Aug 04, 2011 RW - Western series, replaced by the Mack Super-Liner Chassis numbers (GVW Rating): 4xx - 6xx - 7xx - 8xx - Note: the xx is the place holder for the engine code. Suffix letters: T - Tractor S - Six wheel chassis L - Light weight components X - Extreme duty B Model Chassis by weight starts at 10,000 lbs. B1x - B2x - B3x - B4x - B5x - B6x - B7x - B8x.
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- 1World Manufacturer Identifier
World Manufacturer Identifier[edit]
The first three characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the World Manufacturer Identifier or WMI code. A manufacturer that builds fewer than 1000 vehicles per year uses a 9 as the third digit and the 12th, 13th and 14th position of the VIN for a second part of the identification. Some manufacturers use the third character as a code for a vehicle category (e.g., bus or truck), a division within a manufacturer, or both. For example, within 1G (assigned to General Motors in the United States), 1G1 represents Chevrolet passenger cars; 1G2, Pontiac passenger cars; and 1GC, Chevrolet trucks.
WMI Regions[edit]
The first character of the WMI is the region in which the manufacturer is located. In practice, each is assigned to a country of manufacture. Common auto-manufacturing countries are noted. [1]
WMI | Region | Notes |
---|---|---|
A-C | Africa | AA-AH = South Africa |
J-R | Asia | J = Japan KL-KR = South Korea L = China MA-ME = India MF-MK = Indonesia ML-MR = Thailand MS = Myanmar NL-NR = Turkey PA-PE = Philippines PL-PR = Malaysia RF-RG = Taiwan |
S-Z | Europe | SA-SM = United Kingdom SN-ST, W = Germany SU-SZ = Poland TA-TH = Switzerland TJ-TP = Czech Republic TR-TV = Hungary TW-T1 = Portugal VA-VE = Austria VF-VR = France VS-VW = Spain VX-V2 = Yugoslavia XL-XM = The Netherlands XS-XW = USSR X3-X0 = Russia YA-YE = Belgium YF-YK = Finland YS-YW = Sweden ZA-ZR = Italy |
1-5 | North America | 1, 4, 5 = United States 2 = Canada 3 = Mexico |
6-7 | Oceania | 6A-6W = Australia 7A-7E = New Zealand |
8-9 | South America | 8A-8E = Argentina 8F-8J = Chile 8L-8R = Ecuador 8X-82 = Venezuela 9A-9E, 93-99 = Brazil 9F-9J = Colombia |
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | South Africa | Ivory Coast | Lesotho | Botswana | Namibia | Madagascar | Mauritius | Tunisia | Cyprus | Zimbabwe | Mozambique | Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
B | Angola | Africa | Kenya | Africa | Nigeria | Africa | Algeria | Africa | Libya | Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
C | Egypt | Africa | Morocco | Africa | Zambia | Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
H | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K | Sri Lanka | Israel | S Korea | Kazakhstan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M | India | Indonesia | Thailand | Myanmar | Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N | Iran | Pakistan | Turkey | Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P | Philippines | Singapore | Malaysia | Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R | UAE | Taiwan | Vietnam | Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
S | United Kingdom | E Germany | Poland | Latvia | Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T | Switzerland | Czech Rep | Hungary | Portugal | Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U | Europe | Denmark | Ireland | Romania | Europe | Slovak. | Eur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
V | Austria | France | Spain | Serbia | Croatia | Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
X | Bulgaria | Greece | Netherlands | USSR | Luxembourg | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Y | Belgium | Finland | Malta | Sweden | Norway | Belarus | Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z | Italy | Europe | Slovenia | Lithuania | Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Australia | Oceania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | New Zealand | Oceania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Argentina | Chile | Ecuador | Peru | Venezuela | South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Brazil | Colombia | Paraguay | Uruguay | Trinidad & Tobago | Brazil | SA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | South America |
List of Many WMIs[edit]
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in the US assigns WMIs to countries and manufacturers.[2] The following table contains a list of mainly commonly used WMIs, although there are many others assigned.
