Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:45:24 -0400
Reply-To: Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
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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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