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Old 22-04-2005, 11:51 PM   #1
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Default VIN Numbers - what do they mean

I have searched for this everywhere including all the various forums and I haven't been able to locate anything that explains what each of the characters in the VIN number represent. I know it has been covered at least in part before but I just can't find it.

For example, my VIN is - 6FPAAAJGSWWB71213

Can anyone help?

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Old 23-04-2005, 02:08 AM   #2
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6FP = car manufacturer's prefix = Ford Australia
AAA = unused
J = product source code (country of origin)
G = assembly plant = Broadmeadows
SW = body style code = Fairmont Ghia Sedan (also = Fairmont Sedan = XR Sedan = Futura Sedan = Forte Sedan)
W = year of production
B = month of production
71213 = serial number (sequential)

That's all I know.

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Old 23-04-2005, 02:32 AM   #3
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The above post is fact, this post is (very confident) theory:

To expand the manufacturer's prefix further..

6 = country code = Australia
F = manufacturer = Ford
P = ?

SW would stand for Short Wheelbase because other options are..

LW = Long Wheelbase = Fairlane Ghia = LTD
WA = WAgon = Fairmont Wagon = Futura Wagon = Forte Wagon
CM = CoMmercial = XR Ute = XL Ute = XLS Ute

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Old 23-04-2005, 06:50 AM   #4
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AAA = unused?? so when u sell the car second hand u re stamp them to UAT for Used , abused and trashed. lol
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Old 23-04-2005, 08:47 AM   #5
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AAA unused or not allocated a meaning to that part of the VIN code yet
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Old 23-04-2005, 11:18 AM   #6
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Try this little explanation HERE in our Tech Resource.


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On my 97 xh Ute what does the letter B mean in the engine section on the vin plate as I know X means xr6 tick ford I think what is B thank you
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Old 14-05-2024, 05:49 PM   #9
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I have searched for this everywhere including all the various forums and I haven't been able to locate anything that explains what each of the characters in the VIN number represent. I know it has been covered at least in part before but I just can't find it.

For example, my VIN is - 6FPAAAJGSWWB71213

Can anyone help?

Thanks.
Re: VIN - 6FPAAAJGSWWB71213

REG: 269E*W
SIDO: 606039
Vehicle Line: Falcon AU-NU-DU 1998-2002
Build Date: 09/09/1998
Body Style: 4 Door Sedan
Version: Ghia
Engine: 5.0L OHV SEFI V8 (NP)
Model: 18938
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto - Floor (M95)
Exterior Paint: Oxford Green
Air Conditioning: Automatic
With Driver & Passenger Airbags
6.5 X 16" Alloy Wheels
215/55HR 16 BSW Tyres
Rear Axel Less LSD
4 Wheel ABS
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Old 23-10-2024, 08:41 AM   #10
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Old thread, I realize, but I do have an old (2006) BF ute!

Referring to the 12th digit in Australian VINs, it seems it does NOT represent the build month.

The VicRoads website checker at

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regi...18ad7b29f7741b

allows, unlike other states, searches on either Rego or VIN.

Here is the VicRoads checker data for the following Victorian Ford utes currently advertised for sale:

Build Date VIN 12th Digit

03/2005 6FPAAAJGCM5M39993 M

07/2014 6FPAAAJGCMEM67459 M

04/2010 6FPAAAJGCMAT27166 T

11/2012 6FPAAAJGCMCT20560 T

Perhaps the 12th digit is a check letter. If so, does anyone know the algorithm for its determination?

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Old 23-10-2024, 11:18 AM   #11
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Thanks to Chairman Russ, who explained Oz Ford VIN digits 11 & 12 way back in 2006. Since 1965, Month Codes change every year. He has tabulated them all at:


https://www.fordforums.com.au/vbport...?articleid=220


Thanks Russ!
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