- The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
- Convertible Serial numbers ranged from 194689S100001 to 194679S138762
- Coupe Serial numbers ranged from 194379S100001 to 194379S138762
| Position | Character | Description
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| 1 | 1 | Chevrolet Division
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| 2 & 3 | 94 | body series: Corvette
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| 4 & 5 | 67 | convertible
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| 37 | coupe
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| 6 | 9 | 1969
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| 7 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO
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| 8 to 13 | 100001 to 128566 | 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 & transmission |
- HY = 350-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- HZ = 350-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.0:1 compression ratio, Turbo Hydra-Matic (THM) automatic transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- HW = 350-cid 350-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- HX = 350-cid 350-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- LM = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor
- LL = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, Turbo Hydra-Matic (THM) automatic transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- LQ = 427-cid 400-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, automatic or manual transmission, and three two-barrel carburetors
- LO = 427-cid 430-hp V-8 with 12.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- LV = 427-cid 430-hp V-8 with 12.0:1 compression ratio, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and four-barrel carburetor
- LR = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and three two-barrel carburetors
- LX = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, three two-barrel carburetors
- LP = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and three two-barrel carburetors
- LW = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, and three two-barrel carburetors
- LT = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and three two-barrel carburetors
- LU = 427-cid 435-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and three two-barrel carburetor
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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 69-19467 identifies a Corvette Stingray convertible
- The Fisher Body Style Number 69-19437 identifies a Corvette Stingray coupe
- The body number is the production serial number of the body.
- The trim number indicates the interior trim color and material.
- The ten 1969 Corvette exterior colors were:
- 900 = Tuxedo Black
- 972 = Polar White
- 974 = Rally Red
- 976 = LeMans Blue
- 978 = International Blue
- 983 = British Green
- 984 = Safari Yellow
- 986 = Silverstone Silver
- 988 = Cordovan Maroon
- 992 = Corvette Bronze
- Upholstery Codes
| Color | Vinyl Upholstery | Leather Upholstery
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| Black | STD/ZQ4 | 402
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| Red | 407 | 408
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| Blue | 411 | 412
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| Gunmetal | 416 | 415
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| Saddle | 420 | 421
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| Green | 427 | 428
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