VIN Number Decoding

Hello - as somewhat of a follow up to my earlier post I have been speaking with several people about the cars. One person in particular is very keen on the idea of getting the vin number and studying it. I also think this is a good idea. Does anyone know how to decode a vin number - I know what some of it means, but for example are the last 4 numbers the production numbers or how does all of this work. I know that a sheet for decoding this exists as I have seen it, but cannot remember it all. Thanks again for the support -Chris<br><p>

: Hello - as somewhat of a follow up to my earlier post I have been speaking with several people about the cars. One person in particular is very keen on the idea of getting the vin number and studying it. I also think this is a good idea. Does anyone know how to decode a vin number - I know what some of it means, but for example are the last 4 numbers the production numbers or how does all of this work. <p>The last 6 numbers are the production or individual serial number. In the 460 series, the first 3 numbers are the series (460) and the next 3 numbers indicate the body style. I thought I knew what the next 2 numbers indicated, but am no longer sure. I believe there's an engine indicator and whether it's left or right hand drive, but I'm not sure. Maybe someone else can assist on this. DUTCH<br><p>

1-3 : Series (i.e. 460/461/463).<p>4 : Engine (2 = Petrol, 3 = Diesel)<p>5 : Design (0 = Convertible, 1 = Not Used, 2 = Stationwagon)<p>6 : Wheelbase<br>0= Short M102E20 2400<br>1= Long M102E20 2850<br>4= Short M102E23/OM602 2400<br>5= Long M102E23/OM602 2850<br>6= Not used<br>7= Short M103E30/OM603 2400<br>8= Long M103E30/OM603 2850<br>9=Not used<p>7-8 : Steering & Condition as supplied.<br>17= Left hand drive installed<br>27= Right hand drive installed<br>57= Left hand drive CKD, COMPLETE-Vehicle<br>67= Right hand drive CKD, COMPLETE-Vehicle<p>9-14 : Serial Number.<p>Note: Values in brackets are for the 463 model range.<p><br><p>

Hello,<p>Lets use the following VIN as a sample for what each part means.<p>WDB 463 241 1X 122000<p>The 463 part is the for the Series, thus the 463 chassis.<p>The 2 is for the Gasoline Engine. A 3 would be diesel.<p>The 4 is to show it is a station wagon. This could be a 2,3, or 4. The convertable is designated by a 0 or 5. This has some correlation with the engine used. For example a 241 is the LWB G 500 with the M 113 engine where the 231 is the LWB G 320 with the M 104 engine. But a 206 is a G 500 Cabriolet, so there is not any clear way of determining other than memorizing the whole spectrum.<p>The 1 is to show it is a long wheelbase (2850 mm). This could be a 1, 3, 5 or 8. The short wheel base (2400 mm) could be a 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, or 9.<p>The 1 is to show the vehicle is a left-hand steering. A 2 would designate a right-hand steering. A 5 or a 7 would designate a CKD or Complete Knock Down vehicle.<p>The X is new with the G 500 (or possibly the G 320 with a V6). It used to have a 7 in its place. The 7 did not really have a meaning, but the X means it was built in the Graz plant.<p>The 122000 is the sequential vehicle number. The Puch will have a VAG in the prefix of the VIN and a 9 as the first digit of the sequential vehicle number.<p>I hope this is clear.<p>Jason<br><p>

what is a ckd my truck is that bad to have a ckd complete knock down<br><p>

Hello Eric(?),<p>My understanding is that a CKD vehicle was not actually built in Graz. I feel pretty secure in stating the vehicle components are boxed up in Graz and sent to another location, like Etheopia or Brazil, to be assembled there. It basically means the vehicle was not assembled in Graz. <p>Regards,<br>Jason<p><br><p>