Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z8749S412618
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, 4, correct for an L82 car. The sixth digit, "9," indicates the model year, 1979. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 12,618th Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date
D22
"D" corresponds to November and "22" is the twenty second day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 22nd, 1978.
Engine Code
V1111
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 11th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
ZBA
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
412618
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1979 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
K 10 8
"K" denotes the month October, "10" is the tenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on October 10th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number
13-04-065-903
The main case of the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number
13-04-066-903
The tail housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting number.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number
13-04-097-901
The side cover of the transmission has a correct 1304097901 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date
10-27-78
The "10" is the tenth month of the year, the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month, and the "78" is the year so this transmission main case was cast on October 27th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping
412618
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Clutch Housing
464697
The clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the casing.
Windshield
CJ
"C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Drivers Window
YJ
"Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
YJ
"Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
CJ
"C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L82
350ci 225hp V8 Engine
M21
4-Speed Manual Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U81
Dual Rear Speaker
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
$19,900
- Price
- $19,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 74,668
- Vin
- 1Z8749S412618
- Stock
- 901195
- Price
- $19,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 74,668
- Vin
- 1Z8749S412618
- Stock
- 901195
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z8749S412618
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, 4, correct for an L82 car. The sixth digit, "9," indicates the model year, 1979. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 12,618th Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date
D22
"D" corresponds to November and "22" is the twenty second day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 22nd, 1978.
Engine Code
V1111
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 11th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
ZBA
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
412618
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1979 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
K 10 8
"K" denotes the month October, "10" is the tenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on October 10th, 1978.
Transmission Casting Number
13-04-065-903
The main case of the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number
13-04-066-903
The tail housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting number.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number
13-04-097-901
The side cover of the transmission has a correct 1304097901 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date
10-27-78
The "10" is the tenth month of the year, the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month, and the "78" is the year so this transmission main case was cast on October 27th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping
412618
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Clutch Housing
464697
The clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the casing.
Windshield
CJ
"C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Drivers Window
YJ
"Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
YJ
"Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
CJ
"C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L82
350ci 225hp V8 Engine
M21
4-Speed Manual Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U81
Dual Rear Speaker
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- Burgundy
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 74,668
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black
rpo code | description |
1YZ87 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
A31 | Power Windows |
C49 | Rear Window Defogger |
C60 | Air Conditioning |
D35 | Sport Mirrors |
L82 | 350ci 225hp V8 Engine |
M21 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission |
N37 | Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column |
N90 | Aluminum Wheels |
QGR | 225/70R15 White Letter Tires |
U58 | AM-FM Radio, Stereo |
U81 | Dual Rear Speaker |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z8749S412618 | The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, 4, correct for an L82 car. The sixth digit, "9," indicates the model year, 1979. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 12,618th Corvette made for 1979. |
Body Build Date | D22 | "D" corresponds to November and "22" is the twenty second day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 22nd, 1978. |
Engine Code | V1111 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 11th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
Suffix Code | ZBA | This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car. |
Engine VIN Stamp | 412618 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Engine Block Casting Number | 3970010 | The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1979 Corvette. |
Engine Block Casting Date | K 10 8 | "K" denotes the month October, "10" is the tenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on October 10th, 1978. |
Transmission Casting Number | 13-04-065-903 | The main case of the transmission has a correct 1304065903 casting number. |
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number | 13-04-066-903 | The tail housing of the transmission has a correct 1304066903 casting number. |
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number | 13-04-097-901 | The side cover of the transmission has a correct 1304097901 casting number. |
Transmission Casting Date | 10-27-78 | The "10" is the tenth month of the year, the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month, and the "78" is the year so this transmission main case was cast on October 27th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission. |
Transmission VIN Stamping | 412618 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 412618, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car. |
Clutch Housing | 464697 | The clutch housing has the correct number 464697 stamping on the casing. |
Windshield | CJ | "C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Drivers Window | YJ | "Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Passenger Window | YJ | "Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Rear Window | CJ | "C" is November and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |