The trim tag, also known as the cowl tag, is attached to the right hand side of the cowl panel under the hood. Each plant used their own unique sequence numbers. This six digit long sequence began with “001001” in 1955-56, while in 1957 the sequence began with “100001”. The production number sequence represents the basic serial number given at the assembly plant. Oakland, CA used the plant code “O”, which can sometimes cause confusion with the sequence number, especially in 1955-56 models where the sequence begins with a zero. Between 1955-57, ten primary assembly plants manufactured passenger cars. represents the assembly plant at which the vehicle was built. sequence represents the model year of the vehicle. Unlike traditional wagons such as the Handyman, Townsman, Beauville, and Nomad - which had a split clamshell-style upper door and lower tailgate - the Sedan Delivery had a unique one-piece rear door that was hinged at the top, much like a modern hatchback. Note: The utilitarian Sedan Delivery (photo above courtesy of Mecum Auctions) was designated under a separate VIN series, and was actually advertised as part of Chevrolet's Task Force truck line rather than its passenger car line.

sequence is the Series and Model Identification digit. Models originally equipped with a 6 cylinder engine did not feature this “V” at the beginning of the V.I.N. In addition to the Series and Model Identification letter, models equipped with a V8 from the factory will contain a “V” before the Series and Model ID. Just look on the left front door hinge pillar post for a VIN plate that resembles the graphic above, and use the information below to decode it. Unlike our Firebird / Trans Am VIN decoder or our Nova VIN decoder, which span multiple generations with different vehicle identification number formats, the 1955-57 Chevy VIN decoder is very simple. For more information on Tri Five Chevy year differences and body styles, read our 1955-57 Chevy Identification Guide article. This includes the well-known One-Fifty, Two-Ten, Bel Air, and Nomad models, as well as lesser-known sub-models such as the Delray coupe, and Handyman, Townsman, and Beauville wagons. The nickname 'Tri Five' refers to 1955, '56, and '57 Chevrolet cars. Read on to learn how to use our 1955-57 Chevy VIN decoder and trim tag decoder to find out more about your own '55-57 Chevy, or one you're thinking about buying and restoring. These two pieces of metal were riveted onto the body of all Tri Five Chevy vehicles, and each provides some valuable information on the way they looked when they left the GM assembly line back in the 1950s. If you've ever seen a 1955-57 Chevy classic car and wondered what its original specifications were, there's one way to find out for certain: examine the VIN plate and the trim tag.

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