How to decode the 1970-2002 Camaro VIN

1970-71 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 123871L500001
Third Digit Engine: 3 for 6 cylinder, 4 for V8
Sixth Digit Year: 0=1970, 1=1971
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant started at 500000

1972-80 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1P87L2N100001
First Digit Division: 1=General Motors
Second Digit Series: Q=Camaro (1972-9), P=Camaro (1980), S=Type LT (73-78) or Berlinetta (79-80)
Third & Fourth Digits Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe/Camaro
Fifth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Sixth Digit Year: 3=73,4=74,5=75,6=76,7=77,8=78,9=79,A=80
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

1981 CAMARO VIN

Vehicle Identification Number Example: 1G1AS87H2BN100081
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet
Fourth Digit: A=non-passive, B=automatic belts, C=inflatable restraint
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: B=81
Eleventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant.

1993-2002 CAMARO VIN

VIN Example: 2G1FP23G1W2100098
First Digit Nation of Origin: 1=USA, 2=Canada
Second Digit Division: G=General Motors
Third Digit: 1=Chevrolet
Fourth Digit: F=All models
Fifth Digit Model: P=Camaro Coupe or Z28
Six & Seven Digits Body Style: 22=Coupe, 32=Convertible
Eigth Digit Engine: See Engine Codes Below
Ninth Digit is Check digit
Tenth Digit Year: P=93, R=94, S=95, T=96, V=97, W=98, X=99, Y=00, 1=01, 2=02
Eleventh Digit: 2=All models
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built at each plant

Engine codes: VIN Code - CID-hp -RPO Code.
(Z for Z28)