# VIN questions. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vin-questions/58576 "2008-11-21T20:46:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vin-questions/58576/1 "2008-11-21T20:46:48Z")
I’m looking at cars and trucks. I do I tell what body style it is by the vin code? I searched and found nothing usefull. Ex) I see a ford f-350 with a 7.3L turbo. regular cab. 2 wheel drive. Gives a VIN. How do I tell if that is a box van or a long bed? Between GM and Ford’s I’m looking at diesels. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vin-questions/58576/2 "2008-11-22T03:05:48Z")
look up VIN breakdown/decoder ex.-[https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/VIN\_tools/default.asp](https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/VIN_tools/default.asp) bottom of page has breakdown by year. I also have VIN assit if you need something Manual VIN Decode 17 digit VIN numbers can be decoded by breaking it first into 6 fields and then using the decode tables below to translate the VIN (vehicle identification number) into a description. Several of the fields are manufacturer specific and are not included in the tables below: Character #1, length 3 of the VIN number is the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) the first character is the country, the next 1 or 2 designates the manufacturer. (see table below) Character #4, length 5 of the VIN number is the body style or features, which varies by manufacturer Character #9, length 1 of the VIN number is a check digit, which helps programs verify that the VIN has been entered accurately Character #10, length 1 of the VIN number is the model year (see table below) Character #11, length 1 of the VIN number identifies the assembly plant Character #12, length 6 of the VIN number is the manufacturer sequence number World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) Note than not all the codes have 3 positions. In the case of two position codes, the blank code is not a blank, but usually represents part of the body style or division. If the third position is a “9”, it means that the manufacturer will produce less than 500 units per year. Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Manufacturer Country 1 F Ford USA 1 G General Motors USA 1 G C General Motors / Chevrolet USA 1 G M General Motors / Pontiac USA 1 L Ford / Lincoln USA 1 L Ford / Mercury USA 1 N Nissan USA USA 1 V W Volkswagen USA USA 1 Y V Mazda USA USA 2 Y Ford Canada Canada 2 Y 1 Chevrolet Canada Canada 2 G 1 Pontiac Canada Canada 2 G General Motors Canada Canada 2 H M Hyundai Canada Canada 2 M Mercury Canada Canada 3 F Ford Mexico Mexico 3 G General Motors Mexico Mexico 3 V W Volkswagen Mexico Mexico 4 F Mazda USA USA 4 M Mercury USA 4 S Subaru-Isuzu Automotive USA 4 U S BMW USA USA 5 L Lincoln USA 6 F Ford Australia Australia 6 H General Motors Holden Australia Australia 6 M M Mitsubishi Australia Australia 6 T 1 Toyota Australia Australia 9 B W Volkswagen Brazil Brazil J A Isuzu Japan J F Subaru Japan J H Honda Japan J M Mazda Japan J N Nissan Japan J S Suzuki Japan J T Toyota Japan K L Daewoo Korea K M H Hyundai Korea K N Kia Korea S A J Jaguar England S A L Land Rover England S C C Lotus cars England T R U Audi Germany V F 1 Renault France V F 3 Peugeot France V F 7 Citroen France V A U Audi Germany W B A BMW Germany W B A BMW Germany W D B Mercedes-Benz Germany W P 0 Porche Germany W V 2 Volkswagen Germany W V W Volkswagen Germany Y K 1 Saab Findland, Sweeden Y S 1 Saab Findland, Sweeden Z D F Ferrari Dino Italy Z F A Fiat Italy Z F F Ferrari Italy Model Year Position #10 J 1988 K 1989 L 1990 M 1991 N 1992 P 1993 R 1994 S 1995 T 1996 V 1997 W 1998 X 1999 Y 2000 1 2001 2 2002 3 2003 4 2004 5 2005 6 2006 7 2007 8 2008