Check your Classic Car VIN NOW! Check VIN Knowing the VIN of a classic car is similar to knowing whether a painting is a Picasso or not. To art collectors, the authenticity of the painting is based on whether it was really by the painter they fancy. Enter a VIN number then click the 'Decode' button. Make sure you do not confuse an 'S' for a '5', an 'A' for a '4', an '8' for a 'B', a 'T' for a '7', a 'Z' for a '2', or the letter 'O' for a zero '0'. I see decoding errors all the time because of this!! Please click on the info link below for a list of vehicles that this will decode. VIN Codes Decodes engine codes used in Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN's) for cars starting around 1953. Museums Listing of automobile museums, as well as museums with some automotive related items. The Chassis Number /VIN identification method is only good if the number on the car is the one that belongs with the car. Discussed elsewhere are the Mr. Potato Head aspects of the Mini (easy changeability of parts between the various models)and the problem of cars being “revinned”; i.e., taking the paperwork and Chassis Number /VIN from one car and putting it on another. VINmagic.com is an online Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) decoder. To see a list of supported vehicles click here. Top Classic Car Decoders of Last Month. 1956 Ford; 1965 Mustang.
Starting in the 1980s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began requiring that all vehicles contain a 17-character vehicle identification number, or VIN. The VIN is a unique code, similar to DNA, that identifies each car as it comes off the line. Many classic cars also have VINs, but because the classification system was not standardized until the early '80s, it may not contain all 17 numbers or be found in the standard location within the vehicle.
Common VIN locations
Step 1
Look at the dashboard near the windshield. Visible from the outside, the VIN plate is commonly mounted right onto the dashboard.
Step 2
Using a flashlight, look inside the driver's side wheel arch.
Step 3
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Using a flashlight, look under the steering column, which is located inside the vehicle under the steering wheel.
Step 4
Look for the VIN on the firewall of the vehicle or other component parts. The VIN is oftentimes stamped right onto the parts themselves.
Open the driver's side door. The VIN may be printed on a sticker located on the door edge or door jam.
Items you will need
- Computer
- Internet connection
- Flashlight
- Classic car
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