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Originally Posted by wdfifteen View Post
What is a standard VIN? The only cars I have that I've paid attention to the VIN simply have a 5 digit number.
Hrm... my 356 vin is 6 digits...

Anyway, in '81 the standard VIN format was created. Before then it was all up to a manufacturer as to format, location, etc.

Check out - https://www.carfax.com/blog/vin-decoding

FWIW I've read about states like Cali using the engine number as the VIN on a 356 as opposed to the chassis number. Which made things difficult for the person when he went to sell it after replacing the engine.....
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