ZZZ = imported from Europe. Jason
On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 7:13 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: > All, > Someone passed me a VIN (WV2ZZZ242FG097858) but I'm wondering a few > things: > > 1. Position 3: Shouldn't DOKA and SINKA's all be a "1" (pickup truck) as > opposed to a "2" which is for MPV (Multi-purpose Vehicle)? > > 2. Position 4 says it's a camper from 1980-91 > > 3. Position 5 should be either A, B, or G so it's completely wrong > > 4. Position 6 is also completely wrong as it's just to show passive > restraints > > 5. Position 7&8 seem correct as 24 is the code for pickup (which makes me > wonder about my question about position 3. > > 6. Position 10 for the year could be right as it say's it's an 85. It > does have the round headlights. > > 7. Position 11 for the assembly plant it was made at should be right > showing as Graz Austria for a Syncro > > That ZZZ portion is really the issue. Anyone have an insight or thoughts > on that, I'm all ears. > > I did not see the VIN plate or door jamb personally (it's a reapaint > anyhow) so I can't vouch for anything first hand. It's a DOKA (if you > hadn't already seen that) so it's a Canadian or European model and still > has the Kilometer Speedo. Not that this helps but it's a Three door, Bench > seats front and back, and it's gas. Very weird air box looking thing in > the pictures sent to me. I don't remember seeing a metal looking air > cleaner type device over the top of the engine when I was driving those > thing in Germany while I was in the service. Of course, we didn't have > Syncro's either...If you experts care to chime in on that metal device > (reminds me of the old oil bath can on type 3 Fastbacks but flatter and > thinner), please do. Until I can see it first hand, I'm lost on that one. > > Pop quiz: Anyone know why VW would put that piece of square over as an > engine cover (and raised up above the rest of the bed-weird) when they > could have just used a metal lid from a tin top? I'm thinking (as I type > this) it couldn't hold the weight but man, if that's the case, the wood > cover was an aberration... > > Anyhow, Thanks in advance for all your insights. > > TJ > |
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