SevenHeaven Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 My Vin: SDKLDKANS10022003 10'th digit starting where? it was first registered in 2001. Ok OK, I just read the chart you sent me, 10 times!!! thanks so much, I have it... Wow, takes a PHD in chart reading .... So it's a 2001 ... (I think ) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 SDK = Caterham car L = left hand drive D = De Dion K = Kit built A = alternative chassis NS = Engine not supplied 1 = 2001 chassis year 0022003 = chassis number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenHeaven Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 SDK = Caterham car L = left hand drive D = De Dion K = Kit built A = alternative chassis NS = Engine not supplied 1 = 2001 chassis year 0022003 = chassis number YES Thank you Mike, and Sean. I now fully understand how the Vin chart works as well. Very useful, very helpful, thanks so much. For my next Caterham, I might actually know what I'm getting :-) BUT what the heck is a "alternative chassis"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Not sure what an alternative chassis is? Mine is a "5" standing for SV or Fat Bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim F. Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 My car is registered & titled as an '02, even though the build wasn't started until the spring of '03 and completed (delivered) in June of '03. The "kit" (chassis) came into the country in Nov. '02. My VIN's 10th digit is a 2 and the 15-17th are 513. I know this was discussed earlier quite some time ago, but the "205 HP" Zetec in my car only has the following numbers stamped on the lower left side of the block: 1R139573784593120. I think it's a June'01 motor, but I'd sure like to find out what Ford it came out of and how many miles were on it before Caterham got a hold of and tuned it to their spec. The builder didn't know, but just installed what was Denver supplied. Perhaps a call to Denver with a request for an archive search? Any help you all can offer will really be appreciated! Thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenHeaven Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Zetec in my car only has the following numbers stamped on the lower left side of the block: 1R139573784593120. I think it's a June'01 motor, but I'd sure like to find out what Ford it came out of and how many miles were on it before Caterham got a hold of and tuned it to their spec. Any help you all can offer will really be appreciated! Thanks much! Jim, I'm in New York, and in order to get the car registered, I had to first trailer it to the NYS, Vice Squad!!! (really). No driving it either. There they inspected all the serial numbers. They told me from the engine number, exactly what car, and what junk yard, the ford contour engine came from. So, not sure if that helps much, but obviously in NYS there is a database, on every sn, of every car and car part that is numbered... And the vice squad has access. But who knows who else can see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Jim, Give Ben a call at Cat USA, he should be able to help. I had to tear down my motor this summer and gave him a call and he gave me the VIN of the car the motor was from along with other information on it. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim F. Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks a bunch, guys......really appreciate it!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athens7 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 SDK = Caterham car L = left hand drive D = De Dion K = Kit built A = alternative chassis NS = Engine not supplied 1 = 2001 chassis year 0022003 = chassis number The 1st letter is the country of origin. 1=USA, 2=Canada, 3=Mexico, W=Germany, S=England, J=Japan, 4,5=foreign transplant manuf. on US soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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