WMI | Manufacturer |
---|---|
AAV | Volkswagen South Africa |
AC5 | Hyundai South Africa |
ADD | Hyundai South Africa |
AFA | Ford South Africa |
AHT | Toyota South Africa |
JA3 | Mitsubishi |
JA4 | Mitsubishi |
JA | Isuzu |
JD | Daihatsu |
JF | Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) |
JH | Honda |
JK | Kawasaki (motorcycles) |
JL5 | Mitsubishi Fuso |
JM1 | Mazda |
JMB | Mitsubishi Motors |
JMY | Mitsubishi Motors |
JMZ | Mazda |
JN | Nissan |
JS | Suzuki |
JT | Toyota |
JY | Yamaha (motorcycles) |
KL | Daewoo General Motors South Korea |
KM | Hyundai |
KMY | Daelim (motorcycles) |
KM1 | Hyosung (motorcycles) |
KN | Kia |
KNM | Renault Samsung |
KPA | SsangYong |
KPT | SsangYong |
LAE | Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle |
LAN | Changzhou Yamasaki Motorcycle |
LBB | Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle (Keeway/Generic) |
LBE | Beijing Hyundai |
LBM | Zongshen Piaggio |
LBP | Chongqing Jainshe Yamaha (motorcycles) |
LB2 | Geely Motorcycles |
LCE | Hangzhou Chunfeng Motorcycles (CFMOTO) |
LDC | Dong Feng Peugeot Citroen (DPCA), China |
LDD | Dandong Huanghai Automobile |
LDF | Dezhou Fulu Vehicle (motorcycles) |
LDN | SouEast Motor |
LDY | Zhongtong Coach, China |
LET | Jiangling-Isuzu Motors, China |
LE4 | Beijing Benz, China |
LFB | FAW, China (busses) |
LFG | Taizhou Chuanl Motorcycle Manufacturing |
LFP | FAW, China (passenger vehicles) |
LFT | FAW, China (trailers) |
LFV | FAW-Volkswagen, China |
LFW | FAW JieFang, China |
LFY | Changshu Light Motorcycle Factory |
LGB | Dong Feng (DFM), China |
LGH | Qoros (formerly Dong Feng (DFM)), China |
LGX | BYD Auto, China |
LHB | Beijing Automotive Industry Holding |
LH1 | FAW-Haima, China |
LJC | JAC, China |
LJ1 | JAC, China |
LKL | Suzhou King Long, China |
LL6 | Hunan Changfeng Manufacture Joint-Stock |
LL8 | Linhai (ATV) |
LMC | Suzuki Hong Kong (motorcycles) |
LPR | Yamaha Hong Kong (motorcycles) |
LSG | Shanghai General Motors, China |
LSJ | MG Motor UK Limited - SAIC Motor, Shanghai, China |
LSV | Shanghai Volkswagen, China |
LSY | Brilliance Zhonghua |
LTV | Toyota Tian Jin |
LUC | Guangqi Honda, China |
LVS | Ford Chang An |
LVV | Chery, China |
LVZ | Dong Feng Sokon Motor Company (DFSK) |
LZM | MAN China |
LZE | Isuzu Guangzhou, China |
LZG | Shaanxi Automobile Group, China |
LZP | Zhongshan Guochi Motorcycle (Baotian) |
LZY | Yutong Zhengzhou, China |
LZZ | Chongqing Shuangzing Mech & Elec (Howo) |
L4B | Xingyue Group (motorcycles) |
L5C | KangDi (ATV) |
L5K | Zhejiang Yongkang Easy Vehicle |
L5N | Zhejiang Taotao, China (ATV & motorcycles) |
L5Y | Merato Motorcycle Taizhou Zhongneng |
L85 | Zhejiang Yongkang Huabao Electric Appliance |
L8X | Zhejiang Summit Huawin Motorcycle |
MAB | Mahindra & Mahindra |
MAC | Mahindra & Mahindra |
