[bostonspyder]

is tamago right? the last digits are the overall production number? I thought one of the previous numbers denoted model year....so wouldn't the final numbers be the production number within that model year? I could be completely wrong though...

 

[southerneditor]

is tamago right?

He's not a reliable narrator so the answer is "probably no."

 

[SgtSpyder]

Not this one!

Man that looks like crap, surrounded by more crap.

 

[SpyderJuice]

He's not a reliable narrator so the answer is "probably no."

In this case he is correct. The last digits, specifically, 12-17 indicate production number. Here is the chart for all MR2's 1990-Current:

http://mr2wiki.com/AllModels/VINDecoder

 

[southerneditor]

In this case he is correct.

We'll see. Let time play it out.

 

[SpyderJuice]

We'll see. Let time play it out.

I guess I'm a little confused. Tamago claimed the final number were the production sequence number of the car and that somewhere in there you could tell the model year - both are accurate statements.

Using the chart (VIN decoder) that I linked to above and using my VIN, we can tell my car: JTDFR320410032658

J - Built in Japan
T - Is a Toyota
D - Passenger Car
F - 2dr Convertible
R - 1ZZ-FE Engine
3 - Series = 3 (Gen3)
2 - Manual Belts w/2 Airbags
0 - MR2 Spyder
4 - Check digit
1 - year 2001
0 - Japan Plant
032658 - Plant Production Sequence

All of our VIN's start: JTDFR320

 

[devils.high]

does this mean what i think it means?

I always thought this was how many were made. Because you know the obvious No. which someone told me stands for what number my car was in the production line. I guess maybe not. But 000 is still ridiculously sick. Def going to be worth millions in like 50 years! If that means your car was the first of the production line. Well see.

 

[xbiker]

I was detailing my car the other day in preparation for the Deals Gap trip. When I do this, I always get reconnected to this car. There are many subtle styling details that make this car very unique. That's what I like most about the car. Yes, I'd by the car again, in its purist stock form, today. Absolutely.

 

[travsmith]

I just looked at the VIN for my 2000. The last 6 digits are 019436.

 

[Green Goblin]

does this mean what i think it means?

I don't know what you think. But show us the vin...

 

[toojerry]

He's not a reliable narrator so the answer is "probably no."

Time to fess up. Tamago's right on the money. My 2004's last 6 digits are 069675.

Bostonsyder, the last 6 digits don't roll over with every new model year because that would vastly increase the chance of VIN misidentification.


-Jerry

 

[Green Goblin]

I don't see his last digits....

Al I see is no. 000, which could mean anything.

 

[bostonspyder]

Bostonsyder, the last 6 digits don't roll over with every new model year because that would vastly increase the chance of VIN misidentification.


-Jerry

That makes perfect sense

 

[Bean'sShadow]

I don't see his last digits....

Al I see is no. 000, which could mean anything.

+1 There's an owner here in Dallas with 000 also. Either way it's not as good as mine which reads 007h34r:

 

[zerahvoid]

Would deff love to buy another one to keep for my moditis sickness and have the 1st one with few apperance mods (such as devs key hole covers!) but you all know how that goes...

 

[yaos]

how many SMT 6speed sold in the USA?

 

[bostonspyder]

how many SMT 6speed sold in the USA?

I have one...

 

[dblazer]

I have one...

Anybody else?

Looks like maybe one . . . .

 

[xbiker]

I don't have one. That cancels-out his one.

 

[bostonspyder]

That's that then. There were no 6 speed SMT spyders ever sold ever.

Case Closed! :thumbsup: