Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
194671S117459
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "67" is the body style, convertible. The sixth digit, "1," indicates the model year, 1971. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 7,720th Corvette made for 1971.
Body Build Date
J19
"J" corresponds to May, and the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 19th, 1971.
Engine Code
V0507
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 7th, 1971. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CJK
This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 270hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamping
117459
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has a correct 3790010 casting number a small block 1971 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
E 6 1
"E" is May, "6" is the sixth day of the month, and the "1" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 6th, 1971. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator
1100950
This Alternator is correct for a 270hp corvette with a 1100950 stamping.
Alternator Date Code
1 D 7
"1" is the last digit of the calendar year, "D" is April, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning this alternator was built on April 7th, 1971.
Transmission
71 CK
"71" stands for the model year 1971, and the last letter "K" denotes that the transmission was made for a corvette with a 350ci engine
Transmission VIN Stamping
117459
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Transmission Date Code
491
The assembly date code for the 1971 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1970 and continues through the 1971 calendar year, meaning 491 is May 6th, 1971.
Driver's Window
LN
The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
LN
The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
983
Brands Hatch Green
interior color code
423
Dark Green
rpo code
description
19437
Corvette Sport Coupe
J50
Power Brakes
M40
Turbo Hydramatic Automatic Transmission
N40
Power Steering
PU9
White Letter Tires
U69
AM-FM Radio
1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold
- Price
- $29,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- —
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Miles
- 67,255
- Vin
- 194671S117459
- Stock
- 900932
- Price
- $29,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- —
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Miles
- 67,255
- Vin
- 194671S117459
- Stock
- 900932
item
number
description*
VIN
194671S117459
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "67" is the body style, convertible. The sixth digit, "1," indicates the model year, 1971. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 7,720th Corvette made for 1971.
Body Build Date
J19
"J" corresponds to May, and the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 19th, 1971.
Engine Code
V0507
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 7th, 1971. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CJK
This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 270hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamping
117459
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has a correct 3790010 casting number a small block 1971 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
E 6 1
"E" is May, "6" is the sixth day of the month, and the "1" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 6th, 1971. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator
1100950
This Alternator is correct for a 270hp corvette with a 1100950 stamping.
Alternator Date Code
1 D 7
"1" is the last digit of the calendar year, "D" is April, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning this alternator was built on April 7th, 1971.
Transmission
71 CK
"71" stands for the model year 1971, and the last letter "K" denotes that the transmission was made for a corvette with a 350ci engine
Transmission VIN Stamping
117459
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Transmission Date Code
491
The assembly date code for the 1971 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1970 and continues through the 1971 calendar year, meaning 491 is May 6th, 1971.
Driver's Window
LN
The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
LN
The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
983
Brands Hatch Green
interior color code
423
Dark Green
rpo code
description
19437
Corvette Sport Coupe
J50
Power Brakes
M40
Turbo Hydramatic Automatic Transmission
N40
Power Steering
PU9
White Letter Tires
U69
AM-FM Radio
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- Brands Hatch Green (983)
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1971
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 67,255
Interior
- Interior Color
- Green
exterior color code | |
983 | Brands Hatch Green |
interior color code | |
423 | Dark Green |
rpo code | description |
19437 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
J50 | Power Brakes |
M40 | Turbo Hydramatic Automatic Transmission |
N40 | Power Steering |
PU9 | White Letter Tires |
U69 | AM-FM Radio |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 194671S117459 | The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "67" is the body style, convertible. The sixth digit, "1," indicates the model year, 1971. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 7,720th Corvette made for 1971. |
Body Build Date | J19 | "J" corresponds to May, and the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 19th, 1971. |
Engine Code | V0507 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 7th, 1971. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
Suffix Code | CJK | This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 270hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car. |
Engine VIN Stamping | 117459 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Engine Block Casting Number | 3970010 | The engine block has a correct 3790010 casting number a small block 1971 Corvette. |
Engine Block Casting Date | E 6 1 | "E" is May, "6" is the sixth day of the month, and the "1" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 6th, 1971. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. |
Alternator | 1100950 | This Alternator is correct for a 270hp corvette with a 1100950 stamping. |
Alternator Date Code | 1 D 7 | "1" is the last digit of the calendar year, "D" is April, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning this alternator was built on April 7th, 1971. |
Transmission | 71 CK | "71" stands for the model year 1971, and the last letter "K" denotes that the transmission was made for a corvette with a 350ci engine |
Transmission VIN Stamping | 117459 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 117459, are stamped on the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car. |
Transmission Date Code | 491 | The assembly date code for the 1971 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1970 and continues through the 1971 calendar year, meaning 491 is May 6th, 1971. |
Driver's Window | LN | The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Passenger Window | LN | The "L" is March and the "N" is 1971 so this window is original, made in March of 1971. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |