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VIN Decoding - Modern domestic automobile car US USA

Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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I am looking for web site that would have the VIN infomation for domestic, GM cars and Trucks.

I know that GM had cards for each year that broke the VIN down per character but thought at one time therre was a web site that had this cards in PDF format.

Any information/suggestions would be appreciated.



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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Default GM Cadillac VIN Decoding Codes Breakdown

the VIN breakdown is right here, if i uderstand your correctly.

https://www.cadillacforum.com/m_6551/tm.htm




 
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Well, that gives the breakdown for the Allante, but I was looking for a site that would provide the breakdown of basically any year GM and other domestic cars and trucks.

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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VIN Decoding - Modern domestic automobile car US USA North America

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i believe THAT which I have posted in the Allante, is the standard FED VIN CODE for modern cars sold in the USA.
https://www.cadillacforum.com/m_6551/tm.htm

read this ..
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...modern_vin.htm




Decoding Modern Car VIN NumbersThe 17 digit VIN began in 1981 and continues to present. Understanding your vehicles serial (VIN) number [ul][*]1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
[*]2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer.
For example; Audi(A), BMW(B), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B), Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Plymouth(P), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
[*]3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
Chevrolet(1), Pontiac(2), Oldsmobile(3), Buick(4), GM Overseas(5), Cadillac(6), GM Canada(7), Saturn(8), GM Overseas(9), Chevy Truck (C), GMC Truck(T)
[*]4th character- Identifies the restrain system.
Non-passive(A), Automatic belts(B), Inflatable restraint(C)
[*]5th character- Identifies the series.
Chevette CS trim(B), 2WD Truck(C), Cavalier base trim(C), Cavalier CS trim(D), Cavalier type 10(E), Van(G), Citation(H), 4WD Truck(K), Chevette base trim(J), Impala(L), Camaro Sport Coupe(P), Step Van(P), Caprice Classic(N), Camaro Berlinetta(S), Small Pickup(S), Malibu(T), Malibu Classic(W), El Camino(W), Celebrity(W), Citation(X), Monte Carlo(Z)
[*]6th and 7th character- Identifies the body style.
Landau Coupe(03), 2 dr Coupe(08), 1/2 ton(10), 2 dr notchback Coupe(11), 4dr Sedan(19), 3/4 ton(20), 1 ton(30), Sport Coupe or Convertible(27), Station Wagon(35), Sport Coupe(37), Sport Coupe(47), 2-1/2 ton(50), 3 ton(60), 4-1/2 ton(65), Convertible(67), 4dr Hatchback Sedan(68), 4dr Sedan(69), 2 dr Hatchback(77), Sedan-pickup(El Camino)(80), Sport Coupe(87)
[*]8th characters- Identifies the engine.
[*]9th character- is a check digit to verify VIN accuracy.
[*]10th character- Identifies the model year.
For example: 1981(B), 1982(C), 1983(D), 1984(E), 1985(F), 1986(G), 1987(H), 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y), 2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
[*]11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
Lakewood(A), Baltimore(B), Lansing B(C), Doraville(D), Linden(E), Flint (Chevy)(F), Framingham(G), Flint (Buick)(H), Janesville(J), Kosai(K), Leeds(K), Lansing(M), Norwood(N), Pontiac (Pontiac)(P), Detriot(Q), Arlington(R), St. Louis(S), Ramos Arizpe(S), Tarrytown(T), Hamtramck(U), Pontiac (GMC)(V), Fairfax(X), Wilmington(V), Fremont(Z), Wentzville(1), Oshawa #2(1), Moraine (T&B)(2), St. Therese(2), Detroit (T&B)(3), St. Eustache(3), Orion(4), Bowling Green(5), London(5), Oklahoma City(6), Lordstown(7), Shreveport(8), Fujisawa (Japan) Luv(8), Detroit (Cadillac)(9), Oshawa #1(9), Pontiac (GM Truck)(0)
[*]12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled off the manufacturers assembly line. Starting with 100001.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Good information. Also stumbled upon this site, which provides a number of manufactures.

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Here is the site....

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/VIN/VINcode.html
 
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