1946 TO 1950 U.S. AND CANADIAN CHEVROLET CAR AND TRUCK MODEL NUMBERS
PART 1: CARS
U.S. CARS
PLANT
CODES: 1 = FLINT; 2 = TARRRYTOWN; 3 = ST. LOUIS; 5 =
KANSAS CITY; 6 = OAKLAND; 8 = ATLANTA; 9 = NORWOOD; 14 =
BALTIMORE; 21 = JANESVILLE |
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FISHER BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
MODEL AND BODY/STYLE NUMBER |
1946 MODELS |
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46-1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 2100 46-DK |
46-1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES1500 46-DJ |
46-1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2144 |
46-1069 |
SEDAN-4 DOOR |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2133 |
46-1067 |
CONVERTIBLE/CABRIOLET |
FLEETMASTER |
46-1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
46-1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
46-1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
46-1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
46-1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
46-1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
46-1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
46-1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
46-1069 |
4-DOOR "WOODIE" STATION WAGON |
BODY/STYLE 2109 |
1947 MODELS |
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FISHER BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
MODEL AND BODY/STYLE NUMBER |
47-1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 47-EK |
47-1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES 47-EJ |
47-1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2144 |
47-1069 |
SEDAN-4 DOOR |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2133 |
47-1067 |
CONVERTIBLE |
FLEETMASTER |
47-1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
47-1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
47-1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
47-1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
47-1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
47-1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
47-1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
47-1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
47-1069 |
4-DOOR "WOODIE" STATION WAGON |
BODY/STYLE 2109 |
1948 MODELS |
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FISHER BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
MODEL AND BODY/STYLE NUMBER |
48-1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 2100 48-FK |
48-1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES 150 48-FJ |
48-1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2144 |
48-1069 |
SEDAN-4 DOOR |
FLEETLINE BODY/STYLE 2133 |
48-1067 |
CONVERTIBLE |
FLEETMASTER |
48-1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
48-1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
48-1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
48-1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
48-1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
48-1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
48-1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
48-1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
48-1069 |
4-DOOR "WOODIE" STATION WAGON |
BODY/STYLE 2109 |
1949 MODELS |
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FISHER BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
MODEL AND BODY/STYLE NUMBER |
49-1000 (2100) |
ALL |
DELUXE SERIES 2100 GK |
49-1200 (1500) |
ALL |
SPECIAL SERIES 1500 GJ |
49-1007 (2152) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
49-1207 (1552) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
49-1008 (2153) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
49-1208 (1553) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
49-1067 (2134) |
CONVERTIBLE |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
49-1027 (2124) |
COUPE- 6-PASSENGER |
STYLINE DELUXE |
49-1227 (1524) |
COUPE- 6-PASSENGER |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
49-1227B (1504) |
COUPE- 3-PASSENGER |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
49-1011 (2102) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
STYLINE DELUXE |
49-1211 (1502) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
49-1069 (2103) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
STYLINE DELUXE |
49-1269 (1503) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
49-1061 (2109) |
STATION WAGON (WOOD) |
STYLINE DELUXE |
49-1062 (2119) |
STATION WAGON (STEEL) |
STYLINE DELUXE |
49-1271 (1508) |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
1950 MODELS |
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FISHER BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
