1940 vehicles did not have a VIN. They did however have a build plate attached to the vehicle somewhere. The location varies with manufacture.
I have a 1940 D17, the VIN is on the driverside firewall, stamped into a ID plate that is held on with screws.
There are several websites that help decode Chevrolet VIN. These can be found through any search engine. The decoders provide information and description about the vehicle whose VIN is entered.
where is the vin number on a 40 plymouth coupe
You can definitely get a Chevrolet window sticker with your VIN. It is actually a really easy process to get the window sticker. You can just ask the manufacturer, too.
the value of a 1940 Chevrolet straight-6 engine is about 13000 dollars
There aren't any VIN #'s back then.
Under the hood, on the firewall, drivers side there should be a vin tag riveted on.
your local DMV office.
There are many ways one might purchase a 1940 Chevrolet. In addition to a local Chevrolet dealership, one might also check the local paper's classifieds section.
Unfortunately, a 1941 Chevrolet may not have a VIN number! American auto manufacturers didn't start really using a VIN number until the early 60s, and earlier cars were simply marked with a production serial number, if at all.
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The body plate with the vin # is found on the fire wall, passenger side under the hood.