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Vehicle Identification Number
Also see: * Chassis numbers * Body Codes
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Overview
Starting in 1980, Datsuns for sale in North America were marked with an international-standard VIN number (Vehicle identification numberᵂ). Prior to 1980, the identification scheme that Nissan used was called the #Car Number.
Australia started using standard VIN for passenger cars January 1992 (Australian Design Rule 61/00 - Vehicle Marking).
You'll find the VIN 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 the standardized 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 attributes: PB04S2 ** These are manufacturer-specific attributes ** Check digit: 2 * Model year: B - 1981 * #Plant code: 9 - Fujiya * Chassis no: 259790
EXAMPLE 2VIN: JN1PB05S7C7205723 (17 digits) * WMI: JN1 ** J: Japan ** N: Nissan * VDS attributes: PB05S7 * Model year: C - 1982 * #Plant code: U - Fujiya * Chassis no: 205723
Car Number
Prior to the 1980 VIN ISO Standard, Datsun used a vehicle identification number they called "Car Number".
The Car Number is stamped onto the engine compartment aluminum ID plate.
For more 1200 ID plates from various countries, see Chassis numbers. They all follow a similar format and location.
The plate is located either under the right bonnet hinge or forward of the right strut tower.
The Car Number is also stamped into the body sheet metal next to the left bonnet hinge. Specifically the cowl top panel is stamped.
Japan Domestic Market
For vehicles manufactured and sold by Japanese manufacturers for domestic use, the international VIN is not adopted but instead the Chassis Number identification scheme was used. They used a combination of the chassis code (B110 or B120/B121/B122) and chassis serial number.
New Style with plant information* Chassis number: VPJC22-202948
This is not an ISO 3779 standard VIN but only a "Chassis Number", a Nissan-specific vehicle identification number. It has a unique serial number but is not in the format of the international VIN.
EXAMPLEPlant 4: Aichi Machine Color 002: white (truck has been repainted) Trim K: gray
1970s Chassis Number
車台番号 B110-xxxxx
Plant Codes
For more details, see VINᵂ on wikipedia.
- U Zama (Partial operations begin December 1964, production ceased May 1995)
- F Fuji Heavy Industries
- C Smyrnaᴳ, Tennessee USA
- L Nissan Aguascaliente, Mexicoᴳ
- M Tochigiᴳ (Completed March 1971)
- T Oppamaᴳ (Partial operations begin Oct 1961)
- W Kyushuᴳ 九州
- X Nissha-Hiratsukaᴳ 平塚
- 4 Aichi Machine 愛知機械
- 5 Murayamaᴳ 村山 (Prince Motors plant acquired in merger Aug 1966, Production ceased Mar 2001)
- 9 Fujiyaᴳ (Fujiya, Fuji) Sold December 1999
Oppama test track on commemorative plate