MAJ | Ford India |
MAK | Honda Siel Cars India |
MAL | Hyundai |
MAT | Tata Motors |
MA1 | Mahindra & Mahindra |
MA3 | Suzuki India (Maruti) |
MA6 | GM India |
MA7 | Mitsubishi India (formerly Honda) |
MBH | Suzuki India (Maruti) |
MBJ | Toyota India |
MBR | Mercedes-Benz India |
MB1 | Ashok Leyland |
MCA | Fiat India |
MCB | GM India |
MC2 | Volvo Eicher commercial vehicles limited. |
MDH | Nissan India |
MD2 | Bajaj Auto |
MD9 | Shuttle Cars India |
MEC | Daimler India Commercial Vehicles |
MEE | Renault India |
MEX | Volkswagen India |
MHF | Toyota Indonesia |
MHR | Honda Indonesia |
MLC | Suzuki Thailand |
MLH | Honda Thailand |
MMB | Mitsubishi Thailand |
MMC | Mitsubishi Thailand |
MMM | Chevrolet Thailand |
MMS | Suzuki Thailand |
MMT | Mitsubishi Thailand |
MM8 | Mazda Thailand |
MNB | Ford Thailand |
MNT | Nissan Thailand |
MPA | Isuzu Thailand |
MP1 | Isuzu Thailand |
MRH | Honda Thailand |
MR0 | Toyota Thailand |
MS0 | KIA Myanmar |
MS3 | Suzuki Myanmar Motor Co.,Ltd. |
NLA | Honda Türkiye |
NLE | Mercedes-Benz Türk Truck |
NLH | Hyundai Assan |
NLT | TEMSA |
NMB | Mercedes-Benz Türk Buses |
NMC | BMC |
NM0 | Ford Turkey |
NM4 | Tofaş Türk |
NMT | Toyota Türkiye |
NNA | Isuzu Turkey |
PE1 | Ford Philippines |
PE3 | Mazda Philippines |
PL1 | Proton, Malaysia |
PNA | NAZA, Malaysia (Peugeot) |
R2P | Evoke Electric Motorcycles HK |
RA1 | Steyr Trucks International FZE, UAE |
RFB | Kymco, Taiwan |
RFG | Sanyang SYM, Taiwan |
RFL | Adly, Taiwan |
RFT | CPI, Taiwan |
RF3 | Aeon Motor, Taiwan |
SAB | Optare |
SAD | Jaguar (F-Pace, I-Pace) |
SAL | Land Rover |
SAJ | Jaguar |
SAR | Rover |
SAX | Austin-Rover |
SB1 | Toyota UK |
SBM | McLaren |
SCA | Rolls Royce |
SCB | Bentley |
SCC | Lotus Cars |
SCE | DeLorean Motor Cars N. Ireland (UK) |
SCF | Aston |
SDB | Peugeot UK (formerly Talbot) |
SED | General Motors Luton Plant |
SEY | LDV |
SFA | Ford UK |
SFD | Alexander Dennis UK |
SHH | Honda UK |
SHS | Honda UK |
SJN | Nissan UK |
SKF | Vauxhall |
SLP | JCB Research UK |
SMT | Triumph Motorcycles |
SUF | Fiat Auto Poland |
SUL | FSC (Poland) |
SUP | FSO-Daewoo (Poland) |
SUU | Solaris Bus & Coach (Poland) |
SWV | TA-NO (Poland) |
TCC | Micro Compact Car AG (smart 1998-1999) |
TDM | QUANTYA Swiss Electric Movement (Switzerland) |
TK9 | SOR buses (Czech Republic) |
TMA | Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech |
TMB | Škoda (Czech Republic) |
TMK | Karosa (Czech Republic) |
TMP | Škoda trolleybuses (Czech Republic) |
TMT | Tatra (Czech Republic) |
TM9 | Škoda trolleybuses (Czech Republic) |
TNE | TAZ |
TN9 | Karosa (Czech Republic) |
TRA | Ikarus Bus |
TRU | Audi Hungary |
TSB | Ikarus Bus |
TSE | Ikarus Egyedi Autobuszgyar, (Hungary) |
TSM | Suzuki Hungary |
TW1 | Toyota Caetano Portugal |
TYA | Mitsubishi Trucks Portugal |
