item
number
description*

VIN
194371S103211
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 3,211th Corvette made for 1971.

Body Build Date
E04
"E" corresponds to December, and the "04" is the fourth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is December 4th, 1970.

Engine Code
V1201
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "12" is the twelveth month of year and the "01" is the first day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on December 1st, 1970.  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
103211
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 103211, 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
I 17 0
"I" is September, "17" is the seventeenth day of the month, and the "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on September 17, 1970. 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
I 12 0
"I" is September, "12" is the twelveth day of the month, and the "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on September 12th, 1970. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Distributor
1112028
This distributor is correct and original for a 270hp 1971 Corvette with a 1112038 stamping

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

Carburetor Date Code
2310
"231" is the day of the year, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carb was made on August 19th, 1970

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
3989036
The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3989036 casting number for a 1971 Corvette with a small block engine.

Expansion Tank
6016340
The expansion tank has the correct 6016340 stamping for a 1971 Corvette.

Expansion Tank Date Code
70H
"70" denotes the year 1970, and "H" denotes the month, meaning this expansion tank was made in August of 1970.

Transmission Main Case Casting Number
3925661
The transmission has the correct main case casting number for a 1971 corvette with a 3925661 stamping.

Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number
3978764
The transmission has the correct tail housing casting number for a 1971 corvette with a 3978764 stamping.

Transmission Side Cover Casting Number
3952648
The transmission has the correct side cover casting number for a 1971 corvette with a 3952648 stamping.

Transmission Date Code
P1P08A
"P" means the transmission is a 4-Speed Muncie, "1" is the the year 1971, "P" is the month September, "08" is the eighth day of the month. Lastly the "A" denotes the first gear ratio, 2.52:1.

Transmission VIN Stamping
103211
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 103211, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car.

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

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

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

Left Front Wheel Stamping
K-1-0 10 15 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "0" is the year, 1970. The "10" is the tenth month of the year and the "15" is the fifteenth day of the month. This means the wheel was made on October 15th, 1970. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1971 Corvette.

Right Front Wheel Stamping
K-1-0 10 15 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "0" is the year, 1970. The "10" is the tenth month of the year and the "15" is the fifteenth day of the month. This means the wheel was made on October 15th, 1970. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1971 Corvette.

Left Rear Wheel Stamping
K-1-0 8 27 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "0" is the year, 1970. The "8" is the eighth month of the year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month. This means the wheel was made on August 27th, 1970. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1971 Corvette.

Right Rear Wheel Stamping
K-1-0 10 15 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "0" is the year, 1970. The "10" is the tenth month of the year and the "15" is the fifteenth day of the month. This means the wheel was made on October 15th, 1970. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1971 Corvette.

exterior color code

983
Brands Hatch Green

interior color code

417
Saddle Vinyl

rpo code
description

19437
Corvette Sport Coupe

J50
Power Brakes

M21
4-Speed Manual transmission

N40
Power Steering

PT7
White Stripe Tires

U69
AM-FM Radio