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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:29:12 PM

Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:29:12 PM
Is there anyway you can tell what year your car is?lol silly question i know,its just the car had a private plate on when i bought it,i then put my own private plate on,when the logbook came back it says first registration 1998,it must be at least an m reg as thats what private plate was on before,the lad who bought it off said it was 1994?any ideas?

                                     cheers keef
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:31:41 PM
unless the 1998 means when it was fist registerd in the uk?
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: grinder on January 23, 2007, 10:33:11 PM
not sure if the chassis number tells you or not ??
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:35:15 PM
Quote from: grindernot sure if the chassis number tells you or not ??
it doesnt on the log book.ill check the car plate.
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: grinder on January 23, 2007, 10:37:10 PM
is it an import

it should say year of manufacture and year of import

my cab says year of manu is 1991 and imported 2001
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: d-king on January 23, 2007, 10:39:59 PM
mite sound a bit strange but try looking on the reverse of some of the plastic trims inside the car , im sure ive seen a few dates knocking around on mine ??
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:41:16 PM
It just says date of registration 1998
then
date of first registration in the uk 1998

vin/chassis FD3S-301469
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: J.j. on January 23, 2007, 10:42:32 PM
96 specs have simpliefied boost pipes, green dials.
99 specs have 6 o\'clock position rev counter.
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: J.j. on January 23, 2007, 10:44:24 PM
Quote from: TravisIt just says date of registration 1998
then
date of first registration in the uk 1998

vin/chassis FD3S-301469

Sounds like a 94?
Post 96 cars have vin no. FD3S-4xxxxx
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2007, 10:45:47 PM
Quote from: J.j.Sounds like a 94?
Post 96 cars have vin no. FD3S-4xxxxx

ahh cheers for that mate:cheers
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Mobilemick on January 24, 2007, 08:47:46 AM
Mine says manufactured & imported in 1998  and its a E reg ??

Mick
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: kevint on January 24, 2007, 08:52:02 AM
There should be a label on the seatbelt that tells you the year of manufacture of the seatbelt, provided the belt is original the car will be no more than 12 months later.

Kevin
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: neil97rs on January 24, 2007, 12:02:12 PM
As already said there should be a year on the seatbelt label
Title: how to tell year of car?
Post by: Martiny on January 24, 2007, 06:31:09 PM
if you have the standard wheels, you can see on them, too, it should be stamped.