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Old 09-09-2008, 06:13 PM
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Default chassis number.

my mate has just bought a red 88 series 2 (was hooked after driving mine ) and has noticed the vin number (letters) is different to whats in the summer 2008 fast ford buying guide it should be (according to f.f)
WFOBXXGCABK J but my mates is WFOBXXGCABK A does this mean it is`nt an rst or is this normal?

thanks in advance guys

P.S. i try`d doing a search but it did`nt help..

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Old 09-09-2008, 06:47 PM
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May have been re shelled at some point when it was fairly new??
Old 09-09-2008, 07:12 PM
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as far as i know its hpi clear? can anyone else shed any light on this.
Old 09-09-2008, 07:41 PM
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Try putting the full VIN in HERE and see what it says.
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KJ is January 1989 and KA is July 1989. Both would be 1988-spec.

1990-spec started with chassis numbers from August 1989.
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try`d the link and it just says its a 3door hatch built in germany in july 89 on assembly point c.

thanks for the link fella.

does anyone know why there different?
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