1988 Camaro Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) codes:

Second Digit: Identifies the Manufacturer.
G = General Motors

Third Digit: Identifies the automotive division.
1 = Chevorlet

Fourth Digit: Identifies the car line.
F = Camaro

Fifth Digit: Identifies the series.
P = Camaro (all models)

Sixth Digit: Identifies the body type.
2 = 2 Door Coupe 3 = Convertible

Seventh Digit Identifies the restraint system.
1 = Manual Belts

Eighth Digit: Identifies the engine.
S = 173 CID, V-6, 2 BC,MFI(Chevy)
F = 305 CID, V-8, MFI(Chevy)
E = 305 CID, V-8, TBI (Chevy)
8 = 350 CID, V-8, MFI (Chevy)

Ninth Digit: Identifies the check digit.

Tenth Digit: Identifies the model year.
J = 1988

Eleventh Digit: Identifies the assembly plant.
L = Van Nuys

Last Six Digits: Represent the basic production numbers, 100001/up

Body Number Plate
The Body Number Plate Identification Label is located under the hood on the radiator cross

support. It includes the the model year, build date, style number, assembly plant, body number,

paint color, paint type, trim combination, and seat type.

Example: D09D1FP87N17B1111LAR9100001

J		Model Year		1988
09		Build Date			September
D		Build Date			4th week
1		Car Division		Chevrolet
FP		Series			Camaro Sport Coupe
87		Body Style		2-Dr. Sport Coupe
N		Assembly Plant		Norwood
100001		Body Number
19B		Interior Trim		Charcoal Cloth
26		Lower Body Color		Black
26		Upper Body Color		Black
W		Paint Type			Water
AR9		Seat Type			Reclining Bucket
	
Option Codes

AR9		Recliner Bucket
Paint Type & Coat

BC CC 		Base Coat/Clear Coat

Paint Code

U8555		Lower Body Color	Black 
L8555		Upper Body Color	Black 

Trim Code

19C		Interior Trim (Black Cloth)

Trim Number

The Trim Number indicates the interior trim color and material.
Color	            Cloth	Vinyl		Leather		Code		
Black			  X				19B,19C
Medium Beechwood	X					66B,66C
Medium Beechwood				   X		662
Dark Carmine		  X				72B
Medium Dark Gray	X					82B,82C
Medium Dark Gray				   X		822
B-Standard Cloth
C-Custom Cloth
2-Leather
* Custom 

# Deluxe


The Paint Code

The Paint Code indicates the exterior paint color. A two part paint code indicates the bottom 

and top colors.  Vehicles using the letters L and U indicate which code represents the lower 

body and the upper body colors respectively.  Included on this label is a four digit number 

indicating the exterior body color.  This number has been noted along with the exterior GM code.

Color			WA Number		Code
Silver Met			9021			13S
Medium Maui Blue Met	9184			23
Black			8555			41
White			8554			40
Yellow Gold		8929			51
Medium Orange Met		9188			63
Flame Red Met		8748			74
Bright Red			8774			81
Gunmetal Met		7782			84


Paint Types:

The Paint Type Code indicates what type of paint was used on the car.
L		Lacquer
E		Enamel
W		Water


Transmissions:

The 4 speed 

Transmission code is located on the machined surface on the left side of the case just 
below the side cover and includes the type, year, month, day procduced and plant where 
assembled.



Example:8YXMYXXXXXXXX267A

8			Model Year (1988)
YX			Model
M			Transmission Type (THM 700-R4)
Y			Build Location (Toledo)
XXXXXXXX			Transmission Serial Number
267			Julian Date
A*			Shift Built(1st)

Code			CID
YX			173	
YZ			305
YW			305
YM			350		
YP			305
	

The Build Date Code

Starts with the Julian date (day of the year) on which 1982 production started.  The build date

 code continues with the Julian date until December 31 (365).  The sequence then continues 

until the end of the 1985 production.  EXAMPLE: April 20, 1982 would translate to a build date 

code of 475.

Note:
 
In addition to the transmission production code number, all passenger cars have a portion of 

the vehicle identification number stamped on the transmission.  The condensed vehicle 

identification number consists of the division identification number, model year, assembly 

plant designation and vehicle build sequence number.

The Rear Axle Code