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Anyone with a gray-market import help with a VIN question?
I'm currently doing some VIN research for a friend, and the info from the seller seems all wrong. VIN positions 1-3 check out (manufacturer), 4 doesn't (model). Fuel type seems to be wrong, and the check digit doesn't match up. Some other oddness too, it's got a plant code I've never seen before (Rastatt?).
I'm thinking this may be a gray-market import, and thus the VIN code is radically different, or there's some serious fraud going on here. Could anyone who has a Euro model year 83-85 W123 coupe, sedan, or wagon post or PM the first 11 digits for comparison? Or at least tell me if they decode the same way as the US versions, i.e.: Quote:
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1983 300SD 467,000 km - 473 champagnermetallic location: 34°5' N 106°53' W (Socorro NM, USA) |
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42 |
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EPC cost less than $4.00 for one month.
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'85 300D Cal 280,000 miles '14 GLK 350 60000 miles |
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gray market import 1984 300TD turbo (originally sold in Germany):
WDB1231931F US spec 1985 300TD turbo (originally sold in Kansas): WDBAB93C8FF On the 84 euro, the "VIN" is just the chassis number preceeded by WDB. |
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Winmutt,
I did try the Russian site, came back as nothing. Douglas, Thanks! That comparison was exactly what I needed; it seems the "VIN" for Euro models follows a different format than I had expected. Is the number on the Euro 17 or 18 digits long?
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1983 300SD 467,000 km - 473 champagnermetallic location: 34°5' N 106°53' W (Socorro NM, USA) |
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This is what a Euro Vin # for a 123 coupe looks like: WDB1232431A0xxxxx
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DJ 84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012 |
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lietuviai, you're sure it's 17 digits?
I *think* I've got it down, almost - the three digits after the manufacturer are the chassis series (123), not sure of the next three, followed by I'm guessing right- or left-hand drive and then assembly plant.
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1983 300SD 467,000 km - 473 champagnermetallic location: 34°5' N 106°53' W (Socorro NM, USA) |
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