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| - | Starting in 1980, Datsuns in may countries were marked with an international-standard VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) number. You'll find it in these locations: | + | Starting in 1980, Datsuns in many countries were marked with an international-standard VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) number. You'll find it in these locations: |
| * Engine compartment ID plate | * Engine compartment ID plate | ||
| * dash plate, visible through windshield | * dash plate, visible through windshield | ||
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| * M Tochigi (Completed March 1971) | * M Tochigi (Completed March 1971) | ||
| * T Oppama (Partial operations begin Oct 1961) | * T Oppama (Partial operations begin Oct 1961) | ||
| - | * W Kyushyu | + | * W Kyushyu/Kyushu |
| * X Nissha-Hiratsuka | * X Nissha-Hiratsuka | ||
| * 4 Aichi | * 4 Aichi | ||
Revision as of 07:50, 27 July 2011
Vehicle Identification Number
Starting in 1980, Datsuns in many countries were marked with an international-standard VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) number. You'll find it in these locations:
- Engine compartment ID plate
- dash plate, visible through windshield
VIN, based on 1979 & 1980 ISO Standards, was the first international standardized vehicle identification number system. Prior to this, manufacturers used their own system. Nissan called their earlier IDs the "Car Number". Since the 1981 calendar year, only VIN has been used in North America and Europe.
| Digits | 1-3 | 4-9 | 10 | 11 | 12-17 |
| N. America | Manufacturer Identifier | Vehicle Attributes | Model Year | Plant code | Manufacturer + chassis number |
| Int'l | Manufacturer Identifier | Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) | Model Year | Plant code | Unique chassis number |
Example
Here is a photo of actual B310 plate:
VIN: JN1PB04S2B9259790 (17 digits)
- WMI: JN1
- J: Japan
- N: Nissan
- VDS ttributes: PB04S2
- These are manufacturer-specific attributes
- Check digit: 2
- Model year: B - 1981
- Plant code: 9 - Fujiya
- Chassis no: 259790
Plant Codes
- U Zama (Partial operations begin December 1964, production ceased May 1995)
- F Fuji Heavy Industries
- C Smyrna, Tennessee USA
- L Aguascaliente, Mexico
- M Tochigi (Completed March 1971)
- T Oppama (Partial operations begin Oct 1961)
- W Kyushyu/Kyushu
- X Nissha-Hiratsuka
- 4 Aichi
- 5 Murayama (Prince Motors plant acrquired in merger Aug 1966, Production ceased Mar 2001)
- 9 Fujijyu (Fujiya, Fuji) Sold December 1999
For more details, see VIN on wikipeida.