1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

[Donald H.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

OK, I finally found some. A couple of pictures early 1960 Corvette VIN tags.
Thank you Internet.

Pay attention to the layout of the VIN tags themselves. A raised border that surrounds the tag, with gaps where the screw holes go. The word "CHEVROLET" embossed at the top center, and the VIN characters embossed elsewhere on the tag. The tag is made out of aluminum.

I have seen a VIN tag like the one the original poster has before, so somebody is making them, but in my opinion, they don't match the layout of the original tags.

OK, so now my quest is to find a correct reproduction VIN.

[Paul M.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

The three tags that Ed has shown are correct and they are made from aluminum. When they went to the steering column, they were stainless and spot welded. No pop rivets. Donald you tag appears to be a reproduction to me. The raised ridge goes all around except where the spot welds are. Ed's first post with the tag on the column spot welded show a correct later 60 tag.

[Donald H.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

The three tags that Ed has shown are correct and they are made from aluminum. When they went to the steering column, they were stainless and spot welded. No pop rivets. Donald you tag apears to be a reproduction to me. The raised ridge goes all around except where the spot welds are. One of the posts above did show a correct tag.

I agree that mine is probably a reproduction, so it seems that someone does make reproduction VIN tags. I'm hoping that someone make one that is like a correct one with the ridge around all four sides.

[Joel F.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

PM inbound.

[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

Donald,

Here's a photo of my VIN tag; like the ones shown in Ed's reply. It's an early '60, so the VIN tag is mounted inside the driver's door jamb. Hope this helps.

Pete

[Donald H.]

Re: 1960 VIN/Serial No. Tag

Thanks all. I think I have a more correct reproduction coming. Hopefully it will look more line the original should