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VIN # 850 '95

posted by  someone claiming to be steve d. on  Tue Apr 24 14:02 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Hi all!

I am looking for info on the numbering/lettering system used on 850's In the vehicle identification number. I know you can tell the year and paint code, but can you tell the engine type and what option package the car has by these numbers?

Any info would be helpful. Thanks







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    Re: VIN # 850 '95

    posted by  someone claiming to be Yannis Alatzas on  Tue Apr 24 17:53 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    A VIN can "tell" you the model year but NEVER the paint code. The paint code is a three digit code ambossed on an aluminum plate which is bolted on the inside of one of the front fenders or on the inside of the car's nose, visible as you open up the hood.

    The VIN is a mix of 17 letter and digits and it will tell you the code of the manufacturer, the engine type, the emmissions (plus in some models if this car is equipped with an air pump), the code for that particular car, the year it was built, the plant where it was built at and the last 6 digits represent the "build order" for that particular model.

    Yannis







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    Re: VIN # 850 '94

    posted by  someone claiming to be steve on  Tue Apr 24 15:57 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Get a copy of the Volvo Pocket Data Book from www.volvotechinfo.com. Between that and the Haynes manual you can find everything you want to know.






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