MODEL AND BODY/STYLE NUMBER |
50-1000 (2100) |
ALL |
DELUXE SERIES 2100 HK |
50-1200 (1500) |
ALL |
SPECIAL SERIES 1500 HJ |
50-1007 (2152) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
50-1207 (1552) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
50-1008 (2153) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
50-1208 (1553) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
50-1067 (2134) |
CONVERTIBLE |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
50-1027 (2124) |
COUPE- 6-PASSENGER |
STYLINE DELUXE |
50-1227 (1524) |
COUPE- 6-PASSENGER |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
50-1227B (1504) |
COUPE- 3-PASSENGER |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
50-1011 (2102) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
STYLINE DELUXE |
50-1211 (1502) |
SEDAN- 2-DOOR |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
50-1069 (2103) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
STYLINE DELUXE |
50-1269 (1503) |
SEDAN- 4-DOOR |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
50-1037 (2154) |
2-DOOR BEL AIR |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
50-1062 (2119) |
STATION WAGON (STEEL) |
STYLINE DELUXE |
50-1271 (1508) |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
CANADIAN CARS
1946 MODELS: SERIALS COMPRISED BODY MODEL NUMBER PREFIXED BY "6" THEN SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION NUMBER STARTING WITH # 00001 |
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BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
SERIES |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 1000 |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE SERIES 1000 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES 1500 |
1000 |
CKD AUSTRALIA* |
FLEETMASTER |
1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE |
1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1016 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
FLEETMASTER |
1216 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
STYLEMASTER |
1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
1947 MODELS: SERIALS COMPRISED BODY MODEL NUMBER PREFIXED BY "7" THEN SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION NUMBER STARTING WITH # 00001 |
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BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
SERIES |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 1000 |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE SERIES 1000 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES1200 |
1000 |
CKD AUSTRALIA, ETC.* |
FLEETMASTER |
1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE |
1069 |
SPORTSMASTER SEDAN |
FLEETLINE |
1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1016 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
FLEETMASTER |
1216 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
STYLEMASTER |
1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
1948 MODELS: SERIALS COMPRISED BODY MODEL NUMBER PREFIXED BY "8" THEN SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION NUMBER STARTING WITH # 00001 |
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BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
SERIES |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETMASTER SERIES 1000 |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE SERIES 1000 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLEMASTER SERIES1200 |
1007 |
AEROSEDAN |
FLEETLINE |
1069 |
SPORTSMASTER SEDAN |
FLEETLINE |
1027 |
COUPE- 4 PASSENGER |
FLEETMASTER |
1227 |
COUPE- 5 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1227B |
COUPE- 2 PASSENGER |
STYLEMASTER |
1019 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1219 |
SEDAN-SPORT, 4-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1011 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
FLEETMASTER |
1016 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
FLEETMASTER |
1216 |
SEDAN CHASSIS |
STYLEMASTER |
1206 |
PANEL VAN AND COUPE UTILITY CHASSIS FOR AUSTRALIA [AND OTHER CKD?] |
STYLEMASTER |
1211 |
SEDAN-TOWN, 2-DOOR |
STYLEMASTER |
1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLEMASTER |
1949 MODELS: SERIALS COMPRISED BODY MODEL NUMBER PREFIXED BY "9" THEN SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION NUMBER STARTING WITH # 00001 |
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BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
SERIES |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL SERIES 1000 |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE DELUXE SERIES 1000 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLELINE SPECIAL SERIES 1200 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLELINE DELUXE SERIES 1200 |
