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Chassis Numbers
#1209075
01/05/2011 22:56
01/05/2011 22:56
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Iggy
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Iggy
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Hi,
I have just recently joined and wish to know whether my 16V is one of the first cars to arrive in the UK. I was told at the Brooklands meeting by a Club member that the chassis numbers started at 25000 for UK Right Hand Drive production, however, my chassis number is 24960!!!! Any ideas? Does the Club keep a list of Chassis Numbers and Registrations? Thanks.
Flavio.
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#1209079
01/05/2011 23:05
01/05/2011 23:05
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MarioCirillo
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Hello Iggy, As mentioned at Brooklands unfortunatly we dont keep records of this however now you have mentioned it I will fire a few emails to Fiat and see if we can get this data. Cheers! Mario 
Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041
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#1209416
02/05/2011 22:06
02/05/2011 22:06
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Iggy
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Iggy
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Ciao Mario,
Many thanks for your prompt answer and good luck with Fiat. Let's hope they will kindly supply you with all the data they have as this will be very useful for the Club.
Thanks again!
Saluti.
Flavio.
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#1209493
03/05/2011 00:12
03/05/2011 00:12
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PeteP
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Just a note Flavio, there were a number of pre-production cars registered on "M" plates as demonstrators for the dealerships and press.
Yours may be one of those.
16VT and X1/9 1500
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[Re: PeteP]
#1210142
04/05/2011 16:25
04/05/2011 16:25
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h2ypr
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h2ypr
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Just a note Flavio, there were a number of pre-production cars registered on "M" plates as demonstrators for the dealerships and press.
Yours may be one of those. On that topic, I meant a guy about 4/5 years ago who had a 16v coupe on an L plate (non private). Would that have still been a 95' car? Ross
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#1210166
04/05/2011 17:19
04/05/2011 17:19
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Posts: 8,123 Lightwater, Surrey UK
DaveG
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L plate was for Aug 93 - Aug 94, so would probably have been a LHD import from first year of being on sale in Europe (not sold officially in UK until 1995 IIRC)
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
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Re: Chassis Numbers
[Re: PeteP]
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07/05/2011 08:00
07/05/2011 08:00
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Iggy
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Iggy
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Hi Mario,
Interesting observation. I'm not sure of the history of ownership on my 16V but the car was first registered on 01.08.1995 and, hence, is on an "N" registration.
Ciao.
Flavio.
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[Re: DaveG]
#1215349
16/05/2011 19:43
16/05/2011 19:43
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h2ypr
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h2ypr
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L plate was for Aug 93 - Aug 94, so would probably have been a LHD import from first year of being on sale in Europe (not sold officially in UK until 1995 IIRC) It was just after I got my coupe and didn't have the peace of mind to ask any questions. That an my mate owning a 1.8 in this country. Although thinking back, it may have been LHD the 1.8.... Ross
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19/05/2011 22:38
19/05/2011 22:38
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Iggy
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Iggy
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Hi Neil,
Wow! You must be the longest owner of a Coupe'in the UK and a rarity in that yours is a one owner car. Fantastic! How did you find out about the build number?
Flavio.
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#1221025
29/05/2011 01:06
29/05/2011 01:06
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I'll check for the build number plate in the morning It is inside the "cubby hole" on the righthand side of the boot.
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#1221100
29/05/2011 11:52
29/05/2011 11:52
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PeteP
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Checked - build number is 199 - how does that work? - lower chassis number but higher build number and earlier registration I can also confirm that 20v seats are fitted  Looks like leather may be the only option to get back to standard then? - I guess good 16v seats are like the proverbial hen's teeth? Only Fiat kinows, mine is 25404 with a build number of 239, built on 2nd June according to eper and registered at the end of August. As for the seats, I preferred the cloth for comfort, but the rear seatbacks had faded badly and it was only a matter of time before they shredded. Leather it had to be.
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#1223129
03/06/2011 10:52
03/06/2011 10:52
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My old 16vt was an M reg from May 95 and I passed it on to a forum member in the N/E. I'll try and contact him out of interest to ferret out the relevant numbers. It was a standard motor, no sunroof or a/c, cloth seats.
BumbleBee back:)
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#1223270
03/06/2011 19:00
03/06/2011 19:00
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Begbie
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Where about's is this build number? I had a look on the rear right, but couldn't see anything, bearing in mind I don't have a cubby hole as there is no trim in the boot
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#1223904
06/06/2011 00:52
06/06/2011 00:52
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Iggy
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Iggy
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Had a look earlier today for the build number on my vehicle which is 265 and my chassis number is 24960 so am confused as all the rest of you how earlier build numbers can have later chassis numbers?
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