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1969 Chevrolet Corvair 500 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Base Corvair coupe in final production year after Ralph Nader safety controversy
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
Confidence95%

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)