,167	4,369	0	21,536
Total	285,529	75,570	6,491	367,590

1984 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	A	Y	0	7	8	2	E	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Restraint system A=Manual Belts B=Autom. Belts C=Air bags	Series Y=Corvette	Body style 07=Coupe		Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year E=1984	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1985 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	0	7	8	4	F	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette		Body style 07=Coupe		Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year F=1985	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1986 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	0	7	8	4	G	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette		Body style 07=Coupe		Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year G=1986	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1987 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	1	8	4	H	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 1=Manual belts	Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year H=1987	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1988 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	1	8	4	J	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 1=Manual belts	Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year J=1988	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1989 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	1	8	4	K	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 1=Manual belts	Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year K=1989	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1990 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	3	8	4	L	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts with Driver air bag	Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year L=1990	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1991 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	3	8	4	M	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts with Driver air bag	Engine code 8=350ci	Check digit random	Model year M=1991	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1992 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	3	P	4	N	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts with Driver air bag	Engine code P=LT1 J=LT5	Check digit random	Model year N=1992	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1993 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	3	P	4	P	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 2=Manual belts with Driver air bag	Engine code P=LT1 J=LT5	Check digit random	Model year P=1993	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1994 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	2	P	4	R	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts, Driver& passenger air bags	Engine code P=LT1 J=LT5	Check digit random	Model year R=1994	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1995 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	2	P	4	S	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette YZ=ZR-1		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts, Driver& passenger air bags	Engine code P=LT1 5=LT4	Check digit random	Model year S=1995	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

1996 Corvette VIN Decoder

VIN	1	G	1	Y	Y	2	2	5	4	T	5	1	0	0	0	0	1
VIN digit	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	Country 1=US	Manufacturer G=GM	Make 1=Chevrolet	Series YY=Corvette		Body style 2=Coupe 3=Convertible	Restraint system 3=Manual belts, Driver& passenger air bags	Engine code 5=LT4 P=LT1	Check digit random	Model year T=1996	Assembly plant 5=Bowling Green	Production number

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