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| + | For details of VIN number locations in cars from the 1950's-1980's (including non-Lotus cars) forum member [http://forums.seloc.org/m/foggy156 foggy156] has books detailing locations for a wide variety of cars and has kindly offered to share this information. Please contact him via u2u if you have any queries he might be able to assist with. | ||
| − | + | ===Small platform=== | |
| + | ====Elise==== | ||
| + | The Vehicle Identifcation Number (V.I.N) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to right full lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the inside of the chassis sideframe alongside the driver's seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing. | ||
| + | [[Image:chasnumb2.jpg|VIN location - Elise S1]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:VIN Location - Elise S2.PNG|VIN location - Elise S2]] |
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| + | It's also on the front windscreen sometimes and sometimes stuck in the front dash where you have the shelf under the stereo. | ||
| + | ====Europa==== | ||
| + | The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to full right lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the driver’s side door aperture, viewable with the door open. The engine number is stamped on the LH rear flange of the cylinder block, alongside the clutch housing jointface. | ||
| + | [[Image:VIN Location - Europa.PNG|VIN location - Europa]] | ||
| + | ====2-Eleven==== | ||
| + | The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to full right lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the tank bay behind the driver’s seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing. | ||
| + | [[Image:VIN Location - 2-Eleven.PNG|VIN location - 2-Eleven]] | ||
| + | ===Evora=== | ||
| + | The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis on the right hand front seat support crossmember, viewable beneath the rear carpet, and is also printed on a label stuck to the tank bay behind the driver’s seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing. | ||
| + | [[Image:VIN Location - Evora.PNG]] | ||
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| + | ==VIN Decoding== | ||
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| + | ===MY98-00=== | ||
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| + | [[Image:Vin decoder.JPG]] | ||
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| + | ===MY01-04=== | ||
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| + | [[Image:VIN Decoding - MY01-04.PNG]] | ||
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| + | ===MY04-10 - Elise Platform=== | ||
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| + | 2004 M.Y. - 2010 M.Y. up to serial no. 0359 | ||
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| + | [[Image:VIN Decoding - MY04-10.PNG]] | ||
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| + | ===MY10 onwards - Elise Platform=== | ||
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| + | 2010 M.Y. serial no. 0360 onwards | ||
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| + | [[Image:VIN Decoding - MY10-onwards - Small Platform.PNG]] | ||
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| + | ===MY09-12 - Evora=== | ||
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| + | [[Image:VIN Decoding - MY09-12 - Evora.PNG]] | ||
[[Category:Body]] | [[Category:Body]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Chassis]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Engine]] | ||
[[Category:Lotus Elise]] | [[Category:Lotus Elise]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lotus Evora]] | ||
[[Category:S2]] | [[Category:S2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:S2 Exige]] | ||
[[Category:S1]] | [[Category:S1]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Europa]] | + | [[Category:Lotus Europa]] |
| + | [[Category:Lotus 2-Eleven]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 17 May 2016
Locations
For details of VIN number locations in cars from the 1950's-1980's (including non-Lotus cars) forum member foggy156 has books detailing locations for a wide variety of cars and has kindly offered to share this information. Please contact him via u2u if you have any queries he might be able to assist with.
Small platform
Elise
The Vehicle Identifcation Number (V.I.N) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to right full lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the inside of the chassis sideframe alongside the driver's seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing.
It's also on the front windscreen sometimes and sometimes stuck in the front dash where you have the shelf under the stereo.
Europa
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to full right lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the driver’s side door aperture, viewable with the door open. The engine number is stamped on the LH rear flange of the cylinder block, alongside the clutch housing jointface.
2-Eleven
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area, viewable with the front wheels turned to full right lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the tank bay behind the driver’s seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing.
Evora
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis on the right hand front seat support crossmember, viewable beneath the rear carpet, and is also printed on a label stuck to the tank bay behind the driver’s seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing.
VIN Decoding
MY98-00
MY01-04
MY04-10 - Elise Platform
2004 M.Y. - 2010 M.Y. up to serial no. 0359
MY10 onwards - Elise Platform
2010 M.Y. serial no. 0360 onwards
MY09-12 - Evora
