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==Pre-1980 VIN Identification==

In 1980 Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) were standardized using a seventeen digit system. Prior to 1980 manufacturers used VINs unique to their own company. Understanding these codes can be very helpful. Decoding these VINs can be difficult. the purpose of this page is to list resources to aid in identifying these codes.

==Decoders==
These are online decoders where you enter your VIN and it shows the information pertinent to that VIN.

===General===
#[http://muscle-car-resto.com/vin/ HotRod VIN Decoder (1965 - 1973 only)] AMC Buick Chevy Oldsmobile Pontiac and Mopar muscle car decoder. They say they are working on Ford.
#[http://www.oldcarfacts.org Old Car Facts] Claims to provide basic (year, make, model, body style) decoding for 39 different makes, including most US domestic VINs after 1957, and most major import VINs after 1965.  Has only partial support for Mercedes and Toyota.
#[http://www.quickvin.com/ Quick VIN] Decodes most 1950-1980 US car & truck VIN's
#[http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx DecodeThis] Says it is a classic and modern car VIN number decoder. It worked great with 1981 and up VIN's but it was unable to decode the three older VIN's that I tried - 1959 IH A110, 1965 IH Scout and a 1973 Ford F100. (Need to try more older VIN's)

===Chrysler===
#[http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-vin-decoding.html Mopar VIN Decoding] Covers 1970 and 1971 Mopar cars.
#[http://www.jani-immonen.net/decoders/vin6674.html 1966-1974 Mopar decoder]
#[http://www.sweptline.com/hist/vininfo.html Dodge Truck Vehicle Serial Numbers] How to decode your 1961 - 1971 Dodge truck.
#[http://www.dodgepolara.com/vin.html Mopar VIN Decoder] Covers 1964 - 1974 Mopars. Mostly Dodge and Plymouth.
#[http://ramchargercentral.com/index.php?action=vindecode Mopar Truck VIN Decode] 1974 to 2004
#[http://warped.org/cgi-bin/mocode.pl MoCode! Mopar VIN Decoder] 1966-1974 Mopar

===Ford Motor Company===
#[http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm Early Ford Serial Numbers] For Fords manufactured for the USA market from 1932 to 1953
#[http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/ftvin.cgi FORD Truck VIN# Identification] Decoder covering years 1970 through 1980. 100 through 350 Series including Bronco. It includes a decoder covering transmissions and front and rear axles. 
#[http://www.ford-trucks.com/vin-decoder/index.php?a=decode Ford Trucks VIN Decoder] Covers Ford pickups 1951 - 1980. Now it also covers the 1981 and up seventeen digit numbers. This is a good one for Ford pickups.
#[http://www.twisterspecialregistry.com/VINDECODER.html Ford and Mustang Decoder] This decoder will work on 1965-1973 Mustang's and 1960-1969 Ford's.
#[http://www.theclassicford.com/index.htm The Classic Ford] A site covering much useful information about classic Fords. Currently covering 1946 to 1965 cars. Click on the year of car you are interested in on the left side of the page. A link to the VIN information is located at the bottom of each year's page.
#[http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/Blommel/ The 1964½ - 1973 Mustang VIN Decoder Page] It shows you where to locate your VIN and how to read the number then you click on the year of your Mustang and it takes you to a page with that year's information.
#[http://www.lovefords.org/Vin/ford/6069/1960.asp Decode 1960-69 Ford VIN Datasheets] Falcon and Mustang
#[http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_70.htm 1970 VIN Codes] 1970 Torino
#[http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_71.htm 1971 VIN Codes] 1971 Torino
#[http://home.comcast.net/~petebre/maverick/decode/index.html Maverick / Comet VIN and data plate]

===General Motors===
#[http://www.f-body.org/oldfaq/html/vins/index.html F-BODY VIN Decoding] Covers 1969 to present Camaros and Firebirds.
#[http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/ 1972-2009 GM Passenger and Truck VIN decoding] Covers 1972 to present General Motors vehicles. 

