UPDATED 03/19/2024

We passed the 5,000 7,777 10,000 12,000 mark on our Members VIN database!


If you haven't added or updated your VIN info, please do so here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins
You can add multiple cars and edit/update your current info.

If you ever parted out a car or came across a dead one in the junk yard, read this:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=92742


The more info, the better. We're looking for:

- VIN
- Paint code (badge on drivers side front door jamb)
- Build date (sticker on drivers side rear door jamb)
- Chassis number (badge on drivers side front door jamb and stamped into rear trunk floor)
- A picture link
- Any comments or info on the car you'd like to share

Andy

just as an FYI....Andy puts A LOT of his own time into this list - Great Job Andy!!

Sweet! Good job Andy! Hopefully one day we will double it!

It would be neat to see where this goes in about 50 years.

Very cool. I had previously entered my VIN. I just headed out to the garage this morning to get the other info and entered it.

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I just updated mine to show it sold and passed on to new owner. Many will be happy to know that the Chalon kit is being taken off and Roger Sheridan flares are being put on.

Are the purists still giving you a hard time for having a real /6 as a race car?

I for one like the fact that the car is being used the way they were meant to be used!
Andy

Time to give this thread another bump. We just passed the 5300 VIN number mark today!

Thanks to everyone who has entered their info.
Andy

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94572

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=92742

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74444

Any research on how many cars are still in driving shape vs parts cars?
In an attempt to prove more value (declining numbers) what about a project to trade vins with harp, club, etc?

You can filter the VIN view by "dead/crushed/cut up/rusted away" ...

So far, we have 276 "dead" cars in the database.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...ns&byDead=1

The problem with that side of the statistics is that people usually don't just come here to enter the VIN of a parts car they're about to cut up.
Andy

Andy, if we no longer own a car should we delete it? I'm thinking it would leave the data base if the new owner did not list it here. Thanks for all you do to keep us going.

My vin is listed twice. Once for a craigslist ad and once for my listing. I would like the CL ad vin deleted. I PMd Andy the other day about this and got no action or response. 4702906629

I just added the VIN of the beautiful '74 that I'm selling.
I wish I would have kept the VIN's of the chassis that were used to rebuild Huey. I had 2 or 3 that were cut up and tossed to use for parts...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get to it when i get to it ...

As a general rule, unless the current owner explicitly requests previous entries to be deleted, we leave them as a history/trail of the cars ownership.
All it takes is three words in the description to stake your claim.


Btw., the number of VINs in the database quoted above is *unique* VINs. Duplicates are not counted towards the total.
Andy

Hi everyone,

Good for you Andy, I am glad to see so many vins listed. Hope life has been treating most of you fellows allright.

Later Sam

Hey Andy,

Finally got around to entering some of my past cars... 6 to be exact. Still have a few to go.

I called Hagerty my Insurance Co, and they were to provide me with all my past vin numbers!!! Just a tip to make it easy.

Now I gotta find the cars I had on my regular insurance.

Ferg

Nice work Andy. Next time I see you, I'll buy you a beer! Even if its a breakfast.

just updated mine and added more info....thanks Ahndy.......

Humpf ...

This guy: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=10446

claims to have the same VIN as you!

Andy

He can claim what ever he wants, my car has all the original plates and stamps right where they're supposed to be......

I just added my '71 914-6 to the data base.

I forgot to add my 2nd car...

Am I playing right? This VIN is in here twice now... ?



-Steve

Yeah, it keeps a history of the VIN, nothing gets deleted by default ...
Andy

I've added some VIN's when I come across any not in the db so I don't own all the ones listed to me. If you could delete all except the ones I really own, that would be great. It's a smaller list of ones to keep under my name than delete

I only own

4732909582
4732914137
4742908360

Lets pretend for a minute that I'm stupid, OK maybe two or three minutes

What is the purpose of the VIN data base?

To collect VIN numbers?


Alright, i'm a smartass ...

There are a few guys here on 914world that have a keen interest in the history of all things 914.

The VIN database is a repository of knowledge that has helped answer a few questions (and create some more).
Andy

800 new VINs in just over a year (since i started this thread) ...


As of right now, we have 5800 unique VINs in the database!
Andy

PS: Keep 'em coming guys and gals!

cool

Congrats! This is a great resource.

Can't believe I forgot to add my VIN (4762902199) until I just now...

Hi Andy

Keep up the good work. You have greatly improved the world and the club.

Thanks Sam

Just wanted to say thanks for the VIN# Data Base. Added mine today and learned a bit of info about my own new car.

Thanks, Dave

7777 unique VINs in the database!



PS: Actually 7779 since i just added two more ...

+1 - just added my suby conversion car.

10027 unique VINs in Database

How are you seeing that number? When I go to the VIN page, it says 9940.

Hmm, maybe your browser has the page cached?

Try a SHIFT + Refresh when looking at the page ...

Now I'm seeing 9941. I've seen it incrementing since Jim Hoyland made his post on the 15th. I'll try clearing cache and logout/login and see if that works.

[Edit]: No joy...still shows 9941 for me. I even tried on a different computer. As I recall, when Jim said 72 more were needed, I was seeing the correct number of 9928 at that time. Weirdness.

@David Billo
Nevermind, found the discrepancy ...

Being a VIN admin myself, i can see (and count) VINs that people have requested to be set as "private".

Those are currently omitted from the count if you aren't a VIN admin.

I should probably change that to always include them.

It would be easier to celebrate the 10,000 mark twice.

Just added mine.....picture upload not so easy for me.....where is the engine number located? Thank you guys.
gg

Should be right in front of the oil filler box.

Fixed ...

12,117 as of today ...