Chevy Camaro VIN Decode Third Gen

Third Generation Chevy Camaro VIN Decode

There are two different types of VIN's for third generation Camaros. (See below for links to other years)

1982-86 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1AP87H4CN100000
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet, 7=GM of Canada('83-'88)
Fourth Digit: A=non-passive, B=automatic belts, C=inflatable restraint, F=Coupe
Fifth Digit Model: P=Camaro Coupe or Z28, S=Berlinetta
Six & Seven Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro,
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: C=82, D=83, E=84, F=85, G=86
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

1987-92 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1FP2184NL100000
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet, 7=GM of Canada('83-'88)
Fourth & Fifth Digit Body Style: FP=Camaro Sport Coupe, FS=Firebird, FW=Trans Am
Six Digit: 2=Hatchback, 3=Convertible
Seventh Restraint Codes: 1=Manual Belts, 2 or 3=Manual w/ Driver Air Bag, 4=Auto Belts
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: H=87, J=88, K=89, L=90, M=91, N=92
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

Engine codes: (VIN Code | CID-hp | RPO Code)

1982				1983	    		1984
2 151-90 (LQ9)		2 151-92 (LQ9) 		2 151-92 (LQ9)
F 151-90 (LQ8)		F 151-92 (LQ8) 		1 173-107 (LC1)
1 173-102 (LC1)		1 173-107 (LC1)		G 305-190 (L69)
7 305-165 (LU5)		7 305-190 (L69)		H 305-150 (LG4)
H 305-145 (LG4)		H 305-150 (LG4)		
                	S 305-175 (LU5)		

1985				1986	    		1987
2 151-88 (LQ9)		F 305-190 (LB9)		8 350-220 (B2L)
S 173-135 (LB8)		G 305-190 (L69)		F 305-190 (LB9)
F 305-215 (LB9)		H 305-155 (LG4)		H 305-160 (LG4)
G 305-190 (L69)		S 173-135 (LB8)		S 173-135 (LB8)
H 305-155 (LG4)    	

1988				1989	    		1990
8 350-230 (B2L)		8 350-230 (B2L)		8 350-245 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)		E 305-170 (L03)		E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-195 (LB9)		F 305-195 (LB9)		F 305-210 (LB9)
S 173-135 (LB8)		S 173-135 (LB8)		T 191-140 (LH0)

1991	    		1992
8 350-245 (B2L)		8 350-245 (B2L)
E 305-170 (L03)		E 305-170 (L03)
F 305-205 (LB9)		F 305-205 (LB9)
T 191-140 (LH0)		T 191-140 (LH0)