Vin Decode??? Euro??
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Vin Decode??? Euro??
Trying to figure out if an '80 that I am buying is a Euro.
The vehicle has been repainted and the tell tale side marker and rear fog light are not there.
Attached is a photo of the vin #. When I run it thru
http://www.928codes.com
it comes back as a Euro with a 4.7 engine.
The vehicle has been repainted and the tell tale side marker and rear fog light are not there.
Attached is a photo of the vin #. When I run it thru
http://www.928codes.com
it comes back as a Euro with a 4.7 engine.
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From: ɹəpun uʍop 'ʎəupʎs
The writer of 928codes didn't thoroughly research VIN ranges well enough - its wrong on alot of the info it gives out, from the brief play I had with it ages ago.
The car in question is a US MY80 car. (btw - that sticker is a giveaway - only North American cars have it
). VIN lookup confirms it.
Options are:
261 Passenger side mirror - electric - plain
389 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US
401 Light metal wheels
490 Hi-Fi sound system
533 Alarm system
900 Tourist delivery
The car in question is a US MY80 car. (btw - that sticker is a giveaway - only North American cars have it
). VIN lookup confirms it.Options are:
261 Passenger side mirror - electric - plain
389 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US
401 Light metal wheels
490 Hi-Fi sound system
533 Alarm system
900 Tourist delivery
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There is no question about it. Its US model. Number 1 says so, 92A0810417. ROW 4.5L would be 92A0800417 and 4.7L S would be 92A0840417 (S can be 92A0820417 but in any case it has different number than 4.5L ROW). All three are different cars made different times during '80 MY.
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Congratulations on this purchase.
It looks like a GREAT car from these pictures and descriptions!
Nothing beats this type of transaction with the car going from one enthusiast to another.
Oh, and how about a show of hands on who thinks that's a dream garage! Wow.
It looks like a GREAT car from these pictures and descriptions!
Nothing beats this type of transaction with the car going from one enthusiast to another.
Oh, and how about a show of hands on who thinks that's a dream garage! Wow.
