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#PRE 1981 VIN LOOKUP CODE#
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-Basics of swapping engines/layouts/transmissions/bodiesģ: No memes, trolling, copypasta, or low-quality joke posts or comments.ĥ: No clickbait, cryptic, or context-less posts. Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive database in existence on pre-1981 vehicles. My focus would be on getting the ability to legally own & operate this vehicle in your state. there's practically zero information about early 17 digit vin cars too. In 1981, a 17-character, alpha-numeric VIN was made standard in the industry. Carfax is decent, but that only works and is practical on NEWER cars. Show Video Threads? - Autos Network Subreddit List Follow us > /r/Cars Wiki My VIN has less than 17 characterscan I still get the history If your vehicle has less than 17 letters and numbers, that means it was manufactured prior to 1981. We are not a concierge or estimating service, a promotional platform, Consumer Reports, or a replacement for a phone call or Google search. We try to be a helpful discussion-driven community while maintaining high-quality discourse and topical content. Heres a typical 11-digit Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury vehicle identification number (VIN): 0Y71J 100001 (shown as 1Y73Z 137925 in the example above) This VIN identifies the very first 1960 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop built at the Wixom, Michigan Assembly Plant, and it had a 430 CID V-8 engine. What do the numbers and letters in a VIN mean What do the 17. We're Reddit's central hub for vehicle-related discussion, industry news, reviews, projects, videos, DIY guides, advice, stories, and more. Therefore, information on vehicles manufactured before 1981 is limited. r/Cars is the largest automotive enthusiast community on the Internet.