Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912-2003: 90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing by Gunnell John

Author:Gunnell, John [Gunnell, John]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781440230554
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2011-10-20T21:00:00+00:00

1983

INTRODUCTION: After three major new-product introductions for 1982, Chevrolet focused on power train refinements for performance and economy in 1983. Changes included new five-speed manual gear boxes for the Camaro, Chevette and Cavalier, plus a bigger Cavalier engine. All Citations could get the high-output 135-hp V-6 this year. Midyear arrivals included a Cavalier convertible, the Citation X-11 notchback and an available four-speed manual transaxle in the Celebrity. Slated for extinction after 1983, the rear-wheel-drive, six-passenger Malibu was merchandised in a new, single series that appealed to economy-minded buyers. The carryover Malibu offerings were similar to 1982 in body style and power train, but the 305-cid engine became the base V-8 and the 267-cid V-8 was dropped.

I.D. NUMBERS: Chevrolet used a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN). The number was on the upper left surface of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield. The first symbol indicated country of origin: 1=USA., 2= Canada). The second symbol indicated manufacturer: G=General Motors. The third symbol indicated the make 1=Chevrolet, 7=GM of Canada. The fourth symbol indicated the type of restraint system: A=non-passive manual seat belts, B=passive, automatic seat belts. The fifth symbol indicated car line/series: B=Chevette, D=Cavalier, E=Cavalier Type 10, J=Chevette Scooter, L=Impala, N=Caprice Classic, P=Camaro, S=Camaro Berlinetta, W=Malibu Classic (body types 35 and 69 only), W=Celebrity, (body types 19 and 27 only), X=Citation, Z=Monte Carlo. The sixth and seventh symbols indicated body style: 07=two-door hatchback coupe, 08 two-door hatchback sedan, 19=four-door notchback sedan, 23=four-door sedan with auxiliary seat, 27=two-door notchback coupe, 35=four-door station wagon, 37=two-door notchback special, 47=two-door notchback special, 57= two-door notchback special, 68=four-door plain back sedan, 69=four-door notchback sedan, 77=two-door plain back hatchback coupe and 87= two-door plain back special coupe. The eighth symbol indicates type of engine: A=231-cid two-barrel V6, B=2.0-liter two-barrel four-cylinder, C=1.6-liter two-barrel four-cylinder, D=1.8-liter diesel four-cylinder, F=2.5-liter two-barrel four-cylinder, G=1.8-liter two-barrel four-cylinder, H=5.0-liter four-barrel V-8, J=4.4-liter two-barrel V-8, K=3.8-liter two-barrel V-6, N=5.7-liter diesel V-8, R=2.5-liter electronic fuel injected four-cylinder, T=4.3-liter diesel V-6, V=4.3-liter diesel V-6, X=2.8-liter two-barrel V-6, Z=2.8-liter two-barrel V-6, 1=2.8-liter two-barrel V-6, 2=2.5-liter electronic fuel injected four-cylinder, 5=2.5-liter two-barrel four-cylinder, 7=5.0-liter crossfire fuel injected V-8. The ninth symbol is a check digit. The 10th symbol indicates model year: D=1983. The 11th symbol indicates the GM assembly plant: A=Lakewood, Ga., B=Baltimore, Maryland, C=Southgate, California, D=Doraville, Georgia, E=Linden, New Jersey, F=Flint, Michigan, G=Framingham, Massachusetts., H=Flint, Michigan (Buick), J=Janesville, Wisconsin, K=Leeds, Missouri, L=Van Nuys, California, M=Lansing, Michigan, N= Norwood, Ohio, P=Pontiac, Michigan, R=Arlington, Texas, S=St. Louis, Missouri, T=Tarrytown, New York, V=Pontiac, Michigan (GMC), W=Willow Run, Michigan, X=Fairfax, Kansas, Y=Wilmington, Delaware, Z=Fremont, California, 1=Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, 2=Moraine, Ohio, 2=Ste. Therese, Canada, 3=Detroit (Chevrolet), Michigan, 3=St. Eustachometere, PQ, 4=Orion, Michigan, 4=Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, 5=Bowling Green, Kentucky, 5=London, Ontario, Canada, 6=Oklahoma City, Okla., 7=Lordstown, Ohio, 8=Shreveport, Louisiana, 8=Fujisawa, Japan and 9=Detroit, Michigan (Cadillac). Note: Chevrolets were not built at all GM assembly plants. The final six digits make up the sequential serial number for output from each assembly plant. Body number plates and engine identification code locations were similar to 1981.

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