How Close Are Our VIN #'s

[Kathy & Rick]

What sense does it make to have a thread on VIN's, who's going to keep track of all the numbers?

Well, actually, Bryan, I had been trying to, since back around 1970-71.

Every time I saw a Z I tried to record the VIN and location, and if possible,

the build date. I did recognize the futility of it due to geographic consider-

ations, but it was a fun thing to do: a "sub-hobby" if you will. I did this

while also trying to determine the various cut-off dates of production for:

Latest VIN without rear window defroster

Earliest VIN with vertical rear window defroster

Latest VIN with vertical rear window defroster

Earliest VIN with horizontal rear window defroster

Earliest VIN with automatic transmission

Latest VIN with flow-thru air outlets on hatch (Series 1)

Earliest VIN with flow-thru air outlets on "C" pillars (Series 2)

etc., etc.

As attrition set in by about 1980, all the Z Clubs I knew of disbanded.

It became quite a rare event to see an S30 Z Car of any type on the

roads. At my age, I never had an interest in computers, nor did I see

any need for one. So when, 1-1/2 years ago we got "rediscovered,"

I was introduced to the computer so I could see how great was the

resurgence in interest in Z Cars, at which time we resumed Z Car

activity. And with that, the "sub-hobby" also resumed, but this time

with the assistance of the computer!

All Z Best,..........................Kathy & Rick

[AlexS13]

me and "jmark" are 5 cars apart! I have a build date of 2/71 with VIN 22980

[Reverend]

Zealous: i noticed that our VIN's are quite close, mine is 69729 and yours is 69726. Maybe our Z's have seen each other in the factory line I'd like to know where yours is purchased originally?

[jmark]

me and "jmark" are 5 cars apart! I have a build date of 2/71 with VIN 22980

Cool. What's your color combo?

[AlexS13]

The car was originally 904 white with blue interior. It has been repainted 903? blue at some point in its life. I still has the original interior.

[jmark]

The car was originally 904 white with blue interior. It has been repainted 903? blue at some point in its life. I still has the original interior.

Mine is 904 white with blue interior also. Supposed to be a rare combo.

[Ptero]

01/73 hls30143820

[bpilati]

WAKING A DEAD THREAD

Well I just checked the http://www.editgrid.com/user/mlwilliams/Z_Car_Registry

and I've noticed missing entries. How do we get people to enter their info?

[SteveLeBlanc]

1972 240Z production date 8/72 VIN # HLS3096710

[z_ya]

1978 280Z Production date 10/77 VIN#HLS30-433237 Paint code 306 Silver metallic with black interior

[bpilati]

1972 240Z production date 8/72 VIN # HLS3096710

1978 280Z Production date 10/77 VIN#HLS30-433237 Paint code 306 Silver metallic with black interior

Enter that in the spreadsheet?

[grannyknot]

Alright, here's a stupid question, how do I enter my 240z info onto that spreadsheet?