2006 Corvette Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)
VIN Range & Meaning
| VIN Range | 1G1YY26UX65100001 – 1G1YY26E865133992 |
| 1 (First Digit) | 1 – United States |
| G (Second Digit) | Manufacturer. G – General Motors |
| 1 (Third Digit) | Manufacturer Division. 1 – Chevrolet |
| YY (Fourth & Fifth Digits) | Carline/Series. YY – Corvette/Coupe |
| 2/3 (Sixth Digit) | Bodystyle of Car. 2 – Two Door Hatchback Coupe, 3 – Two Door Convertible |
| 6 (Seventh Digit) | Type of Restraint System.Type of Restraint System. 4 – Front, 6 – Front/Side |
| U/E (Eighth Digit) | Type of Engine. U – LS2: V8, 6.0 Liter, Aluminum Engine, SFI E – LS7: V8, 7.0 Liter, Aluminum Engine |
| X/8 (Ninth Digit) | Check Digit (varies) |
| 6 (Tenth Digit) | The Model Year. 6 – 2006 |
| 5 (Eleventh Digit) | Location of the Assembly Plant. 5 – Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1XXXXX (Twelfth thru Seventeenth Digits) | Production Sequence Numbers. |
The last six digits begin at 100001 and run thru 133992. Early Z06 Corvettes (100001 thru 100162) had a Y engine code. Ending VIN (133992) did not match the total quantity of Corvettes built because 2006 production included 29 non-salable prototype builds. Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to an individual car.
Check Digit is used to calculate the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code that can be used to verify the serial number is legitimate. (Note: The check digit number varies depending on each specific VIN number.)
For all 2006 Corvettes, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield. (See Figure 1 below)
