[urq] 80 Euro FS in ebay...

[Michael Hopton]

Well the "good" news, you can bring it in to Canada...

And the customs and aggravation folks here go by the build
date that is stamped on a label in the drivers door B pillar
not the VIN.

Documentation is everything ;(

- Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Del Tergo
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 1:19 PM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] 80 Euro FS in ebay...

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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