TYB | Mitsubishi Trucks Portugal |
UU1 | Renault Dacia, (Romania) |
UU3 | ARO |
UU6 | Daewoo Romania |
U5Y | Kia Motors Slovakia |
U6Y | Kia Motors Slovakia |
VAG | Magna Steyr Puch |
VAN | MAN Austria |
VBK | KTM (Motorcycles) |
VF1 | Renault |
VF2 | Renault |
VF3 | Peugeot |
VF4 | Talbot |
VF6 | Renault (Trucks & Buses) |
VF7 | Citroën |
VF8 | Matra |
VF9/795 | Bugatti |
VG5 | MBK (motorcycles) |
VLU | Scania France |
VN1 | SOVAB (France) |
VNE | Irisbus (France) |
VNK | Toyota France |
VNV | Renault-Nissan |
VSA | Mercedes-Benz Spain |
VSE | Suzuki Spain (Santana Motors) |
VSK | Nissan Spain |
VSS | SEAT |
VSX | Opel Spain |
VS6 | Ford Spain |
VS7 | Citroën Spain |
VS9 | Carrocerias Ayats (Spain) |
VTH | Derbi (motorcycles) |
VTL | Yamaha Spain (motorcycles) |
VTT | Suzuki Spain (motorcycles) |
VV9 | TAURO Spain |
VWA | Nissan Spain |
VWV | Volkswagen Spain |
VX1 | Zastava / Yugo Serbia |
WAG | Neoplan |
WAU | Audi |
WA1 | Audi SUV |
WBA | BMW |
WBS | BMW M |
WBW | BMW |
WBY | BMW |
WDA | Daimler |
WDB | Mercedes-Benz |
WDC | DaimlerChrysler |
WDD | Mercedes-Benz |
WDF | Mercedes-Benz (commercial vehicles) |
WEB | Evobus GmbH (Mercedes-Bus) |
WJM | Iveco Magirus |
WF0 | Ford Germany |
WKE | Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone (truck trailers) |
WKK | Kässbohrer/Setra |
WMA | MAN Germany |
WME | smart |
WMW | MINI |
WMX | Mercedes-AMG |
WP0 | Porsche |
WP1 | Porsche SUV |
WSM | Schmitz-Cargobull (truck trailers) |
W09 | RUF |
W0L | Opel |
W0V | Opel (since 2017) |
WUA | Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH) |
WVG | Volkswagen MPV/SUV |
WVW | Volkswagen |
WV1 | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
WV2 | Volkswagen Bus/Van |
WV3 | Volkswagen Trucks |
XLB | Volvo (NedCar) |
XLE | Scania Netherlands |
XLR | DAF (trucks) |
XL9/363 | Spyker |
XMC | Mitsubishi (NedCar) |
XTA | Lada/AvtoVAZ (Russia) |
XTC | KAMAZ (Russia) |
XTH | GAZ (Russia) |
XTT | UAZ/Sollers (Russia) |
XTU | Trolza (Russia) |
XTY | LiAZ (Russia) |
XUF | General Motors Russia |
XUU | AvtoTor (Russia, General Motors SKD) |
XW8 | Volkswagen Group Russia |
XWB | UZ-Daewoo (Uzbekistan) |
XWE | AvtoTor (Russia, Hyundai-Kia SKD) |
X1M | PAZ (Russia) |
X4X | AvtoTor (Russia, BMW SKD) |
X7L | Renault AvtoFramos (Russia) |
X7M | Hyundai TagAZ (Russia) |
YBW | Volkswagen Belgium |
YB1 | Volvo Trucks Belgium |
YCM | Mazda Belgium |
YE2 | Van Hool (buses) |
YH2 | BRP Finland (Lynx snowmobiles) |
YK1 | Saab-Valmet Finland |
YS2 | Scania AB |
YS3 | Saab |
YS4 | Scania Bus |
YTN | Saab NEVS |
YT9/007 | Koenigsegg |
YT9/034 | Carvia |
YU7 | Husaberg (motorcycles) |
YV1 | Volvo Cars |
YV4 | Volvo Cars |
YV2 | Volvo Trucks |
YV3 | Volvo Buses |
Y3M | MAZ (Belarus) |
Y6D | Zaporozhets/AvtoZAZ (Ukraine) |
ZAA | Autobianchi |
ZAM | Maserati |
