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> Am I seein' this VIN correctly?
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post Jan 17 2013, 06:30 AM
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What's with the 4th digit?
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post Jan 17 2013, 07:48 AM
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A case of dyslexia, they put a 5 instead of a 2. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 17 2013, 08:15 AM
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even that wouldnt help. it should be a 4 right?
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post Jan 17 2013, 08:20 AM
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I think 2 is right. All 4's are 47 then x (year) 29 then xxxxx (the production number)
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post Jan 17 2013, 08:23 AM
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Shoot. I need to brush up on my VIN decoding.
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post Jan 17 2013, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jan 17 2013, 09:20 AM) *

I think 2 is right. All 4's are 47 then x (year) 29 then xxxxx (the production number)


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post Jan 17 2013, 11:14 AM
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According to lapuwali
QUOTE(lapuwali @ May 30 2006, 01:48 PM) *

For a 914-4, the VIN will be 47Y29XXXXX. 47 is the type number. Y is the model year: 0=1970, 6=1976. 29 means it was built by Karmann (all were). The last 5 digits is the serial number.


The '29' is supposed to mean that it was made at Karmann. The system seems to no longer be in use though. It wwould be cool if there was another factory that completed it, factory 59. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volks...Group_factories
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post Jan 17 2013, 11:20 AM
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QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Jan 17 2013, 09:14 AM) *

... The system seems to no longer be in use though. ...


Maybe true, but that's the system for the production of 914's. Musta been punched after Fritz had lunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (... what the heck, maybe after breakfast... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) )
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post Jan 17 2013, 11:26 AM
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Factory 59 in Area 51
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post Jan 17 2013, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(type47 @ Jan 17 2013, 04:30 AM) *

What's with the 4th digit?
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Does this VIN match the VIN stamped into the passenger front fender ?
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post Jan 17 2013, 12:05 PM
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QUOTE(type47 @ Jan 17 2013, 04:30 AM) *
What's with the 4th digit?

Looks like a typo. I've seen a few of those ...
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post Jan 17 2013, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 17 2013, 10:05 AM) *

QUOTE(type47 @ Jan 17 2013, 04:30 AM) *
What's with the 4th digit?

Looks like a typo. I've seen a few of those ...
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It was the 70's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 17 2013, 06:44 PM
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Even in the US Army in Germany it was two BEERS for lunch. Beer was 15 cents a 1/2 liter. We're not talking Lite Beer either.
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post Jan 18 2013, 11:24 AM
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That might make it worth more, like misprinted currency!
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post Jan 18 2013, 03:47 PM
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That might make it worth more, like misprinted currency!


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