Reading the VIN

[alantd]

I'm sure Ralph put a fairly comprehensive description of this on here but I can't find it for the life of me.

Has anyone got a guide to decyphering the VIN? IIRCC it includes year and original cab design (SW/HT...)

Please could someone (Ralph?) put me out of my misery.

Thanks

A

[reedx]

This one?

http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

Colin

www.REEDX.net/landrover

[Mack]

maybe this one: http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html or http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/VIN/landrover.html

[western]

I'm sure Ralph put a fairly comprehensive description of this on here but I can't find it for the life of me.

Has anyone got a guide to decyphering the VIN? IIRCC it includes year and original cab design (SW/HT...)

Please could someone (Ralph?) put me out of my misery.

Thanks

A

Alan

this is it just follow the note in my relpy within the link

[storm99]

Alan

this is it just follow the note in my relpy within the link

well in that case mine is a pre 1984 2.5TD when actually the reg doc says 1987 2.5N/A.....cant see whats been changed, the engine or the chassis strike that, i know its a N/A engine...so the engine AND the chassis have been changed????

[western]

well in that case mine is a pre 1984 2.5TD when actually the reg doc says 1987 2.5N/A.....cant see whats been changed, the engine or the chassis

PM me your VIN & I can tell you for certain.

[western]

PM reply sent with info included. The calvin link says this ------------

SAL Manufacturer code: Land Rover

LD Model: Defender (for early models: Ninety, or One Ten)

V Wheel base: 92.9 inch, but designated 90

A Body type: 2-door: Pickup, hood cab, truck cab, or soft/hard top

B Engine type: 2.5 litre diesel turbo (model 19J)

7 Steering and transmission: Right-hand drive (RHD), 5-speed manual (LT85, LT77, LT77S, R380 or other)

A Model year: 1983, 1984

A Assembly location: Solihull, UK

****** Serial number [deleted to protect your truck]

the above agrees with my EPC info. looks to me your 90 has a different chassis from a earlier vehicle.

[alantd]

PM me your VIN & I can tell you for certain.

Thanks Ralph