308 VIN # help

26071 is the serial number (but that seems a little high for a '78??). They didn't start the actual VIN's until later. Mine is an early '78 and is 23421

 

The 17 digit VIN didn't start until 1981, IIRC.
Look for something to change soon, the 17 digit format is running out of years (think about it, you've got at most 35 (A-Z, 0-9 less "o", maybe "i"???) characters to indicate year).

 

My September car is 25527. These cars were all before the advent of the 17 digit VIN.

 

Try a search on "F106AS" -- it will get you about ~10 threads that will explain the logic behind your (and other typical) pre-17 digit F VINs.

 

what they said. My 77's are/were 22051 and 22237.
Some people wind up with all 11 characters on their titles because DMV folks aren't used to seeing something as short as 5 digits for a VIN. But the 5 digits did serve as the VIN until 1980/81 when the standardized 17-character code went into effect here.
For what it's worth, "F106A" is the 308 engine type.
"S" is for GTS. GTB's have a B. I forget the letter for GT4.