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Subject:Re: Weird VIN
From:Raimund Feussner
Date:Sun, 12 Nov 2000 17:12:57 +0100

>
> I recently bought an 84 German Westy and while checking for the VIN,
> noticed that some things are strange, could anybody help me understand.
>
> My VIN is               WV2ZZZ25ZEH064643

That�s a normal VIN for german T3s.
WV2 : VW
ZZZ: Empty, just to fill up
25: Type 2 (Vanagon)
Z: Empty, fill up
E: Year (84 or 85?)
H: Built in Hannover
064643: 64643rd Vanagon built in that year

The 3 "Z"�s are used in every VW/Audi in germany and the 4th "Z" also is a
filling digit.
In other states VW uses more Codes (describing engines etc), while in
Germany it is not necessary.

The VIN of my T3 is WV2ZZZ25ZNG000883
N: Model year 92
G: Built in Graz (the last 2WDs were built there)

> Weird thing is that digit for engine is Z and none of the engines are
> stated like that (only A, B & G); also the digit for the Restraint System
> which is Z.

Engine codes are not given in the VIN here in Germany.

Raimund

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