Question about Vin Numbers
 

Whats up all,
I have noticed that with mostly the first gen RX7's
the vin paltes seem to differ other the the acutal vin number and paint code. I am curious as to what there diferences mean. These are my specific examples.

1) The four digits on the lower right corner 8595 I have seen some with no letters, A's and B's after the numbers. What does that mean. In addtiotion to the first gen it is the same deal on second gens.
2) Most of the plates I have seen say FB331 what is the difference between those and ones that say FB332

Thanks for you help. Matt22

If I remember correctly, FB331's were 12A powered cars, and FB332 were the 13B'd GSL-SE's...

--Danny

Have you checked out www.rotorhead.ca ? He's got a whole page dedicated to figuring out vin numbers.

First gen VIN info 101

Look at your vin :

Model Year VIN Ser Numbers
1979 SA22C - 500001 +
1980 SA22C - 600001 +
1981 FB33 - 500001 + (USA)
1982 FB33 - 600001 +
1983 FB33 - 700001 +
1984 FB33 - 800001 +
1985 FB33 - 856209 +


____ VDS (Vehicle Description Section)
|
____V____
J M 1 F B 3 3 1 4 B O 5 1 2 3 4 5
----- --- --- - - - - -----------
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Production Serial Number
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |__ Assembly Plant Code (O = Hiroshima)
| | | | | |
| | | | | |__ Model Year Code (B= 1981, C = 1982, D = 1983...)
| | | | |
| | | | |__ Check Digit *
| | | |
| | | |__ Miscellaneous Identification Code **
| | |
| | |__ Body Style Code
| |
| |__ Car Line Code (FB = RX-7 Series)
|
|__ World Manufacturer Identifier (All Mazda Passenger Cars are
identified by JM1.)


>>>> from a post a while back... very helpful so i saved it.

Ok so if a second gen has FC332 it might mean that it
was the turbo model. Thanks for you helps guys.
Lates Matt22