Second Digit: Identifies the Manufacturer.
G = General Motors

Third Digit: Identifies the automotive division.
1 = Chevorlet

Fourth Digit: Identifies the car line.
F = Camaro

Fifth Digit: Identifies the series.
P = Camaro (all models)

Sixth Digit: Identifies the body type.
2 = 2 Door Coupe 3 = Convertible

Seventh Digit Identifies the restraint system.
1 = Manual Belts

Eighth Digit: Identifies the engine.
S = 173 CID, V-6, 2 BC,MFI(Chevy)
F = 305 CID, V-8, MFI(Chevy)
E = 305 CID, V-8, TBI (Chevy)
8 = 350 CID, V-8, MFI (Chevy)

Ninth Digit: Identifies the check digit.

Tenth Digit: Identifies the model year.
K = 1989

Eleventh Digit: Identifies the assembly plant.
L = Van Nuys

Last Six Digits: Represent the basic production numbers, 100001/up

Body Number Plate
The Body Number Plate Identification Label is located under the hood on the radiator cross

support. It includes the the model year, build date, style number, assembly plant, body number,

paint color, paint type, trim combination, and seat type.

Example: D09D1FP87N17B1111LAR9100001

K		Model Year		1989
09		Build Date			September
D		Build Date			4th week
1		Car Division		Chevrolet
FP		Series			Camaro Sport Coupe
87		Body Style		2-Dr. Sport Coupe
N		Assembly Plant		Norwood
100001		Body Number
19B		Interior Trim		Charcoal Cloth
26		Lower Body Color		Black
26		Upper Body Color		Black
W		Paint Type			Water
AR9		Seat Type			Reclining Bucket
	
Option Codes

AR9		Recliner Bucket
Paint Type & Coat

BC CC 		Base Coat/Clear Coat

Paint Code

U8555		Lower Body Color	Black 
L8555		Upper Body Color	Black 

Trim Code

19C		Interior Trim (Black Cloth)

Trim Number

The Trim Number indicates the interior trim color and material.
Color	           Cloth	Vinyl		Leather		Code		
Black			  X				19B,19C
Medium Beechwood	X					66B,66C
Medium Beechwood				  X		662
Dark Carmine		X				72B,72C
Medium Dark Gray	X	  				82B,82C
Medium Dark Gray				  X		822
B-Standard Cloth
C-Custom Cloth
2-Leather
* Custom 

# Deluxe


The Paint Code

The Paint Code indicates the exterior paint color. A two part paint code indicates the bottom and top colors.  Vehicles using the letters L and U indicate which code represents the lower body and the upper body colors respectively.  Included on this label is a four digit number indicating the exterior body color.  This number has been noted along with the exterior GM code.

Color				WA Number		Code
Medium Maui Blue Met		9537			23
Black				8555			41
White				8554			40
Flame Red Met			8748			74
Bright Red				8774			81
Gunmetal Met			9243			87
Bright Blue Met			9591			98


Paint Types:

The Paint Type Code indicates what type of paint was used on the car.
L		Lacquer
E		Enamel
W		Water


Transmissions:

The 4 speed 

Transmission code is located on the machined surface on the left side of the case just below the side cover and includes the type, year, month, day procduced and plant where assembled.



Example:9FXMYXXXXXXXX267A

9			Model Year (1989)
FX			Model
M			Transmission Type (THM 700-R4)
Y			Build Location (Toledo)
XXXXXXXX			Transmission Serial Number
267			Julian Date
A*			Shift Built(1st)

Code			CID
FX			350	
YX			173
YW			305
YP			305		
YZ			305
FK			350
	

The Build Date Code

Starts with the Julian date (day of the year) on which 1982 production started.  The build date 
code continues with the Julian date until December 31 (365).  The sequence then continues 
until the end of the 1985 production.  EXAMPLE: April 20, 1982 would translate to a build date 
code of 475.
Note:
 
In addition to the transmission production code number, all passenger cars have a portion 
of the vehicle identification number stamped on the transmission.  The condensed vehicle 
identification number consists of the division identification number, model year, assembly 
plant designation and vehicle build sequence number.

The Rear Axle Code

Is a two letter code stamped on the front passenger side of the axle tube or on an identification

 tag attached to the carrier cover.  It identifies that axle code ratio and if the axle is equipped 

with the Safe-T-Track option.

Code		Ratio		Year		Locking
	
6HB		3.08		89
6HE		2.73		89
6HF		3.08		89
6HK		3.08		89
6HL		3.42		89
6HP		2.73		89
6HT		2.73		89
8ET		2.77		89
8EU		3.27		89
8EW		3.45		89
9ER		3.45		89		YES
9EQ		3.27		89		YES
9ET		2.77		89		YES

Regular Production Options (RPO)
Description					Code

Six-Way Power Seat					AG9
Split Folding Rear Seat Back				AM9
Reclining Bucket, Driver and Passenger Side		AR9
High Performance Lear Siegler Bucket,
Passenger and Driver					AQ9
Tinted Glass, All Windows				AO1
Door Locks					AU3
Windows, Power					A31
Power Trunk/Hatch Opener				A90
Front Floor Carpet Mats				B34
Rear Florr Carpet Mats				B35
Deluxe Luggage Compartment TR			B48
Body Side Moulding					B84
Black Door Edge Guards				B91
Panels, Removable Glass Roof				CC1
Windshield Wiper, Intermittent				CD4
Electric Rear Window Defogger				C49                    
Air Conditioning					C60
Mirror w/Dual Reading Lamps				DC4
Rear Window Louvers					DE1
Mirrors, Electric Twin Remote				DG7
Electric Twin Romote Sport `(credit)			DX3
Locking Rear Storage Cover				D27
Rear Compartment Cargo Cover				D42
Limited Slip Differential				G80
Axle, Performance Ratio				G92
Brake System, Power, Front and Rear Disc	J65
Heater, Engine Block					K05
Speed Control W/Resume				K34
Engine Oil Cooler					KC4
Engine, 5.0L, V-8, TPI				LB9
Engine, 170HP, 305, CID				LO3
Transmission, Automatic w/overdrive			MX0
Steering Wheel, Tilt Type				N33
Aluminum Wheels, 16 inch				N96
Tires, P245/50R-16 S/B Radial B/W			QDZ
Tires, P215/65R-15 S/B Radial Blackwall			QYZ
Lamp Group, Auxiliary Lighting				TR9
Headlamps, Halogen					TT4
Heavy Duty Battery					UA1
Radio Delete					UL5
Electronic Tune AM/FM Stereo Seek, Scan, clock
Cassette						UM6
Delco-GM/Bose Music System, Electronic			UU8
Electronic Tune AM/Stereo/FM Stereo, Seek, Scan,
Cassette						UX1
Radio, Compact Disc w/clock				U1C
Power Antenna					U75					
Emissions, California Requirement			YF5
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe				Z28