- The serial number (Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN) was located on a stainless steel plate welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood.
- Serial numbers ranged from 20867S100001 to 20867S114531
| Position | Character | Description
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| 1 | 2 | 1962
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| 2 & 3 | 08 | body series: Corvette
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| 4 & 5 | 67 | convertible
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| 6 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO
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| 7 to 12 | 100001 to 114531 | production sequence
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- Engine serial number
| 1 to 7 | 0001001 | sequential production number
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| 8 | F or T | Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY
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| 9 to 10
| Carburetion and transmission
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- RC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- RD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- RE = 327-cid 340-hp V-8 with 11.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- RF = 327-cid 360-hp V-8 with 11.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and fuel injection
- SC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and a four-barrel carburetor
- SD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and dual four-barrel carburetors
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- Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block next to the engine number
- The body number plate was located on the engine side of the cowl.
- The Fisher Body Style Number 62-0867 identifies a Corvette.
- The body number is the production serial number of the body.
- The trim number indicates the interior trim color and material.
- The vinyl upholstery was available in Red, Black, or Fawn.
- The paint number indicates the color combination.
- The seven 1962 Corvette "Magic Mirror" acrylic lacquer exterior colors were:
- 900 = Tuxedo Black
- 920 = Fawn Beige (Autumn Gold)
- 923 = Roman Red
- 936 = Ermine White
- 938 = Almond Beige
- 940 = Sateen Silver
- 948 = Honduras Maroon
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