14 digit vin#??????

[bobby allen]

I bought this car and dident realize the vin# was 14 digits instead of 17 digits,,why is this and where can i run the #

[bobby allen]

I bought this 78 slc amg and cant run the vin being that it is 14 digits,,why is the vin 14 digits and where can I run it

[deanyel]

What model year? Depending on the year 14 digits may be the correct number. If it's anything but 17 digits you simply can't run it on Carfax. If it is old enough the MB classic center may be of some help, but not for a Carfax like title check.

[deanyel]

You should eliminate one of these threads, probably the other one. A 1978 would have a 14 digit VIN. You can't run it anywhere except with MB or MB classic center.

[Arthur Dalton]

14 digit is the old format. Here is what they mean.

First 3 are chassis #

Next 3 are model #

Seventh digit is 1 for LHD, 2 for RHD

Eighth digit is 0 for standard trans/ 2 for auto

next 6 digits are serial#


Example:

113.043-10-000213
.... is a 1967 250SL/ LHDwith a standard trans.. it was the 213th one made ...and it's mine.