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Re: decoding VIN, good source?
Posted by Ryan Goldade [Email] (more from Ryan Goldade) on Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:17:25
In Reply to: decoding VIN, good source?, Ed S, Thu, 1 Feb 2001 11:35:52
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Here is what the VIN means on a 900 or a 9000
Examples:
YS3AC35D8G7011119
YS3 - Sweden
A - Saab 900
C - S Model
3 - 3dr
5 - 5spd M.T.
D - 16 Valve Non-Turbo
8 - Verification Digit/Check Digit
G - 1986
7 - Nystad Finland
011119 - Sequential Number (11,119 car in this model off the line at Nystad Plant in 1986)
YS3AK35D6J3021567
YS3 - Sweden
A - Saab 900
K - S Model W/Air Bags
3 - 3dr
5 - 5spd M.T.
D - 16 Valve Non-Turbo
6 - Check Digit/Verification Digit
J - 1988
3 - Arlov Sweden
01567 - Sequential Number
YS3AL35L7K3015914
YS3 - Sweden
A - Saab 900
L - Low Model (Sport Model)
3 - 3dr
5 - 5spd M.T.
L - F.I. Turbo w/Intercooler
7 - Check Digit
K - 1989
3 - Arlov Sweden
015914 - Sequential Number
YS3AR45D9K7018626
YS3 - Sweden
A - Saab 900
R - Active Restraints (Active Seatbelts)
4 - 4dr
5 - 5spd
D - 16 Valve Non-Turbo
9 - Check Digit
K - 1989
7 - Nystad Finland
018626 - Sequential Number
YS3CL45L6L2001587
YS3 - Sweden
C - Saab 9000
L - Turbo w/Driver's Side Airbag
4 - 4dr
5 - 5spd M.T.
L - 2.0 F.I. Turbo w/ Intercooler
6- Check Digit
L - 1990
2 - Trolhattan Sweden
001587 - Sequential Number
YS3CK65B2P1003208
YS3 - Sweden
C - Saab 9000
K - Base Model Non-Turbo/Driver's Side Air Bag
6 - 5dr, 9000CS
5 - 5spd M.T.
B - 2.3L F.I. 16V
2 - Check Digit
P - 1993
1 - Trollhattan Sweden
003208 - Sequential Number
I could give you about 70 more examples but I hope this will help to explain what the numbers mean.
If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at ryan@spaldings.com
Posts in this Thread:
- decoding VIN, good source?, Ed S, Thu, 1 Feb 2001 11:35:52
- Re: decoding VIN, good source?, Dennis, Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:32:40
- Re: decoding VIN, good source?, Ryan Goldade, Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:17:25 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: decoding VIN, good source?, Ryan Goldade, Thu, 1 Feb 2001 13:15:08
- Just the FAQ's, Ari , Thu, 1 Feb 2001 11:44:12
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