Here is how to decode the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on American made 1958 and 1959 Chevrolet B-body (full size) cars. Locate the VIN tag on the left door jamb. It should be spot welded to the hinge pillar.

Note: This cowl, or trim tag style only applies to Chevrolet cars produced in the USA.

	The first character represents the model and indicates 6 cylinder or v8 engine.
1st Digit	Series	What It Is
A	1100	1958 : 6 cylinder Delray or Yeoman wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon
B	1200	1958 : 8 cylinder Delray or Yeoman wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon
C	1500	1958 : 6 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Bel Air, Parkwood or Kingswood wagon
D	1600	1958 : 8 cylinder Biscayne or Brookwood wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Bel Air, Parkwood or Kingswood wagon
E	1700	1958 : 6 cylinder Belair or Nomad wagon 1959 : 6 cylinder Impala or Nomad wagon
F	1800	1958 : 8 cylinder Belair or Nomad wagon 1959 : 8 cylinder Impala or Nomad wagon
G	1171	1958 : 6 cylinder sedan Delivery| 1959 : 6 cylinder sedan Delivery or El Camino
H	1271	1958 : 8 cylinder sedan Delivery 1959 : 8 cylinder sedan Delivery or El Camino
	The second and third characters represent the year. 58=1958, 59=1959.
	The fourth character represents the manufacturing plant. See a detailed chart.
	The last series of digits represent the production sequence number, starting at 100001.

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