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Subject:Re: Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
From:Brian L. Zahn
Date:Thu, 7 Sep 1995 22:23:02 -0500 (CDT)

On Wed, 6 Sep 1995, John T. Croteau wrote:

> 03 6         Built June 3rd (1965 or 1966??)

If that is a date, then it is most likely March 6th rather than June 
3rd.  Europeans write their dates in the order of day, month, year.

>  Heizg Typ   2/255 APrute ~ S45 - What is this?

Has something to do with the heating type (Heizung = heater).

>  Fargest-Nr. 226163526 - Someone said this was the VIN others say it is
>  the chassis number.  If it is chassis number it starts with the 1?

Fahrgestell-Nummer is the chassis number.

Brian Zahn
bzahn01@mail.orion.org