Home Archive 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

1964 Chevrolet Chevelle 2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat

The 1964 Chevelle debuted as Chevrolet's all-new mid-size offering, perfectly positioned to compete with Ford's Fairlane in the rapidly growing intermediate segment. This two-door station wagon carried V8 power.
45415L104685
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat
Body
Los Angeles, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 4 1964
Model Code 5415 Chevelle
Plant Code L Los Angeles, CA
Serial Number 104685 Unit #104685

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevelle
Year1964
Body Style2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 194 cu.in. I6
Horsepower120 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement194 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower220 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1

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: Chevelle 9)

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1965
Headroom front38.7
Headroom rear37.3
Height54.5
Legroom front42.0
Legroom rear35.9
Length193.9
Nameplate origin1964
Wheelbase115.0
Width74.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)