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1963 Chevrolet Chevy II 4-Dr. Sedan

The Biscayne served as Chevrolet's entry-level full-size model, offering no-frills transportation with the brand's proven reliability and value. This four-door sedan ran Chevrolet's smooth six.
Confidence 95%
31169J288504
6 Cyl
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Janesville, WI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1963 Chevrolet Chevy II

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 3 1963
Model Code 1169 Chevy II
Plant Code J Janesville, WI
Serial Number 288504 Unit #288504

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevy II
Year1963
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl
Assembly PlantJanesville, WI
Plant CodeJ
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

Bodystyle lifespan1962 through 1965
Headroom front39.0
Headroom rear38.0
Height55.0
Legroom front40.5
Legroom rear36.5
Length183.0
Nameplate origin1962
Wheelbase110.0
Width70.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)