ZAP | Piaggio/Vespa/Gilera |
ZAR | Alfa Romeo |
ZBN | Benelli |
ZCG | Cagiva SpA / MV Agusta |
ZCF | Iveco |
ZDM | Ducati Motor Holdings SpA |
ZDF | Ferrari Dino |
ZD0 | Yamaha Italy |
ZD3 | Beta Motor |
ZD4 | Aprilia |
ZFA | Fiat |
ZFC | Fiat V.I. |
ZFF | Ferrari |
ZGU | Moto Guzzi |
ZHW | Lamborghini |
ZJM | Malaguti |
ZJN | Innocenti |
ZKH | Husqvarna Motorcycles Italy |
ZLA | Lancia |
Z8M | Marussia (Russia) |
1B3 | Dodge |
1C3 | Chrysler |
1C4 | Chrysler |
1C6 | Chrysler |
1D3 | Dodge |
1FA | Ford Motor Company |
1FB | Ford Motor Company |
1FC | Ford Motor Company |
1FD | Ford Motor Company |
1FM | Ford Motor Company |
1FT | Ford Motor Company |
1FU | Freightliner |
1FV | Freightliner |
1F9 | FWD Corp. |
1G | General Motors USA |
1GC | Chevrolet Truck USA |
1GT | GMC Truck USA |
1G1 | Chevrolet USA |
1G2 | Pontiac USA |
1G3 | Oldsmobile USA |
1G4 | Buick USA |
1G6 | Cadillac USA |
1G8 | Saturn USA |
1GM | Pontiac USA |
1GY | Cadillac USA |
1H | Honda USA |
1HD | Harley-Davidson |
1HT | International Truck and Engine Corp. USA |
1J4 | Jeep |
1J8 | Jeep |
1L | Lincoln USA |
1ME | Mercury USA |
1M1 | Mack Truck USA |
1M2 | Mack Truck USA |
1M3 | Mack Truck USA |
1M4 | Mack Truck USA |
1M9 | Mynatt Truck & Equipment |
1N | Nissan USA |
1NX | NUMMI USA |
1P3 | Plymouth USA |
1R9 | Roadrunner Hay Squeeze USA |
1VW | Volkswagen USA |
1XK | Kenworth USA |
1XP | Peterbilt USA |
1YV | Mazda USA (AutoAlliance International) |
1ZV | Ford (AutoAlliance International) |
2A4 | Chrysler Canada |
2BP | Bombardier Recreational Products |
2B3 | Dodge Canada |
2B7 | Dodge Canada |
2C3 | Chrysler Canada |
2CN | CAMI |
2D3 | Dodge Canada |
2FA | Ford Motor Company Canada |
2FB | Ford Motor Company Canada |
2FC | Ford Motor Company Canada |
2FM | Ford Motor Company Canada |
2FT | Ford Motor Company Canada |
2FU | Freightliner |
2FV | Freightliner |
2FZ | Sterling |
2Gx | General Motors Canada |
2G1 | Chevrolet Canada |
2G2 | Pontiac Canada |
2G3 | Oldsmobile Canada |
2G4 | Buick Canada |
2G9 | mfr. of less than 1000/ yr. Canada |
2HG | Honda Canada |
2HK | Honda Canada |
2HJ | Honda Canada |
2HM | Hyundai Canada |
2M | Mercury |
2NV | Nova Bus Canada |
2P3 | Plymouth Canada |
2T | Toyota Canada |
2TP | Triple E Canada LTD |
2V4 | Volkswagen Canada |
2V8 | Volkswagen Canada |
2WK | Western Star |
2WL | Western Star |
2WM | Western Star |
3C4 | Chrysler Mexico |
3D3 | Dodge Mexico |
3D4 | Dodge Mexico |
3FA | Ford Motor Company Mexico |
3FE | Ford Motor Company Mexico |
3G | General Motors Mexico |
3H | Honda Mexico |
3JB | BRP Mexico (all-terrain vehicles) |
3MD | Mazda Mexico |
3MZ | Mazda Mexico |
3N | Nissan Mexico |
3NS | Polaris Industries USA |
3NE | Polaris Industries USA |
3P3 | Plymouth Mexico |
3VW | Volkswagen Mexico |
46J | Federal Motors Inc. USA |
