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Toyota
Data Plate Information:
Click bellow
for further explanation
Special
thanks to Jeff "the4kbeast" for filling in the questions
marks and for more Toyota accurate terminology.
Also see Stepho's http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/stepho/newcodes.htm
and Arvin's
http://www.allwheelmotion.com/arvinfaq.htm
pages.
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Country
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The
J simply represents Japan, the country the car
manufacturer operates in. Later Toyota's that were manufactured
in the US have a letter designating the plant, in witch
it was produced in, after the year code.
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Company
/ Manufacturer
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The
T for Toyota. This character represents the
manufacturer. I'm not sure what happens with 2 manufacturers
with the same first letter. In conjunction with country
there may be no interference.
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Type
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The
2 stands for Passanger Car. This Character differentiates
between Cars trucks and other "types" of vehicles.
Each manufacturer uses different characters.
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Basic
Model Code
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refered to as the chassis code or chassis number The basic
amodel code is used to refer to a specific model. Rear
drive Starlets are often refered to as KP61s. The first
letter is the engine series (4KC in this example).
This is followed by the platform letter (KP61 designates
a rear wheel drive Starlet platform). Then the 2-3 digit
number is more specific designating between displacment
engines or other changes not reflected somwere else in
the codes. In the Case of the Starlet KP60, KP61, KP62
the numbers meaning are unknown at this time. Refering
to the cars by there chassis number eliminates the confusion
around different realease dates in the different markets.
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Code
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Years
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US
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Description
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Notes
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AE86
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1984-1987
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Corolla
GTS
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Front
engine rear drive |
Several message board sources have stated AE88 in US VIN#
denotes AE86 |
| 4age
engine |
| 4
wheel disc |
| Multi
adjustment bucket seats |
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AE86
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1984-1987
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Corolla
SR5
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Front
engine rear drive |
Several
message board sources have stated AE88 in US VIN# denotes
AE86 |
| 4AC
engine |
| Front
disc rear drum |
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base model |
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AE85
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1984-1987
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Front
engine rear drive |
A foreign market Low end model of an
AE86. Missing some of the US's SR5 models. |
| ??
engine |
| Front
disc rear drum |
| A
base model |
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KP61
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1981-1984
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Starlet
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Front
engine rear drive |
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| Minimal
options (AC,rear wiper, clock, radio) |
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More Chassis data can be found here:
Matti's
Toyota Page
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Body
Style
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C
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Coupe |
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D
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2 Door |
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E
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4 Door |
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G
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3 Door |
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H
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5 Door |
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J
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T top roof |
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K
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Convertible |
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L
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Liftback |
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S
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Hard top |
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T
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Hard top |
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U
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4 Door van |
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W
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4 Door Wagon |
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X
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Cargo wagon |
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Y
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Cargo Van (no side rear windows) |
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Z
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2 Door Wagon |
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Check
Digit
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Explanations
are confusing at best. It seams to exists to prevent
vehicles from have the same VIN#. Possibly because the
year character eventually cycles.
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Year
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Letter
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Year
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A
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1980
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B
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1981
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C
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1982
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D
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1983
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E
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1984
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F
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1985
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G
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1986
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H
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1987
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I
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Not
used
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J
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1988
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K
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1989
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L
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1990
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M
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1991
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N
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1992
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O
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Not
used
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P
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1993
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Q
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1994
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R
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1995
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S
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1996
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T
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1997
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U
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1998
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V
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1999
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W
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2000
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X
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2001
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Y
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2002
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Z
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2003
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I
belive this series is repeated. For example "A"
will mean 2004 as well as 1980.
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Plant of Manufacture
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Sequence
Number
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This
is the unique number given to a individual car. A serial
number. This number is assigned according to the sequence
of production. So vehicle 000001 would be the first
produced for sale.
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Drive
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This character
designates witch side the driver sits on.
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L
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Left hand drive
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"no character"
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Left hand drive
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R
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Right hand drive
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Transmission
Type
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Letter
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# of Speeds
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Type
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Shifter Location
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A
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5
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Auto
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Floor
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C
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3
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Auto
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Column
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F
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6
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Manual
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Floor
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G
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4 (pre81)
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Auto
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Floor
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H
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3 or 4(pre81)
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Auto
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Floor
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J
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4
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Manual
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Column
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K
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4
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Manual
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Floor
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M
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5
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Manual
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Floor
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P
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4 (post81)
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Auto
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Floor
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Q
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5
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Manual
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Column
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Y
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3
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Manual
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Column
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Grade
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B
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Base |
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D
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Deluxe |
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E
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Luxury (non-luxury car) |
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G
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Higer Grade |
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M
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Mid Level (upgrade) |
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N
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Mid Level (general) |
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Q
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Highest Grade |
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R
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Standard |
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S
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Sport |
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V
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Luxury Sport |
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Y
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Luxury (smal car) |
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Z
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High Performace |
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Engine
Type
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B
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Single Cam, Dual Carb |
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C
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Single Cam, Single Carb, Emmisions
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E
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Single Cam, EFI |
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F
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Twin Cam, EFI (high performance) |
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G
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Twincam, Dual Carb |
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K
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Twin Cam, EFI (economy) |
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P
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LPG |
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S
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SingleCam, Single Carb |
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Y
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TwinCam, EFI, Turbo (economy) |
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Z
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TwinCam, EFI, Turbo (high performace) |
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Destination
Market
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A
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USA (also Canada until mid 1981) |
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B
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Australia if made by Australian Motor
Industries |
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C
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Sweden |
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G
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General |
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K
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Canada (used A until mid 1981) |
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M
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Philippines |
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N
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South Africa |
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Q
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Australia |
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W
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Europe |
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Japan
or General |
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Color
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033
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White |
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040
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Super
White |
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137
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Silver
metallic |
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391
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Red |
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541
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Yellow |
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861
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Light
blue metallic |
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Differential
Code List
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The
differential code is 4 characters. A letter followed
by 3 numbers.
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1st
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Gear
size
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2nd,
3rd
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Gear
Ratio
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4th
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Pinions
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LS
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A
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138
mm |
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01
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3.30 |
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2
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2
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no
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B
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145
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02
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3.36 |
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3
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2
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yes
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C
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6.25" |
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03
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3.545 |
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4
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4
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no
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D
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6.62" |
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04
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3.556 |
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5
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4
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yes
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E
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7.1" |
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05
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3.70 |
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F
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7.5" |
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06
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3.889 |
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G
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8" |
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07
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3.90 |
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H
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9" |
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08
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4.111 |
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I
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09
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4.222 |
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J
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9.25" |
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10
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4.375 |
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K
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9.5" |
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11
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4.444 |
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L
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10.5" |
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12
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4.625 |
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M
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12.5" |
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13
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4.79 |
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N
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13.5" |
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14
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4.875 |
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O
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15
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5.125 |
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P
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14" |
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16
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5.286 |
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Q
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12" |
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17
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5.60 |
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R
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162mm |
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18
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5.714 |
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S
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6.38" |
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19
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5.833 |
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T
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6.7" |
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20
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6.167 |
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U
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6.0" |
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21
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6.667 |
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V
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10.6" |
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22
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6.78 |
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W
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15.5" |
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23
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6.833 |
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X
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142mm |
24
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7.64 |
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