Classic Car VIN Decoder & Chassis Number Lookup
Unlock the history of your vintage vehicle with our Classic VIN Decoder. Designed for pre-1981 vehicles, our tool decodes non-standard chassis numbers to reveal original factory specs, engine details, and production dates. Whether you are verifying a classic restoration or a potential purchase, get the accurate data you need below.
How To Read The VIN Number of a Classic Car
- The first digit represents the manufacturer’s country of origin
- The Second digit represents the manufacturer of the vehicle
- The third character in the VIN number represents the vehicle type
- The fourth to eighth characters represent the identification of the engine type, brake system model, restraint system and body style.
- The ninth character is known as the VIN number "check digit" verification, which checks the previous VIN numbers for accuracy.
- The tenth character of the VIN number sequence represents the model and year of the vehicle
- The eleventh character of the VIN number sequence represents the manufacturing plant of your vehicle.
Decode Classic VINs and Get Access To Vehicle Specifications
Our vehicle history report contains the following information
Body Specifications
Dimensions
Engine Specifications
Carburetor Specification
Transmission Specifications
Gear Ratios
Need more than just specs? Get a Full Classic Car Vehicle History Report here.
How Does Our Classic VIN Number Decoder Work?
Our VIN decoder tool has immense data on different vehicles and the manufacturers. When you decode a VIN number, you get access to vehicle information such as the engine, the make of the car, model, transmission type, the year when it was produced, the place of manufacture, production number and much more.
