YankeeLandee
Member
Hello all,
I've had some VIN number woes in the past with the first Landy I purchased because i'm looking to restore one of these great autos and take it back home to the states. Of course, on my second go at buying a defender, I would have learned my lesson and purchased on that had matching vin numbers. I would check the chassis and see if it corresponded with the year make, engine type and body type.
I'm afraid I might have screwed up again. Shaking my head.........
Is it possible.... That land rover might have put a chassis from a '83/'84 onto an '86?? My VIN on the chassis is the same as the plate on the brake housing except for one letter:
chassis reads- SALLDVAD7AA......
Plate reads-----SALLDVAC7AA......
So really, according to my VIN on the plate, it should be a 2.5 diesel from '83 or '84. But i'm registered as an '86 2.5 petrol. You might be asking if the serial numbers are the same.... Yes they are. This is all very strange. Is there any other way I can tell the true year of this vehicle?
Thank you in advance for ANY information.
Cheers
I've had some VIN number woes in the past with the first Landy I purchased because i'm looking to restore one of these great autos and take it back home to the states. Of course, on my second go at buying a defender, I would have learned my lesson and purchased on that had matching vin numbers. I would check the chassis and see if it corresponded with the year make, engine type and body type.
I'm afraid I might have screwed up again. Shaking my head.........
Is it possible.... That land rover might have put a chassis from a '83/'84 onto an '86?? My VIN on the chassis is the same as the plate on the brake housing except for one letter:
chassis reads- SALLDVAD7AA......
Plate reads-----SALLDVAC7AA......
So really, according to my VIN on the plate, it should be a 2.5 diesel from '83 or '84. But i'm registered as an '86 2.5 petrol. You might be asking if the serial numbers are the same.... Yes they are. This is all very strange. Is there any other way I can tell the true year of this vehicle?
Thank you in advance for ANY information.
Cheers