[urq] 80 Euro FS in ebay...

[Mike Del Tergo]

Nice try from the seller but no way. (Feel free to forward to seller)  My 81 
has the "Euro" VIN and the year digit is correct across all platforms.  In 
Europe, as in the US, the next years production begins in July, so anything 
made from July 1 `1981 on is classified as the next calendar year 
production, November isn't even close!  A nice letter aside, the DOT would 
go by VIN.  There is also another discrepancy in the VIN with another digit 
which I'll let others find.  Lastly, There is plenty of public (and 
private:^) ) domain Audi documentation (VIN&engine #) stating that THE last 
MY 1981 UrQ was made in June of 1981 and resides in the US strikingly close 
to you Jim!
Mike


From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>

Message from the seller on my VIN query...

Hi, The VIN is a WMI Vin number. World Manufacturer Identification, mainly
used by Europeans. USA uses SAE (Society Automotive Engineers). Both numbers
can be used in America, however the SAE clearly shows the production year
(10th digit), WMI doesn't. Anyway, the car was manufacturer in 1981 in
Ingoldstadt and written prove will be provided. It was first registered in
1982, but it is indeed a 1981 production year. The Car has a label on the
door post, showing Nov. 1981. The problem is, that my Digital camera doesnt
have a good enough zoom to make a sharp picture. I tried that already. I
will have to find a regular camera and develop the film. I will, of course,
do that anyway. But, rest assure, it was manufactured in Nov. 1981. I also
contacted Ingoldstadt to send a complete code list, man. date, etc. on this
car in writing (just for the records). Does that answer your question?
Cheers



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