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308 VIN # help

Discussion in '308/328' started by keithblackwell, Jul 21, 2006.

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  1. keithblackwell

    keithblackwell Karting

    Jul 7, 2006
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    Keith Blackwell
    I am interested in a 78' GTS, and was given this VIN#.... I was under the impression they were all 17 digits long ....can anyone decipher this?

    F106AS 26071

    Thanks,
    keith
     
  2. Jdubbya

    Jdubbya The $10 Trillion Man
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    Dec 28, 2003
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    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
     
  3. don_xvi

    don_xvi F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
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    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).
     
  4. Irishman

    Irishman F1 Rookie

    Oct 13, 2005
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    My September car is 25527. These cars were all before the advent of the 17 digit VIN.
     
  5. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2001
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    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.
     
  6. wise3

    wise3 Formula Junior

    Oct 10, 2004
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    Ward Orndoff
    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.
     
  7. keithblackwell

    keithblackwell Karting

    Jul 7, 2006
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    St. Louis
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    Keith Blackwell
    wow,
    you guys are fast!
    Thanks for all the help, with all my questions on this site! You saved me years of headaches I am sure! Hope to join the f-car brotherhood soon!
    Keith
     

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