4EN | Emergency One USA |
4F | Mazda USA |
4JG | Mercedes-Benz USA |
4M | Mercury |
4P1 | Pierce Manufacturing Inc. USA |
4RK | Nova Bus USA |
4S | Subaru-Isuzu Automotive |
4T | Toyota |
4T9 | Lumen Motors |
4UF | Arctic Cat Inc. |
4US | BMW USA |
4UZ | Frt-Thomas Bus |
4V1 | Volvo |
4V2 | Volvo |
4V3 | Volvo |
4V4 | Volvo |
4V5 | Volvo |
4V6 | Volvo |
4VL | Volvo |
4VM | Volvo |
4VZ | Volvo |
538 | Zero Motorcycles (USA) |
5F | Honda USA-Alabama |
5J | Honda USA-Ohio |
5L | Lincoln |
5N1 | Nissan USA |
5NP | Hyundai USA |
5T | Toyota USA - trucks |
5YJ | Tesla, Inc. |
56K | Indian Motorcycle USA |
6AB | MAN Australia |
6F4 | Nissan Motor Company Australia |
6F5 | Kenworth Australia |
6FP | Ford Motor Company Australia |
6G1 | General Motors-Holden (post Nov 2002) |
6G2 | Pontiac Australia (GTO & G8) |
6H8 | General Motors-Holden (pre Nov 2002) |
6MM | Mitsubishi Motors Australia |
6T1 | Toyota Motor Corporation Australia |
6U9 | Privately Imported car in Australia |
8AD | Peugeot Argentina |
8AF | Ford Motor Company Argentina |
8AG | Chevrolet Argentina |
8AJ | Toyota Argentina |
8AK | Suzuki Argentina |
8AP | Fiat Argentina |
8AW | Volkswagen Argentina |
8A1 | Renault Argentina |
8GD | Peugeot Chile |
8GG | Chevrolet Chile |
8LD | Chevrolet Ecuador |
935 | Citroën Brazil |
936 | Peugeot Brazil |
93H | Honda Brazil |
93R | Toyota Brazil |
93U | Audi Brazil |
93V | Audi Brazil |
93X | Mitsubishi Motors Brazil |
93Y | Renault Brazil |
94D | Nissan Brazil |
9BF | Ford Motor Company Brazil |
9BG | Chevrolet Brazil |
9BM | Mercedes-Benz Brazil |
9BR | Toyota Brazil |
9BS | Scania Brazil |
9BW | Volkswagen Brazil |
9FB | Renault Colombia |
WB1 | BMW Motorrad of North America |
References[edit]
- ↑https://standards.iso.org/iso/3780
- ↑ISO 3780 registration authority
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Mack Chassis Number Identification Number
When contemplating purchasing a classic or antique car or truck, locating and decoding the vehicle VIN number is a necessary step in due diligence. Sometimes it may not be easy to do but it can be done. While many people refer to a car’s identification number as VIN numbers, the VIN means Vehicle Identification Number therefore the proper term would be VIN’s.
Why the VIN is Important
A VIN will tell you a variety of things. A VIN numbers has codes and the VIN codes will tell you a lot about the vehicle you’re looking at. For one thing, the proper searching of VIN’s will help tell you if the car or truck you’re looking at is authentic or not. What could be more important?
Researching the VIN or the old serial number of an antique car or truck will also help you determine the vehicles value. Perhaps a vehicle is worth more if it has original parts. Less modification may mean the vehicle is worth more.
