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Hi kids, I have a question regarding a mystery number located as the last line on the VIN label attached to the door. It reads No.XXX, I've seen it on every Supra and asked many a person but no one can identify the meaning of this number. I can only guess that this is either the production number or the USA import number (the number of cars imported into the USA that given year).
Now I know the general consensus is that the production number is the last 5 or 6 numbers of the VIN but other things lead me to believe this number has a tie to the production designation as well.
Another thought for this number is that it could be a designation of the model and it's place in the sequence of that model type.
1. TT 6sp hardtop
2. TT 6sp targa
3. TT auto targa
4. NA 5sp targa
5. NA auto targa
.....etc. etc.
May also have something to do with it's model type and the color.
My VIN label reads No.002 at the bottom. The production date is also 4/93, a full MONTH earlier than the official beginning of the production run. Sabrina is a Black, tan leather, TT, 6sp, hardtop. I can only assume that this may mean I could possibly have the second Supra imported into the States or quite possibly the second Supra to roll of the production line!
Attached is a picture of the VIN label and the location of the number in question.....last couple of numbers in the VIN have been blocked out for my protection. If anyone knows the meaning of this mystery number please speak up, I'm sure many people would be interested in knowing the answer.
I've learned half of what I know from the worst teacher going, experience.
Scott
Now I know the general consensus is that the production number is the last 5 or 6 numbers of the VIN but other things lead me to believe this number has a tie to the production designation as well.
Another thought for this number is that it could be a designation of the model and it's place in the sequence of that model type.
1. TT 6sp hardtop
2. TT 6sp targa
3. TT auto targa
4. NA 5sp targa
5. NA auto targa
.....etc. etc.
May also have something to do with it's model type and the color.
My VIN label reads No.002 at the bottom. The production date is also 4/93, a full MONTH earlier than the official beginning of the production run. Sabrina is a Black, tan leather, TT, 6sp, hardtop. I can only assume that this may mean I could possibly have the second Supra imported into the States or quite possibly the second Supra to roll of the production line!
Attached is a picture of the VIN label and the location of the number in question.....last couple of numbers in the VIN have been blocked out for my protection. If anyone knows the meaning of this mystery number please speak up, I'm sure many people would be interested in knowing the answer.
I've learned half of what I know from the worst teacher going, experience.
Scott