Build Date

Build Date

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NZ fan

310 posts

133 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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There is a small plate welded to the front cross member in front of the steering rack (so lower cross member). Mine has
15. 8. 95 on it which I assume is the cassis build date. My 10th and 11th vin. Are S J. J being September so I guess my chassis was built mid August and vehicle completed in September 1995. Andrew, if you can prove your car is over 20 years old does this completely exempt you from the S.I.V. Permit or will it just make it easer to get one?

robsco

7,822 posts

175 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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The build number was for all models combined.

coupe20vtnz

Original Poster:

11 posts

137 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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NZ fan said:
There is a small plate welded to the front cross member in front of the steering rack (so lower cross member). Mine has
15. 8. 95 on it which I assume is the cassis build date. My 10th and 11th vin. Are S J. J being September so I guess my chassis was built mid August and vehicle completed in September 1995. Andrew, if you can prove your car is over 20 years old does this completely exempt you from the S.I.V. Permit or will it just make it easer to get one?
Thanks for the information - I will check it.

There are still SIV permits for 2015 - but I would prefer not to use one. I know the SIV system well - as I have put a escort cosworth, mini Cooper, Fiat Coupe, and Lancia Delta integrale through it over the years. But if it is 20years old - it doesn't need one - which would be nice!!

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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Who cares about build dates ! I just can`t see the interest ,why not go in to train spotting rolleyes

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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I found a black module of sorts dangling just above my pedals today, must have fallen from behind the dashboard.

That had a date checked (by Carol) of 19/12/97, which ties in with it's first registration date of 1 Jan 98.

Checking that might give you a rough idea.

There was a date I found somewhere else, but cannot for the life of me remember where.

robsco

7,822 posts

175 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
Who cares about build dates ! I just can`t see the interest ,why not go in to train spotting rolleyes
Leave the thread to the people who do care? rolleyes