Vehicle Description
item number description* VIN 1G1AY8766B5106568 The first digit,
"1," indicates that the US is the country of origin. The "G" is the
manufacturer, GM. The third digit, "1," is the make, Chevrolet. The
fourth digit, "A," is the restraint system, manual belts. The fifth
digit, "Y," is the series, Corvette. The "87," is the body style,
2-door sport coupe. The eighth digit "6" is the engine, L81. The
ninth digit is a check that car vary from car to car. The tenth
digit, "B" is the model year, 1981. The "5" is the plant where the
car was produced, Bowling Green. The last five digits are a
sequence number so this is the 6,568th Corvette made for 1981 in
Bowling Green KY Body Build Date B 09 "B" represents the year 1981,
and "09" is the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is
September of 1981. Engine Code V0609 "V" means the engine was build
in the Flint, MI plant. The "06" is the sixth month of year and the
"09" is the ninth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled
on June 9th, 1981. This is correct as it precedes the build date of
the car. Suffix Code ZDD This means the motor was intended for a
1981 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for
this car. Engine VIN Stamp 106568 The last 6 digits of the car's
VIN, 106568, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below,
meaning this engine is original to this car. Engine Block Casting
Number 14010207 The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting
number for a 1981 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date F 28 1 "F" is
June, "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month, and "1" is the
last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on
June 28th, 1981. Intake Manifold Casting Number 14033058 This
Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1981 Corvette.
Drivers Window TX "T" is August and "X" is 1981 so this window is
original, made in August of 1981. This is correct as it predates
the build date of the car. Passenger Window JX "J" is May and "X"
is 1981 so this window is original, made in May of 1981. This is
correct as it predates the build date of the car. Rear Window TX
"T" is August and "X" is 1981 so this window is original, made in
August of 1981. This is correct as it predates the build date of
the car. Transmission VIN Stamping 106568 The last 6 digits of the
car's VIN, 106568, are stamped on the main case of the transmission
and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this
car.
exterior color codes 33 Silver 39 Charcoal interior color code 181
Charcoal Leather
rpo code description 1YY87 Corvette Sport Coupe AU3 Power Door
Locks A31 Power Windows C49 Rear Window Defogger D35 Sport Mirrors
J50 Power Brakes K35 Cruise Control N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering
Column N41 Power Steering N90 Aluminum Wheels QXH 255/60R15 White
Letter Tires UM6 AM/FM Radio, Stereo U81 Dual Rear Speaker
