In a message dated 98-04-06 17:24:21 EDT, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes:

<< I just found a starter in a heap of junk. VW part number is 055 911 023 B:
 >Could someone tell me which vehicle this is made for?
 >
 >Thanks
 *********************************************

 Sure -

 Jetta & Jetta GLI, 80-84, w/Gas 1600 & 1715, Manual Trans
 Rabbit, Rabbit GTI, 76-80, w/Gas1500 & 1600 Manual Trans
 Rabbit, Rabbit GTI, 81-84 w/Gas 1715 Manual Trans
 Rabbit Pickup 81-83 w/Gas 1700 Manual Trans
 Scirocco 76-82 w/Gas 1500, 1600 & 1700 Manual Trans >>

Fellow listees:

Give me one more reason to crow about how great VW's are...

I know other carmakers track their parts somehow, but other than
VW/Porsche/Audi, does any other maker have such an easy to understand and
consistantly applied part numbering system? Comments...

gmbulley
cary, nc