1205B |
CKD BUSINESS CHASSIS |
STYLELINE SPECIAL? |
1206? |
CKD CAR CHASSIS |
STYLELINE SPECIAL? |
1007 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
1008 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
1207 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
1208 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
1027 |
SPORT COUPE |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1011 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1069 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1227B |
BUSINESS COUPE |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
1227 |
SPORT COUPE |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1211 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1269 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1950 MODELS: SERIALS COMPRISED BODY MODEL NUMBER PREFIXED BY "0" THEN SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION NUMBER STARTING WITH # 00001 |
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BODY MODEL NUMBER. |
BODY STYLE |
SERIES |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL SERIES 1000 |
1000 |
ALL |
FLEETLINE DELUXE SERIES 1000 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLELINE SPECIAL SERIES 1200 |
1200 |
ALL |
STYLELINE DELUXE SERIES 1200 |
1205B |
CKD BUSINESS CHASSIS |
STYLELINE SPECIAL? |
1206? |
CKD CAR CHASSIS |
STYLELINE SPECIAL? |
1007 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
1008 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE DELUXE |
1207 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
1208 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
FLEETLINE SPECIAL |
1027 |
SPORT COUPE |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1011 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1069 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE DELUXE |
1227B |
BUSINESS COUPE |
STYLINE SPECIAL |
1227 |
SPORT COUPE |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1211 |
2-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1269 |
4-DOOR SEDAN |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
1271 |
SEDAN DELIVERY |
STYLELINE SPECIAL |
PART2:
CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL MODELS
U.S. ASSEMBLY:
1945 TO 1947
MANUFACTURING |
5/1/46 to 5/31/47 |
9/1/45 to 9/1/46 |
SERIES |
MODEL/WHEELBASE |
MODEL/WHEELBASE |
½ TON |
DJ-116 |
DJ-116 |
½ TON COMMERCIAL |
DP-115 |
CK-115 |
¾ TON COMMERCIAL |
DR-125 |
CL-125 |
1 TON COMMERCIAL |
DS-134 |
CN-134 |
1½ TON CONVENTIONAL |
PJ-134 |
OR-134 |
1½ TON CONVENTIONAL |
PK-160 |
OS-160 |
1½ TON BUS |
PL-160 |
OW-160 |
1½ TON BUS |
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OY-195 |
2 TON C.O.E. |
PP-109 |
OH-109 |
2 TON C.O.E. |
PR-132 |
OI-132 |
2 TON C.O.E. |
PS-158 |
OJ-158 |
2 TON CONVENTIONAL |
PV-134 |
OE-134 |
2 TON CONVENTIONAL |
PW-160 |
OF-160 |
2 TON BUS |
PX-195 |
OG-195 |
1½ SPECIAL |
PVS-134 |
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1½ SPECIAL |
PWS-160 |
U.S. ASSEMBLY: 1948 TO 1952
MANUFACTURING |
12/51 ONWARDS |
11/27/50 to |
12/12/49 to 11/30/50 |
12/9/48 to 11/30/1949 |
1/9/48 to 12/20/48 |
5/1/47 to 3/31/48 |
MODEL YEAR |
1952 |
1951 |
1950 |
1949 |
1948 |
1947 |
SERIES |
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1500 |
KJ-115 |
JJ-115 |
HJ-115 |
GJ-115 |
FL-116 |
EJ-116 |
2100 |
KK-115 |
JK-115 |
HK-115 |
GK-115 |
FK-116 |
EK-116 |
3100 |
KP-116 |
JP-116 |
HP-116 |
GP-116 |
FP-116 |
EP-116 |
3600 |
KR-125 |
JR-125 |
HR-125 |
GR-125 |
FR-125 |
ER-125 |
3700 |
KT-125 |
JT-125 |
HT-125 |
GT-125 |
FT-125 |
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3800 |
KS-137 |
JS-137 |
HS-137 |
GS-137 |
FS-137 |
ES-137 |
3900 |
KU-137 |
JU-137 |
HU-137 |
GU-137 |
FU-137 |
---- |
4100 |
VJ-137 |
UJ-137 |
HJ-137 |
SJ-137 |
RJ-137 |
QJ-137 |
4400 |
VK-161 |
UK-161 |
HK-161 |
SK-161 |
RK-161 |
QK-161 |
4500 |
VL-161 |
UL-161 |
HL-161 |
SL-161 |
RL-161 |
QL-161 |
5100(S) |
VP(S)-110 |
UP(S)-110 |
TP(S)-110 |
SP(S)-110 |
RP(S)-110 |
QP(S)-110 |
5400(S) |
VR(S)-134 |
UR(S)-134 |
TR(S)-134 |
SR(S)-134 |
RR(S)-134 |
QQ(S)-134 |
5700(S) |
VS(S)-158 |
US(S)-158 |
TS(S)-158 |
SS(S)-158 |
RS(S)-158 |
QS(S)-158 |
6100(S) |
VV(S)-137 |
UV(S)-137 |
TV(S)-137 |
SV(S)-137 |
RV(S)-137 |
QV(S)-137 |
6400(S) |
VW(S)-161 |
UW(S)-161 |
TW(S)-161 |
SW(S)-161 |
RW(S)-161 |
QW(S)-161 |
6500(S) |
VY(S)-179 |
UY(S)-179 |
TY(S)-179 |
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6700(S) |
VX-199 |
UX(S)-199 |
TX(S)-199 |
SX-199 |
RX-199 |
QX-199 |
Serial numbers for 1952 and earlier years consisted of a
group of numerals and letters showing the assembly plant, model
year, series, month of assembly, and number of units (plus 1000)
assembled at that plant, using the following:
ASSEMBLY PLANTS:
