VIN Decoding

[jszarecki]

hey fans! just wondering if anyone can help me decode my vin number....im not really sure what year my car is.....

edit: ive tried various recorces...but they say my VIN number is not long enough...i hvae 11 didgets NOT 17.... any suggestions?

[MikeW]

Post your VIN here and we'll be able to tell you about your car. Keep in mind that these older and smaller numbers don't contain any encoded information (color, options, etc.) that newer VINs do. However, the first few letters, HS30, HLS30, etc. will help us identify the specific model and the actual serial number part will help narrow down the manufacture date and/or model year.

[webdawg1]

So what's the VIN # you have?? Should start out something like HLS30-xxxxxx. Depending on what the "Chassis" number is will tell you approx. date it was made. The VB LTD. catalog has a pretty good listing in the front that helps decode chassis numbers...

webdawg1

[jszarecki]

hls30218079

late 74?

[CoastGuardZ]

H=L24 or L28 depending on year, yours is L28

L=Left hand drive

S30=model # of our Z cars

218079=218,079th S30 produced (roughly)

[jszarecki]

ok---than was my car supposed to come with a 5 speed, or was this added after purchase..or coudl it be added as an option in 74?

[Alfadog]

218079=218,079th S30 produced (roughly)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means it's the 218,079th left-hand-drive S30 produced (roughly)?

[CoastGuardZ]

Furthermore,

G=2+2 (blank for coupes)

H=L24 or L28E (depends on model year) this would be an R for L26's

L=Left hand drive

S30= car model

A=Automatic

F=5spd (blank for 4spd)

U=Federal Emissions or UV=California Emissions or UN=Canada Emissions

This help any? Newer VIN's are the longer numbers that you refer to... the VIN you have is correct for your car.

[webdawg1]

Sounds about right. It would still be considered a "1975" tho. Production date 12/74-7/75 would be for chassis numbers 200001-270000, so that would fit in toward the front end on that run. Hope this helps...

webdawg1

[jszarecki]

ok, so therefore my car is a 75 car bought in 1974, 4 speed (modified to hold a 5 speed)?

[CoastGuardZ]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means it's the 218,079th left-hand-drive S30 produced (roughly)?

I would say you are correct Alfa... I'm not an expert by any means.

[CoastGuardZ]

ok, so therefore my car is a 75 car bought in 1974, 4 speed (modified to hold a 5 speed)?

I'd say you've got it nailed down now.