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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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I want help with a VIN.

Yesterday i went to see a 1st gen to buy and i took its vin number.
Can someone please tell me what model it is?
The seller told me it is a '83. It has a 13B engine and rear disk brakes. Also power windows and A/C.

JMZFB131200660375

and under that writes

SA2 WT

1420 660 760

BTW I am in Europe.

Thanks
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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JM1FB3314B0600001
JM1.............. = Manufacturer Mazda Passenger Car
---F............. = Car Line (F=RX-7)
----B............ = Generation (B='81-'85, C='86-'91, D='92-'99)
-----3........... = Country Code (3=USA)
------3.......... = Body Style Code (3=coupe, 5=cabriolet)
-------1......... = Engine (1=12A, 2=13B, 3=13B Turbo, B=13B-REW)
--------4........ = Misc, ID Code / Check digit
---------B....... = Model Year Code (see list 1)
----------0...... = Factory Code (0=Hiroshima)
-----------600001 = Serial Number

Yours has been altered according to the vin spec here is the world vin spec


JMZFB131200600001
JMZ.............. = Manufacturer Mazda Passenger Car
---F............. = Car Line (F=RX-7)
----B............ = Generation (B='81-'85, C='86-'91, D='92-'99)
-----1........... = Country code (see list 2)
------3.......... = Body Style Code (3=coupe, 5=cabriolet)
-------1......... = Engine (1=12A, 2=13B, 3=13B Turbo, B=13B-REW)
--------2........ = Transmission Code (2=Manual 5-speed)
---------00...... = Factory Code (00=Hiroshima)
-----------600001 = Serial Number

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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Steve thanks.
But what about the written things under that?
Any ideas?
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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He's probably looking at the tag on the right hand side of the car (At least that's where it is on LHD cars.) So WT is probably the original paint code and such.

That tag has what everything is listed next to it in VERY small lettering.

I can't remember what everything else is though.
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