Chevrolet Camaro 1967-2002 - For F-Body's turning 10...

My Camaro is celebrating her 10th birthday this year. August of 1997 is when she rolled out of St.Therese Canada. I know I have one of the oldest LS1 Camaros on the site, but one question has been plaguing me lately; just how old is my car? I have searched this board for an answer to this question. And I have found quite a few threads that reference the build dates of members’ cars. But is there a way of confirming via the VIN code, as to when the production of LT1 - Fourth Generation F-Bodys ended, and the LS1's were installed?

As a point of curiosity, I would like to find out just how many units were produced prior to mine being built. My car was special ordered through a dealer here in Pennsylvania, and was the first one that arrived on the carrier to Sugg Chevrolet in September. I have confirmed all of this with my neighbor that originally ordered the car May 28 1997. He gave me the original order sheet, from that date and the dealer’s order brochure for the car. I know none of this will increase my car’s monetary value, but it will complete my understanding of the car’s history.

Has there ever been a thread that VIN production numbers were discussed?
Does anyone know of a reference to forward this question to?
Do you think Scott Settlemire, or General Motors would answer my question if I forwarded it to them?

Thank you,

My Formula turns 10 on Sept 2nd... started on the line on August 29th. Our cars were probably at Ste. Therese at the same time.

I don't know the exact date, but mine's about to turn 10 soon also

My car was special ordered through a dealer here in Pennsylvania, and was the first one that arrived on the carrier to Sugg Chevrolet in September. I have confirmed all of this with my neighbor that originally ordered the car May 28 1997.

I know my car was delivered on April 7, 1997 to a dealer in Springfield, Va. Must of been one of the last LT1 cars. I've searched throught the interior and never found a build sheet, so I dont know the build date.

My Camaro SS turns 10 on March 28th, 2007!

My Camaro SS turns 10 on March 28th, 2007!
Congratulations, but to clarify the intent of this thread I was referring to LS1 Camaros that were built in 1997, and badged as 1998 cars.

My Formula turns 10 on Sept 2nd... started on the line on August 29th. Our cars were probably at Ste. Therese at the same time.
Maybe if you showed a picture of my Camaro to your Formula they might recognize each other. :wavey:
Did you find a build sheet on your car, is that how you found out what date it was on the line? Maybe I should start pulling interior panels to find mine.

So does anyone have any ideas as to who to contact at GM to find out when the last 4th gen with an LT1 rolled off the line? Specifically I'd like to find the VIN code for the first LS1 Camaros. Didn't Scott Settlemire post on this board awhile back for interest in the 2009 Camaro?

Thanks,

Tony