Hello, my name is Bill. I recently purchased a nearly original 1973 Monte Carlo. The only changes to the car are the wheels and the factory radio. I have been looking online for the past 2 weeks for a 13 digit vin decoder with no luck. I have even emailed chevy with no answer. I leave for Iraq in a week and hope to decode it before I leave.The Vin number is 1h57y3k549935. Here is some info I found:

Monte Carlo sport coupe
RPO: H57
WB: 116.0"
CW: 3,713 lbs
BP: $3,415
PR: 4,960
Monte Carlo S sport coupe
RPO: H57
WB: 116.0"
CW: 3,620 lbs
BP: $3,562
PR: 177,963
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe
RPO: H57
WB: 116.0"
CW: 3,722 lbs
BP: $3,806
PR: 107,770

1973 Engine Availability
350cid standard
TYPE: V8
BxS: 4.00x3.48
BHP: 145
350cid optional
TYPE: V8
BxS: 4.00x3.48
BHP: 175
454cid optional
TYPE: V8
BxS: 4.25x4.00
BHP: 245

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bill  

About the car:

1973 Monte Carlo
engine 454 with 4bl carb
factory headers/dual exhaust
trans turbo 400
wheels 14 inch AR
brakes: disc front/drum rear
shifter on the column
bench seats-with wires coming out the bottom of the passenger side front seat
rear window cut down the inside center and bent into a v-shape
factory ac
antenna in windshield
blue with blue velour interior in a diamond pattern
tag on inner left door reads 05-1973 cannot read total vehicle weight
weight of front 2746 weight of rear 2694

That is all the information I have on the car. Thanks again for any help.

Bill  

Is there any way to find out the original amount paid for the vehicle? The title was from OK. I purchased the car on Ebay from a guy that claimed to buy it from the original owner. However, he never had it put in his name. I remeber the owners name and the price that was on the title. How would I go about finding out how many people owned the car before me?

Thanks,
Bill