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Chassis build number plate?
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08/03/2014 00:14
08/03/2014 00:14
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Moleman
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Am starting to get my coupe sorted, and get it back on the road. I have been sorting out the boot area and have found a small (2 inch ish long) welded plate on the right hand side boot floor with a six digit stamped number on it, in my case 000879. I am assuming this is some sort of manufacturer build number for the chassis type? If So I own the 879th 20vt built? Or is it not as simple as that...I know my car is an early 20vt built late 96 and registered in February 97. So this number kind of makes sense?
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: Moleman]
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08/03/2014 12:15
08/03/2014 12:15
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nissansteve
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nissansteve
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This is interesting. Does Anyone have any info on the build process? Did fiat build the floorpan and pininfarina put them together?
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: Moleman]
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04/04/2014 23:04
04/04/2014 23:04
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DaveG
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Had a look for my build number tonight, it's 000010, so I guess pretty much the first 20vt off the production line, but actually, I wonder what differences there are (if any?) in a 20v/20vt bodyt shell compared to a 16v/16vt...engine/exhaust mounting points maybe, what else?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: barnacle]
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05/04/2014 00:05
05/04/2014 00:05
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Pondman
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Pondman
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16v has thicker steel than the 20v, according to Joe. Even better getting a 20vt then, lighter AND more powerful
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: Moleman]
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05/04/2014 10:31
05/04/2014 10:31
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GrahamL
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GrahamL
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According to Eper the body shell weighs exactly the same for all 16v and 20v versions, 220KG with sunroof and 223KG without sunroof.
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: Moleman]
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05/04/2014 14:26
05/04/2014 14:26
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Pondman
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Pondman
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Glad I've got a sunroof then
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Re: Chassis build number plate?
[Re: Moleman]
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05/04/2014 17:55
05/04/2014 17:55
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GrahamL
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GrahamL
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Sunroof itself weighs 9KG though.
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