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number
description*

VIN
1G1AY8763BS417201
The first digit, "1," indicates that the US is the country of origin. The "G" is the manufacturer, GM. The third digit, "1," is the make, Chevrolet. The fourth digit, "A," is the restraint system, manual belts. The fifth digit, "Y," is the series, Corvette. The "87," is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The eighth digit "6" is the engine, L81. The ninth digit is a check that car vary from car to car. The tenth digit, "B" is the model year, 1981. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 17,201st Corvette made for 1981 in St. Louis, MO.

Body Build Date
F20
"F" corresponds to January and "20" is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is January 20th, 1981.

Engine Code
V0114
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "01" is the first month of year and the "14" is the fourteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 14th, 1980.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
ZDD
This means the motor was intended for a 1981 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
417201
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 417201, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Engine Block Casting Number
14010207
The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1981 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
A 8 1
"A" is January, "8" is the eighth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 8th, 1980. 

Intake Manifold Casting Number
14033058
This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1981 Corvette.

Starter
1998217
This starter is correct and original for a 81 corvette with a 1998217 stamping.

Starter Date Code
0 M 22
"0" is the last digit of the calendar year, "M" is the month, and "22" is the twenty second day of the month meaning this distributor was made on December 22nd, 1980.

Transmission VIN Stamping
417201
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 417201, are stamped on the Transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

exterior color code

10
White

interior color code

292
Dark Blue

rpo code
description

1YY87
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

AU3
Power Door Locks

A42
Power Drivers Seat

C49
Rear Window Defogger

C60
Air Conditioning

D35
Sport Mirrors

L48
350ci V8 Engine

MX1
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

N90
Aluminum Wheels

QXH
255/60R15 White Letter Tires

U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo