164 VIN information

["Karl Robrock" <robrock@domain.elided>]

Hi all,

I am researching VIN information. I find that my 164Q vin numbers digits 5-11
are

D33RXS

for the LS they are

D43E1S

and for my L they are

A33LXM

I also found this information on the web regarding Vin numbers

1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K),
England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A), BMW(B),
Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B), Ford(F), GM
Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes
Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P),
Saturn(8), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine
type, model, series, etc.
9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.
10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K),
1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V),
1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.


I guess what I need to know is the Alfa information about what numbers
correspond to what models (i.e. what is 33, 43, R, X, E)?
Any way to find out how the check digit is computed? This is probably not
public information....

thanks

Karl
'91 164L
'95 164Q
'95 164LS
http://alfalover.dhs.org
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