Buyers can determine if trim tag numbers, engine code identification number, and rear axle identification numbers are consistent with the original make and model as advertised. Depending on replacement parts which may or may not have been added to the vehicle, the true market value could vary significantly. This is a must for a serious collector.
Interestingly enough, VIN numbers did not become standardized until the early 1980’s therefore when you locate a vehicle VIN number, say perhaps on a vintage vehicle from the 1930’s, you’ll have some work to do.
During the 1930’s and 1940’s a VIN number would look quite different from what you’re used to today. Prior to the 1980’s standardization and the 1950’s VIN introduction the vehicle identification number (serial number) would vary from car to car. The serial numbers used then were put together however the individual manufacturer wished. Each had it’s own code. To understand what it tells you requires access to the manufacturers code book.
The serial numbers a manufacturer may have used during the 1930’s or 1940’s for example did not look like today’s modern VIN in any way. Beginning in 1955 they did begin to look like today’s VIN but not entirely. In general they were shorter and of course were not standardized until the early 1980’s.
VIN Numbers and Parts
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Theoretically, an untouched car or truck should have the same VIN numbers on all parts. This would suggest that the vehicle as it is today has all the parts on it as at the time it rolled off the assembly line. You could assume that if the parts have different numbers stamped on them that they are not original. Depending on the year of the vehicle, this definition could be considered somewhat strict.
VIN numbers (serial numbers) on antique automobiles can be found at different places on the car or truck depending on the make. VIN locations might include the door post, the dashboard, the engine or perhaps the steering wheel post. Some might be found on the front door hinge post. All depends on the particular automaker.
Antique Car Vehicle Identification Numbers
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Did you know that Chevrolet, Ford and other automobile and truck models didn’t use VIN numbers on their vehicles prior to about 1955?
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What they used instead was a “car number plate“. These are also referred to as “serial numbers” . This plate or serial number essentially identified where the vehicle was manufactured (each factory had a different number), what month it was built and the series from which it came off the assembly line. These old plates are can be somewhat rare. Many are missing and because some of the early models were built with wood frames the car number plate would often disappear with the deteriorating wood.
Internet explorer 11 for mac download 2019. Early serial numbers did not include nearly as much information about the car model and mechanics like today’s.
To give you an example of an old automobile serial number, the 1930 Buick Sedan might have a number such as 2414805.On that particular model the serial number would be found on the car’s right or left frame side rail about 13 inches back from the front axle.
Another example would be with a 1947 Ford Deluxe Series Coupe. With this model the serial number might look like 788A1512706509506. The VIN/Serial number would be located on the left frame side rail ahead of the cowl and the left frame rail ahead of the axle. Windows 8 activation key free download 32 bit.
Our Present Day Vehicle Identification Numbers
Today’s seventeen character standardized VIN numbers are arranged in an orderly way.
The first three characters tell you in what country the vehicle was built. The fourth through eighth character tells a lot about the type of car, it’s chassis and model. The ninth digit is called a check digit which essentially is added for redundancy and to catch any identification errors that may have occurred in the letter and number sequence. The last characters, number tenth to seventeen tells more about the vehicle, it’s engine and/or transmission, etc. Each manufacturer uses it’s own set of numbers and letters for descriptive purposes.
You may also be interested in our AutoMuseumOnline article Where to Look For VIN, ID and Serial Number on a List of Vintage and Classic Vehicles
Also see our article on…Your Car’s VIN and Auto Thieves / Don’t Be a Victim
Where to Research Your Vehicle’s VIN or Serial Number
There are websites on the internet that will help to research your VIN or Serial Number. Some of these are free and other services are not. Like most things, some of the for pay sites allow you to do deeper research which may be well worth it. The research involves matching numbers and letters to a particular manufacturers stored database.
If you’re contemplating spending a large sum for a vintage vehicle then you certainly may decide to use a for pay research site.
Also see our article Model T Serial Numbers and Registering Antique Cars
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Three online VIN research sites which you may want to take a look at include…
www.classiccardatabase.com
www.search.dmv.org
www.crankshaftcoalition.com
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