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Charles Byrd (Vogel)
Junior Member
Username: Vogel
Post Number: 60
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 7:47 am: | |
Thanks guys. I am just wondering because GA has a new law that the VIN must match what is on your insurance papers, or they will fine you. Just another way to make money, "love" the government. Anyway, I appreciate all the help and hope to be on the site more soon.
Charles |
Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member
Username: 4re_gt4
Post Number: 676
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 8:44 pm: | |
The F106 thing only appears on some of the VIN plates on my car. The steering column only says: Chassis No *10280*. This is for a '75 'GT4.
My Oregon title only say 10280, as does my insurance papers, etc. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1240
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 9:35 pm: | |
I don't think there is a right or wrong -- my impression is that someone just made up a VIN for the pre-1980 Fs so they must vary somewhat. |
Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member
Username: 308gtb
Post Number: 330
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 4:23 pm: | |
Ooops! Steve, you're right. I just checked my registration and the VIN is 308GTB19399. This information is on the Identification Plate on the steering column.
The Chassis Serial Number stamped on the frame has the F106AB prefix before the S/N. The Identification Plate on the engine has the F106A prefix. All this for a 1976 308GTB.
VIN numbers must vary from state to state.
Sorry, Charles.
Barry |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1078
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 3:19 pm: | |
On my reg in califoria, it's just the chassis number |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1239
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 3:09 pm: | |
Unfortunately, not all pre-1980 F VINs are as logical as Barry indicates (although I'd bet many do follow his suggested convention). My ex-'78's VIN was (model)+(serial number) -- i.e.:
308GTS25375
The "F106AB" is just one of the possible 308 engine family names (my ex-'78 US version was F106AE) -- look at your "VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION" plaque in the engine compartment. |
Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member
Username: 308gtb
Post Number: 329
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 2:22 pm: | |
Yes, for your 1977 308 it should be F106AB(your chassis number)
Barry |
Charles Byrd (Vogel)
Junior Member
Username: Vogel
Post Number: 58
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 2:08 pm: | |
Everyone,
Haven't been on the site for a while, been busy, and miss it, but I have a question. What should the VIN number look like on my 77 308? I want to make sure that the insurance papers match the title, and people are telling me different things. It should start with something like F106AB(then chassis number) correct, or is the B not on some of them? Thanks for the info. |