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Technical 1934 chevy VIN decode

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ken Sharp, Feb 21, 2025.

  1. Ken Sharp
    Joined: Aug 18, 2023
    Posts: 60

    Ken Sharp

    Hey y'all did some digging and I can't seem to find the decoding charts for her.... Can anyone decode my 1934 chevy standard 3 window for me?

    60C085112

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. alchemy
    Joined: Sep 27, 2002
    Posts: 22,708

    alchemy
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    That number decodes to a standard 1934 Chevy coupe built at the Nashville plant on Tuesday, June 27, 1934, with black paint, light brown mohair upholstery, green pinstripes and wheels, full tool kit, extra trim rings, optional radiator cap and bumper guards, special order no carpet (rubber mat), with a 1923 Ford as a trade in to the dealership in St Louis. Sold on Thursday, August 8th, by salesman Alan Wright at Filmore Motors on East Washington Street. Sorry I can’t tell the buyer’s name.
     
  3. Ken Sharp
    Joined: Aug 18, 2023
    Posts: 60

    Ken Sharp

    WOW... OK..Thanks! I was under the ***umption that the VIN starting with the 6, I thought that was a california production car
     
  4. TRAVLR
    Joined: Jul 18, 2022
    Posts: 194

    TRAVLR

    Ken,
    Are you sure the vin doesn't read 6DC085112? The 2nd and 3rd digits tell the body trim level.
    6- is the ***embly plant code for Oakland, CA
    DC- would be for standard body trim. (DA would be on a Master series)
    08-is the month car was built (August 1934)
    5112- car #
     
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  5. Ken Sharp
    Joined: Aug 18, 2023
    Posts: 60

    Ken Sharp

    Honestly bud I couldn't tell ya.... It's what was on the ***le I have....They did give me a copy of the ***le from the early 60's and it all looked the same
     
  6. RodStRace
    Joined: Dec 7, 2007
    Posts: 8,856

    RodStRace
    Member

    @Ken Sharp I hope you realize @alchemy was pulling your leg!
    As for @TRAVLR , I'd wonder if they were doing the early model year start back in 1934. July/August is often when they switched production to the new model year, which in this case might mean Aug. 33, for the 34 model. I'm not up on Chevys back then, but that was/is common across car production.
    I checked the old Encyclopedia Of American Cars and that was the first year for the thinning of Series to Standard (107 wheelbase) and Master (112 wheelbase) which matches up with the info they provided.
    You might want to get the ***le 'fixed' to match what is shown, but that also might be a can of worms better left alone. Your choice!
     
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  7. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
    Posts: 11,316

    BJR
    Member

    Now that's just funny, I don't car who you are. :p
     
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  8. brigrat
    Joined: Nov 9, 2007
    Posts: 6,061

    brigrat
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    from Wa.St.

    Count yourself lucky you even found a #ber on that old Chevy!
     

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