====Oldsmobile====
#[http://v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php OldsVIN] Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
#[http://apps.oldsgmail.com/vin.asp 1978-1988 Oldsmobile VIN Decoder]

====Chevrolet====
#[http://brochures.slosh.com/vindecoder.html 1967/1973-1987] Chevy truck VIN decoder
#[http://www.1963chevrolet.com/tools.htm Chevy VIN Decoder] Works for all Chevrolet passenger cars for 1958-1969
#[http://www.mkellstrand.com/corvairs/resources/vin/vin_decoder.html Corvair VIN Decoder] 1960 - 1969 Chevy Corvairs
#[http://chevy.tocmp.com/models/index.htm Chevrolet Passenger Cars and Trucks] Information On Chevy cars and trucks from 1929 to 1958. In addition to serial number decoding charts there are paint codes, production figures, model id charts and engine serial number information. 
#[http://people.smu.edu/acambre/nova/decoders.html Chevrolet Chevy II & Nova VIN and Body Tag Decoder]Covers 1962 - 1979 Nova and Chevy II.
#[http://www.vettesite.com/vin.asp VetteSite VIN Verification] Very good information on Corvette VINs from 1972 to 1998 and some interesting information on Corvette VINs dating from 1953.
#[http://www.americanclassic.com/paint.htm Chevy Pickup Decoder 1] [http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp Chevy Pickup Decoder 2]  American Classic Truck Parts Chevrolet pickup decoder. I found two pages that appears to have the same decoder. as far as I can tell it covers 1946 to 1972 Chevy pickups. (Needs further testing)
#[http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.php Decoding Chevy VIN, Trim Tag and Drivetrain Codes] Very good. Leans toward Camaro information but there is much valuable information on may Chevy components.
#[http://www.348-409.com/vindecode.html 1958-1965 full size Chevy VIN Decoder]
#[http://chevelle.www7.50megs.com/vin.htm Chevelle VIN Number Decoder]
#[http://stovebolt.com/techtips/VIN.htm Deciphering your Chevrolet VIN] 1929 through 1964 Chevy trucks

====Pontiac====
#[http://www.1963pontiac.com/tools.htm 1960 - 1969 Pontiac VIN Decoder]
#[http://www.teufert.net/vin/65-72pontiacvin.htm Pontiac] 1965-1972 Pontiac Models



====Cadillac====
#[http://www.rubbertherightway.com/Cadillac%20Decoding%20VIN%2063%20-%2064.htm Cadillac : Decoding your VIN 1959 - 1964]
#[http://www.wmsbrg.com/cadillac/Richmond/Tech_Tips/Cadillac_VIN_numbers.htm 1965 thru 1980 Cadillac V.I.N. Numbers]


====Buick====

[http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/buick_vin.htm 1954-1964 Buick VIN]
[http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-gs/buick-gs-specs.shtml Buick GS 1965 - 1972] Production numbers, VIN breakdown, engine specifications and engine ID codes for GS and a number of other Buick models.

===Jeep===
#[http://cjoffroad.com/writeup.asp?WU_ID=13&noAdd=1 Jeep CJ VIN Decoder (1968-1986)]
#[http://www.wagoneer.net/cgi-bin/fsjvindecoder.cgi FSJ Vin Decoder] Full size Jeep VIN decoder. Any full size Jeep (FSJ) including Wagoneers, Cherokees, J-series Pickups, and M-715 military vehicles.
#[http://oljeep.com/gw/vin_66-71.html 1966 - 1971 J Series Vin Decoder]
#[http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/serialnos/SerialNosSixties.html Kaiser Jeep 1960-67 Serial Numbers]

===American Motors===
#[http://www.amxfiles.com/resource/tech/vin2.html AMC 1968-80 VIN (serial number) decoder]

===Studebaker===
#[http://www.restoringclassics.com/studyvin.php STUDEBAKER 1960 TO 1964]

===Volkswagen===
#[http://www.abvwc.org.uk/vw_vin.htm VW VIN Decoder] For those with a 9- or 10-digit VIN (Chassis Number) built after 1965 but before 1980. The information encoded in the VIN is limited to year and body type. It should also work for most VW cars with a 17 digit VIN code (built after 1980).

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