pjt Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Hi, It's the letters that I'm working on , SDKLLKANSY Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesG Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 SDK= Manufacturer code for Caterham L= Left hand drive L= Live axle K= Kit built A= Chassis type NS= Engine not supplied Y= Model year (2000) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 @CharlesG SDKLLKRGSS034#### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjt Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Thanks Charles, So the A - chassis type means what ? Which chassis type is it ? We know it's a live axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 6 hours ago, pjt said: Thanks Charles, So the A - chassis type means what ? Which chassis type is it ? We know it's a live axle. Tweaked the decode slightly SDK= Manufacturer code for Caterham L= Left hand drive L= Long Cockpit (C was used to denote classic or live axle) K= Kit built A= Alternative chassis type. Very frequent in non-UK market cars. NS= Engine not supplied Y= Model year (2000) For a 2000 year, I am guessing the "classic" live axle spec caused it to get the Alternative chassis type designation as it was also a long cockpit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 6 hours ago, IamScotticus said: SDKLLKRGSS034#### SDK = Caterham L = Left hand drive L = long cockpit K = Kit built type R = Race chassis type GS = 100BHP 1600 crossflow engine S = 1996 kit manufacture Rest is chassis number 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Wow, great information here. Thanks. I guess I had never thought about decoding my VIN--which is SDKLDK5NS7xxxxxxx The 5th digit "D" would indicate? The seventh digit "5" would indicate the chassis type? It is an SV chassis. The ninth digit "7" might indicate 2007 when the kit was assembled. Thanks for the information. Taber Edited November 29, 2023 by Taber10 Left out "K" for Kit build--Thanks Croc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesG Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 The D stands for de Dion axle, and yes, 5 is the SV chassis. 7 would be 2007. Once the years cycle from A to Y, they go to 1 thru 9 before going back to A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesG Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Croc said: Tweaked the decode slightly L= Long Cockpit (C was used to denote classic or live axle) A= Alternative chassis type. Very frequent in non-UK market cars. Thank you for the clarification, I wasn’t 100% sure on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjt Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 thanks for all the good info My car is a 2000 live axle x-flow car. It's nice to have it decoded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Used to be able to pull up letters from mfgs to NHTSA with a complete vin break down of all options. Not so easy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Croc, CharlesG, Thanks for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchoate Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I was able to get copies of my car's order sheets and build sheet through the Caterham archivist via the British 7 club. Kinda fun and informative. It allowed me to confirm something that I had assumed about my car. Annoyingly the car was delivered with a bunch of extra stuff that I would have loved to have, but it got seperated from the car at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 19 hours ago, Taber10 said: Wow, great information here. Thanks. I guess I had never thought about decoding my VIN--which is SDKLD5NS7xxxxxxx Hi Taber - Hope you are doing well? SDKLD5NS7xxxxxxx SDK = Caterham L = Left Hand Drive D = De Dion ? = I think you missed a character here for build type? Probably "K" for Kit Built 5 = This is for chassis type. 5 = SV. You will see Caterham talk about S3 and S5 chassis types as that is the production code. NS = Engine Not Supplied. Makes sense as US Customs regs prevent kits from being shipped with drivetrains. 7 = 2007 was the year the kit was produced Rest is chassis number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Croc, Yes, I left out the K--my reading/typing are POOR but otherwise doing well! Thanks for asking! Taber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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