1 FLINT, CA.
2 TARRYTOWN, NY
3 ST. LOUIS, MO
5 KANSAS CITY, MO
6 OAKLAND, CA
8 ATLANTA, GA
9 NORWOOD, OH
14 BALTIMORE, MD
20 LOS ANGELES, CA
21 JANESVILLE, WI
SERIES YEAR
See tables
MONTH
A January
B February
C March
D April
E May
F June
G July
H August
I September
J October
K November
L December
Then 1001 + the sequential production number
1953 MODELS
Starting with the 1953 Models, the system of identification
was changed to begin the serial number with a letter. The first
letter indicates the series :
A-1500
B-2100
C-2400
D-1508 SEDAN DELIVERY 115 IN. W.B.
H-3100 ½ TON COMMERCIAL 116 IN. W.B.
J-3600 ¾ TON COMMERCIAL 125.25 IN. W.B.
K-3700 ¾ TON DUBL-DUTI SERIES 3742 125.25 IN. W.B.
L-3800 1TON COMMERCIAL 137 IN. W.B.
M-3900 1 TON DUBL-DUTI COMMERCIAL SERIES 3942 137 IN. W.B.
N-4100
P-400
R-4500
(S)S-5100
(S)T-5400
(S)U-5700
(S)V-6100
(S)W-6400
(S)X-6500
Y-6700
Z-6800
Then "53", "54", etc. for the Model
Year, then the second letter indicates the Assembly Plant:
A-ATLANTA
B-BALTIMORE
F-FLINT
J-JANESVILLE
K-KANSAS CITY
L-LOS ANGELES
N-NORWOOD
O-OAKLAND
S-ST. LOUIS
T-TARRYTOWN
Then the sequential production number at each Plant
beginning with 1001.
CANADIAN CHEVROLET
TRUCKS, GMC TRUCKS
AND PONTIACS USING
CHEVROLET BODIES
MODEL YEAR |
MAKE/MODEL/SERIES |
1946 |
PONTIAC |
1946 |
PONTIAC |
1946 |
CHEVROLET
TRUCK |
1946 |
CHEVROLET |
1946 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1946 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1946 |
GMC |
1947 |
PONTIAC |
1947 |
PONTIAC |
1947 |
CHEVROLET
TRUCK |
1947 |
CHEVROLET
TRUCK |
1947 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1947 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1947 |
GMC |
1948 |
PONTIAC
TORPEDO |
1948 |
PONTIAC |
1948 |
CHEVROLET |
1948 |
CHEVROLET
TRUCK |
1948 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1948 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1948 |
GMC |
1949 |
PONTIAC |
1949 |
PONTIAC
FLEETLEADER |
1949 |
PONTIAC
CHIEFTAIN STANDARD |
1949 |
PONTIAC
STREAMLINER |
1949 |
PONTIAC |
1949 |
CHEVROLET |
1949 |
CHEVROLET |
1949 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1949 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1949 |
GMC |
1950 |
PONTIAC |
1950 |
PONTIAC
FLEETLEADER |
1950 |
PONTIAC
CHIEFTAIN |
1950 |
PONTIAC
STREAMLINER |
1950 |
PONTIAC |
1950 |
CHEVROLET |
1950 |
CHEVROLET |
1950 |
CHEVROLET |
1950 |
CHEVROLET |
1950 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1950 |
MAPLE
LEAF |
1950 |
GMC |