L lenc23 Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Mar 18, 2013 #1 Can anyone help decode a Vin number? A friend of mine just bought an 85 T-Type and he wants to know if its an original turbo car. The Vin# is 1G4GK47.
Can anyone help decode a Vin number? A friend of mine just bought an 85 T-Type and he wants to know if its an original turbo car. The Vin# is 1G4GK47.
C charlief1 RIP Charlie! Joined Sep 20, 2007 Mar 18, 2013 #2 I've erased part of the vin because there are those that lurk and try to steal just from the VIN.
L lenc23 Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Mar 18, 2013 #3 Thanks Charlie I didn't think about that Lol. Is there a place to decode the Vin on it?
T turbonut85 Rarely used member Joined Apr 11, 2008 Mar 18, 2013 #4 if the 8th digit is a '9' its an original turbo car ex: 1G4GK4794FP******
L lenc23 Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Mar 19, 2013 #5 Thanks turbonut! He's very excited about this car, its his first turbo Buick!
T turbonut85 Rarely used member Joined Apr 11, 2008 Mar 19, 2013 #6 No prob. The RPO tag in the trunk (so long as it matches the VIN...) will also confirm it is an original turbo car...look for code LM9.
No prob. The RPO tag in the trunk (so long as it matches the VIN...) will also confirm it is an original turbo car...look for code LM9.