DANMAN
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 08:42 AM |
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Decyphering kit car vin numbers.
Hi guys.
Just wondering how the VIN/Chassis number thing works with kit cars in the UK. Is there a decyphering tool or chart explaining it? Most standard
vehicles are fitted with a 17 digit VIN plate which has certain coding for year of manufacture and country of origin. What about kit cars?
Dan.
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BenB
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 08:54 AM |
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Most people just make one up.
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DANMAN
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 09:08 AM |
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Sweeet!
So there is no particular significance in the Chassis numbers?
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designer
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 10:18 AM |
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Right hand column 9 down.
http://www.shedworks.eu/hints.html
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DANMAN
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 10:25 AM |
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I am looking at purchasing a Stuart Taylor Locost that only has a 5 digit chassis number. Is this the norm for ICV's in the UK or is it a
massive issue?
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Macbeast
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 10:55 AM |
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You shouldn't have much difficulty decyphering the one I made up 
JNDGTS1600P1NT088
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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vanepico
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 12:41 PM |
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Wait so you can make your own? Can you put your name in it like PETES1ST? :p
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bi22le
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 12:47 PM |
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My old Mac1 had a quality chassis number. it was something like:
MAC1WORXGSXR1000K4
Just make one up. As long an noby else has nevver registered it.
When I was NZ I noticed that people just made up their number plates. I wish we could do that. Any letter, any number, any spacing!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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vanepico
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 01:01 PM |
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That level of awesomeness almost makes up for having to pay £450 to get it iva'd!
PETES1STBUILD2013 xD
quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
You shouldn't have much difficulty decyphering the one I made up
JNDGTS1600P1NT088
1600 pinto? You pansy!
Pete
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Slimy38
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 01:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by designer
Right hand column 9 down.
http://www.shedworks.eu/hints.html
I think that will have to become my new home page! 
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wilkingj
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 03:34 PM |
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Just remember there are a few conventions eg no O (Oscar) or I (India) allowed. as they are counted as figures. ie 0-9.
ie Luego Viento will be seen as.... lueg(ZERO) V(ONE)ent(ZERO)
Watch this, when you go to get an MoT! It even had the MoT man going for a while! This was before its was registered. I was having it MoT'd as a
sanity check before the drive to the SVA. Which turned out NOT to be a good Idea as I then had to Mot it for the first 3 years. Still a MoT every year
is a good safety check if nothing else.
DVLA can issue one. Your Kit Car Manufacturer can issue with one, or you can make your own up. But it does need to fit in with the conventions.
NO major problem making your own. SOME people in the DVLA will argue and might try to stop you. Just be sure of your facts and that it does meet the
conventions.
I think they have to be at least 17 characters. eg itsmykitcar000001
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 04:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
I think they have to be at least 17 characters. eg itsmykitcar000001
Would have to be 1tsmkyk1tcar000001 
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vanepico
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 08:37 PM |
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Not trying to be snoopy but i typed both those vin numbers into a free online vin checker and it says they are invalid?
[Edited on 13/3/12 by vanepico]
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DANMAN
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 09:17 PM |
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I cant believe you came across a free one. Have you got a link to it?
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vanepico
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 09:25 PM |
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http://www.free-vin-check.com/free_vin_check.htm
http://www.carfax.com/
They might be US ones tho
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johnwilders
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 10:34 PM |
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I just wrote to my local DVLA asking if the 17 digit number I had made up would be ok and got no, They had to issue me with one. Stamped it in two
days ago. Pi**t off if you can still make up your own but I’m not going to change it now.
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vanepico
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| posted on 14/3/12 at 01:43 AM |
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So I've been seeing examples where people have not been allowed to make up their own, I'd probably just phone them up, say I already have
a VIN and could they send a V55/5, then just put my made up one on there and send it back, they can't really say no after you've paid £55
can they? From what I've heard they are doing the absolute minimum effort to get this done, would they bother sending a letter back saying it is
wrong?
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Macbeast
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| posted on 14/3/12 at 10:01 AM |
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I tweaked mine slightly on my post because I thought some snoopy person would look it up 
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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vanepico
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| posted on 14/3/12 at 11:44 AM |
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I only wanted to know if they worked, after seeing on adverts you have to pay bloody £3 for the service! Can you tell me if it works?
Pete
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