Authenticity reference

VIN, body style, engine letter, year, plant, and sequence

fraud detection · documented

Reference Details

Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 or 1Z67 body prefix; K base, L LT-1, or W LS5 engine letter; 2 model year; S St. Louis; 500001-527004 sequence · 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Windshield-post VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 coupe or 1Z67 convertible; J L48, T L82, or Z LS4 engine letter; 3 model year; S St. Louis; 500001-534464 sequence with an unused 424001-428000 block · 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Left windshield-pillar VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 coupe or 1Z67 convertible; J L48, T L82, or Z LS4 engine letter; 4 model year; S St. Louis; published range 400001-440606 · 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Left windshield-pillar VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 coupe or 1Z67 convertible; J L48 or T L82 engine letter; 5 model year; S St. Louis; published range 400001-438465 · 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Left windshield-pillar VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 coupe; L L48 or X L82 engine letter; 6 model year; S St. Louis; published range 400001-446558 · 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Left windshield-pillar VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Common issue: Replacement tag, body, paperwork, or engine represented as one coherent original identity · 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Confidence: documented · 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Correct value: 1Z37 coupe; L L48 or X L82 engine letter; 7 model year; S St. Louis; published sequence 400001-449213 · 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Where to check: Left windshield-pillar VIN plate, title, body, trim tag, and ownership records · 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

6 linked car pages.

1972 Chevrolet

1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Two-seat removable-roof coupe or convertible on a 98-inch wheelbase

1973 Chevrolet

1973 Chevrolet Corvette

Body-color urethane front bumper with split chrome rear bumpers

1974 Chevrolet

1974 Chevrolet Corvette

First Corvette with body-color urethane impact covers at both ends

1975 Chevrolet

1975 Chevrolet Corvette

First Corvette with a catalytic converter and HEI; one-piece rear cover

1976 Chevrolet

1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Unique hood, forward air intake, deleted rear-deck vents, and partial steel underbody

1977 Chevrolet

1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Revised cabin, crossed-flags emblem transition, first factory luggage rack, and no Stingray name

Sources & Documentation

General Motors 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1972 Corvette Identification Numbers

General Motors 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1973 Corvette Identification Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1973 Corvette Production Numbers

General Motors 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1974 Corvette Identification Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1974 Corvette Production Numbers

General Motors 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1975 Corvette Identification Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1975 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers

General Motors 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1976 Corvette Identification Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1976 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers

General Motors 1977 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

Corvette Action Center 1977 Corvette Identification Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1977 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers