Last 7 of vin are manufacturer numbers to ID specific vehicle (before that they are the same on all cars in the same year/series) and all 7 places are the manufacturers to do what they want with. Look at some of the other VINs posted - plenty of other "11th place" numbers instead of letters (including my own). Hope that solves the mystery.
Vehicle information
VIN long WBABA210202165422
Type code BA21
Type 320I (EUR)
Dev. series E30 (C)
Line 3
Body type CABRIO
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.00
Power 95
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181)
Upholstery ANTHRAZIT STOFF (0304)
Prod. date 1988-12-09
Order options
No. Description
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH
350 WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM
370 STOFFVERDECK SCHWARZ
423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR
530 AIR CONDITIONING
708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
807 JAPAN VERSION
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAE5406H8811650
Type code AE54
Type 325E (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 4
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.70
Power 0
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour SCHWARZ (086)
Upholstery ANTHRAZIT (0211)
Prod. date 1987-04-07
Order options
No. Description
210 ANTI-BLOCKIER-SYSTEM ( ABS )
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH
411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC
530 AIR CONDITIONING
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
835 TOURISTEN-AUSFUEHRUNGLeave a comment:
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAA231XMEC55460
Type code AA23
Type 325I (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.50
Power 125
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour BRILLANTROT (308)
Upholstery NATUR KUNSTLEDER (0192)
Prod. date 1991-02-27
Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR)
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGELeave a comment:
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAF931XMEE72839
Type code AF93
Type 318IS (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M42
Cubical capacity 1.80
Power 103
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour BRILLANTROT (308)
Upholstery SCHWARZ KUNSTLEDER (0166)
Prod. date 1991-01-08
Order options
No. Description
242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR)
281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH
400 SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
520 FOGLIGHTS
530 AIR CONDITIONING
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEMLeave a comment:
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAA1306K8255577
Type code AA13
Type 325I (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.50
Power 125
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour SCHWARZ (086)
Upholstery NATUR KUNSTLEDER (0192)
Prod. date 1988-12-19
Order options
No. Description
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGELeave a comment:
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAA720607539377
Type code AA72
Type 323I (EUR)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering RL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.30
Power 0
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour ACHATGRUEN METALLIC (177)
Upholstery PINIENGRUEN (0154)
Prod. date 1984-10-01
Order options
No. Description
215 POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
308 HANDSCHUHKASTENSCHLOSS, GLEICH
311 ELEKTRISCHER BEIFAHRERSPIEGEL
359 VISIBILITY PACK
530 AIR CONDITIONING
682 RADIOANTENNE AUTOMATISCH
687 RADIO PREPARATION
690 CASSETTE HOLDER
810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
860 LTRL TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FRTLeave a comment:
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FYI - no letter "O" in VINs - just number zero "0"
Vehicle information
VIN long WBABB1312PEC06950
Type code BB13
Type 325I (USA)
Dev. series E30 (C)
Line 3
Body type CABRIO
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.50
Power 125
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour BRILLANTROT (308)
Upholstery SCHWARZ LEDER (0203)
Prod. date 1992-11-27
Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14
375 STOFFVERDECK ELEKT.MECH.SCHWAR
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGELeave a comment:
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That last option is a new one on me!
Vehicle information
VIN long WBAAE540XG1505641
Type code AE54
Type 325E (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 4
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.70
Power 0
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour COSMOSBLAU METALLIC (185)
Upholstery PERLBEIGE LEDER (0206)
Prod. date 1986-01-13
Order options
No. Description
210 ANTI-BLOCKIER-SYSTEM ( ABS )
219 SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC
497 CENTRE ARMREST IN REAR
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
840 HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONISATIONLeave a comment:
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Vehicle information
VIN long WBACB3324SFE20088
Type code CB33
Type 325I (USA)
Dev. series E36 (4)
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 4
Engine M50
Cubical capacity 2.50
Power 141
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour MONTREALBLAU METALLIC (297)
Upholstery STOFF KLEE/GRAU (D6TT)
Prod. date 1994-09-22
Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
246 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL
277 LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SPOKE STYLING
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
464 SKIBAG
473 ARMREST, FRONT
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
686 DIVERSITY-FUNCTION AERIAL
694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
838 CANADIAN VERSION
900 APPR. VEH.IMMOBILIZAT. ACC. TO AZT/TUEV
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGELeave a comment:
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MEC52550, Please.
Saw your old thread on BF.C, keep up the great work!
Last edited by Nitrophish; 01-27-2008, 10:17 PM.Leave a comment:
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Can you please decode my E38 VIN?
wbagd8324rde89667
If so, it would be much appreciated ;)
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