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1969 Chevrolet Corvair 500 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Base Corvair coupe in final production year after Ralph Nader safety controversy
Confidence 95%
101379W705206
6 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Willow Run, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Chevrolet Corvair 500

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 0137 Corvair 500
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code W Willow Run, MI
Serial Number 705206 Unit #705206

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvair 500
Year1969
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl
Assembly PlantWillow Run, MI
Plant CodeW
Pattern SourceGM

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Corvair)

Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1969
Headroom front37.9
Headroom rear36.4
Height51.3
Legroom front40.9
Legroom rear30.7
Length183.3
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase108.0
Width69.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)