item
number
description*

VIN
194371S107777
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "37" is the body style, sport coupe. 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 7,777th Corvette made for 1971.

Body Build Date
F26
"F" corresponds to January, and the "26" is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is January 26th, 1971.

Engine Code
V0120
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "01" is the first month of year and the "20" is the twentyth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 20th, 1971.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
CJL
This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 270hp Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamping
107777
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 107777, 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
A 23 1
"A" is January, "23" is the twenty third day of the month, and the "1" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 23rd, 1971. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Intake Manifold Casting Number
3973469
The intake manifold has a correct 3973469 casting number a small block 1971 Corvette.

Intake Manifold Casting Date
A 18 1
"A" is January, "18" is the eighteenth day of the month, and the "1" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on January 18th, 1971. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Carburetor
7041213
The carburetor is correct and original to the car with a 7041213 stamping.

Carburetor Date Code
020 1
"020" is the day of the year, and "1" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carb was made on January 20th, 1971

Exhaust Manifold Left
3846559
The left exhaust manifold has the correct 3846559 casting number for a 1971 Corvette with a small block engine.

Exhaust Manifold Right
3932461
The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1971 Corvette with a small block engine.

Transmission Main Case Casting Number
392566
The transmission has the correct main case casting number for a 1971 corvette with a 392566 stamping.

Transmission Date Code
P1A31A
"P" means the transmission is a 4-Speed Muncie, "1" is the the year 1971, "A" is the month january, "31" is the thirty first day of the month. Lastly the "A" denotes the first gear ratio, 2.52:1.

Transmission VIN Stamping
107777
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 107777, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car.

Clutch Housing
389934
The clutch housing has the correct 389934 casting number for a 1971 corvette

Winshield
VT
The "V" is December and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in December of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Driver's Window
VT
The "V" is December and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in December of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger Window
VT
The "V" is December and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in December of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
AT
The "A" is September and the "T" is 1970 so this window is original, made in September of 1970. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

exterior color code

972
Classic White

interior color code

420
Saddle

rpo code
description

19437
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

M21
4 Speed Manual Transmission

N37
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column

N40
Power Steering

PU9
White Letter Tires

U69
AM-FM Radio