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22-04-2005, 11:51 PM
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I have searched for this everywhere including all the various forums and I haven't been able to locate anything that explains what each of the characters in the VIN number represent. I know it has been covered at least in part before but I just can't find it.
For example, my VIN is - 6FPAAAJGSWWB71213 Can anyone help? Thanks. |
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23-04-2005, 02:08 AM
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6FP = car manufacturer's prefix = Ford Australia
AAA = unused J = product source code (country of origin) G = assembly plant = Broadmeadows SW = body style code = Fairmont Ghia Sedan (also = Fairmont Sedan = XR Sedan = Futura Sedan = Forte Sedan) W = year of production B = month of production 71213 = serial number (sequential) That's all I know. Steve. |
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23-04-2005, 02:32 AM
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The above post is fact, this post is (very confident) theory:
To expand the manufacturer's prefix further.. 6 = country code = Australia F = manufacturer = Ford P = ? SW would stand for Short Wheelbase because other options are.. LW = Long Wheelbase = Fairlane Ghia = LTD WA = WAgon = Fairmont Wagon = Futura Wagon = Forte Wagon CM = CoMmercial = XR Ute = XL Ute = XLS Ute Steve. |
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23-04-2005, 06:50 AM
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AAA = unused?? so when u sell the car second hand u re stamp them to UAT for Used , abused and trashed. lol
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23-04-2005, 08:47 AM
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AAA unused or not allocated a meaning to that part of the VIN code yet
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23-04-2005, 11:18 AM
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Thanks everyone.
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23-04-2005, 11:52 AM
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13-05-2024, 10:11 PM
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On my 97 xh Ute what does the letter B mean in the engine section on the vin plate as I know X means xr6 tick ford I think what is B thank you
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14-05-2024, 05:49 PM
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REG: 269E*W SIDO: 606039 Vehicle Line: Falcon AU-NU-DU 1998-2002 Build Date: 09/09/1998 Body Style: 4 Door Sedan Version: Ghia Engine: 5.0L OHV SEFI V8 (NP) Model: 18938 Transmission: 4 Speed Auto - Floor (M95) Exterior Paint: Oxford Green Air Conditioning: Automatic With Driver & Passenger Airbags 6.5 X 16" Alloy Wheels 215/55HR 16 BSW Tyres Rear Axel Less LSD 4 Wheel ABS With Cruise Control |
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23-10-2024, 08:41 AM
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Old thread, I realize, but I do have an old (2006) BF ute!
Referring to the 12th digit in Australian VINs, it seems it does NOT represent the build month. The VicRoads website checker at https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regi...18ad7b29f7741b allows, unlike other states, searches on either Rego or VIN. Here is the VicRoads checker data for the following Victorian Ford utes currently advertised for sale: Build Date VIN 12th Digit 03/2005 6FPAAAJGCM5M39993 M 07/2014 6FPAAAJGCMEM67459 M 04/2010 6FPAAAJGCMAT27166 T 11/2012 6FPAAAJGCMCT20560 T Perhaps the 12th digit is a check letter. If so, does anyone know the algorithm for its determination? Last edited by inept; 23-10-2024 at 08:44 AM. Reason: Improve readability |
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23-10-2024, 11:18 AM
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Thanks to Chairman Russ, who explained Oz Ford VIN digits 11 & 12 way back in 2006. Since 1965, Month Codes change every year. He has tabulated them all at:
https://www.fordforums.com.au/vbport...?articleid=220 Thanks Russ! |
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VIN Numbers - what do they mean
Re: VIN Numbers - what do they mean
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