How Close Are Our VIN #'s

[rdefabri]

Vicky,

Thanks. I think he could add a link, but anything "automatic" would be difficult as he's told me.

Kurt, I am thinking it's build date, but you bring up a good point. Technically, this should be the "title" date -- many times manufacturers "build" cars early -- that is, an early 1972 car would have certainly been built in 1971, but the car is titled a 1972.

Don't know the answer there, unless someone identified the car's year, some cases I estimated based on the sequential order.

[Pir0San]

I added my VIN into the excel file, and I also sorted the files by vin number and body type, if that helps any.

Z VIN NUMBERS (Excel 5.0).xls

Z VIN NUMBERS.xls

[rdefabri]

PirOSan,

Thanks for adding yours to the list. I'd rather it be done that way (people add as they post), but it may be difficult to maintain a single document.

Keep it going!

[Brandy]

Since I'm not exactly too computer savvy, I tried adding my car's VIN, but was not sure how to save it on the website. Any instructions!

[rdefabri]

I captured you in the file. If you want to repost, go to "manage attachments" down below the text boxes.

[rdefabri]

Added CanTechZ and Brandy to the list

Z VIN NUMBERS.xls

[Brandy]

Added CanTechZ and Brandy to the list

thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!

I am now going to learn how to work in Excel....

[rdefabri]

Ok, just a quick analysis:

Other than 26th-Z (who has 00026 and 00027), I tried to figure out who had the closest Z's AND how far apart they are geographically (for no other reason than it intrigued me).

The closest in VIN #'s was Arne (HLS30-012746) and red-eye (HLS30-012762) - 16 cars apart. Geographically, they are about 1600 miles apart (Oregon to New Mexico).

The next closest in VIN #'s was Zdreamer (HLS30-050713) and Fun in my Z (HLS30-050735), or 22 cars apart. Geographically, much closer at about 870 miles.

Next was GlennH (HLS30-017925) and rxsleeper (HLS30-017954), or 29 cars apart. I couldn't find a location for rxsleeper, so no geographic analysis.

The closest in VIN, but farthest apart geographically (at least from the first few I looked at) was deadflo (HLS30-020390) and 240ztt (HLS30-020425), or 35 cars apart. Geographically, they are 2700 miles apart (!) -- Washington to Maryland. I assumed that deadflo was in Washington State, not DC (which would of course negate my declaration), but I think that's quite interesting given the proximity of VINs to distance apart.

Yes, I have too much time on my hands!

[rdefabri]

More added....

Z VIN NUMBERS.xls

[Arne]

The closest in VIN #'s was Arne (HLS30-012746) and red-eye (HLS30-012762) - 16 cars apart. Geographically, they are about 1600 miles apart (Oregon to New Mexico).

True, but it might be significant to note that while I have very little knowledge of my car's history, it did come with the original Service and Warranty booklet in the glovebox. So I know that it was originally sold to the first owner on January 7, 1971 in Great Falls, Montana. How does that mess with your data? Do we have any idea where redeye's was originally delivered?

[rdefabri]

I don't, but that's the kind of stuff I am interested in. You saw my post on the heritage certificates - Jaguar North America is providing me that data for my E-Type.

That you know where it was originally sold is cool. I wish I could find that for my Z....

[Arne]

That you know where it was originally sold is cool. I wish I could find that for my Z....

Total fluke deal. I got no owner's manual or anything like that, but after 35 years the Service and Warranty booklet was still there! Who knows why? The first owner's name was there too - I thought about contacting him just for fun, but when I Googled him one of the first hits was his obituary. RIP.