1968 Chevrolet Corvette VIN Numbers

1968 Corvette Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)

VIN Range	194378S400001 – 194378S428566
1 (First Digit)	Make/Manufacturer. 1 – Chevrolet
9 (Second Digit)	Model series. 9 – Corvette
4 (Third Digit)	Engine type. 4 – V8 Engine (all types)
37 (Fourth and Fifth Digits)	37- Corvette Coupe / 67 – Corvette Convertible
8 (Sixth Digit)	Model Year. 8 – 1968
S (Seventh Digit)	Vehicle Assembly Location. S – St. Louis, Missouri
4XXXXX (Seventh thru Twelfth Digits)	Plant Sequence Numbers.

The last six digits begin at 400001 and run thru 428566, accounting for all 28,566 Corvette Coupes/Convertibles built-in 1968. Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to an individual car.

1968 Corvette Vehicle Serial Number Plate

For all 1968 Corvettes, the location of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on a plate attached to the left front body hinge pillar. (See Figure 1 below.)

1968 Corvette Body Number Trim & Point Plate

Location: On the driver’s side “A” pillar in the door jam.
Example:

L18 – Body build date code.
L – Designates the Month
- A – Aug., 1967, B – Sep., 1967, C – Oct., 1967, D – Nov., 1967, E – Dec., 1967, F – Jan., 1968, G – Feb., 1968, H Mar., 1968 I – Apr., 1968 J – May, 1968 K – Jun., 1968 L – Jul., 1968
  M – Aug., 1968
- 18 – Designates the Day of the Month.
411 – Interior Trim code. 411 – Dark Blue (Vinyl)
- (Refer to the Interior Color Codes section of the 1968 Corvette Specification Page for a list of all Trim codes.)
978 – Exterior Color Code. 978 – International Blue
- (Refer to the Color Codes section of the 1968 Corvette Specification Page for a list of all exterior color codes.)

1968 Corvette Engine Identification

Location: All engines are stamped on the top front of the right-hand bank of cylinder and case.
Example: F1210HE
- F – Engine build location. F – Flint Michigan.
- 1210 – Date Code. Month and Day. 1210 – December 10.
- HE – Type Designation. HE – Regular engine, 3 or 4 speed, 4-bbl. carb.
  - (Refer to the Engine Suffix section of the 1968 Corvette Specification Page for a list of all Type Designations.)
All engines are stamped on the top front of the right-hand bank of cylinder and case.

1968 Corvette Transmission Identification

Location:
- Manual Transmission – Stamped on right-hand side of case in the upper forward corner.
- Turbo Hydra-matic Automatic – Name plate tag on right-hand side of case.
Example: RJS8E01D
RJ – Type Designation. RJ – 3-Speed.
S – Source Designation.
- S – Saginaw.
- R – Saginaw
- P – Muncie
- CC – Ypsilanti
8 – Model Year. 8 – 1968
EO1D – Production Month and Date.
- E – Designates Month
  - A – Jan.B – Feb.C – Mar.D – Apr.E – MayH – JuneK – JulyM – Aug.P – Sep. R – Oct. S – Nov.T – Dec.
O1 – Designates Day of the month.
D – D or N after the date code designates day or night shift.

1968 Corvette Axle Identification

Location: Bottom left or right of axis tube adjacent to carrier housing.
Example: AK0212W
AK – Type Designation. AK -3.36 axle ratio, 3-Speed or 4-speed transmission.
- (Refer to the Axle Identification section of the 1968 Corvette Specification Page for a list of all Type Designations.)
0212 – Date Code. Month and Day. 0212 – February 12.
W – Source Designation.
- G – Gear and Axle
- B – Buffalo
- W – Warren