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Feeding Speculation ...
... I tried posting this message yesterday, but it didn't appear to make it
for some reason ...
> ----------
> From: Buchholz, Steven
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 1998 2:38 PM
> To: 'qlist'
> Subject: Feeding Speculation ...
>
> Well, since a great many of the folks involved with this thread lack the
> fiche to be able to see what Phil and Scott are discussing, I thought I'd
> copy some info I gleaned from the parts fiche a while back. I think I may
> have posted this info to the list a couple years ago ... and it used to be
> visible from Bob D's web site. The thing that is unique ... at least for
> those of us in the US ... is that it continues all the way up to MY '88.
>
> Here's my tuppence on the issue. As regards the issue of the number of
> cars produced during the month of 8/82 (of which my car is one), I also
> subscribe to the school of thought that Audi did not assign all numbers
> sequentially. There is certainly evidence that this sort of thing
> happened in subsequent years as well ... observe the latter portions of MY
> 1988. I would also imagine that the sequence is for all cars produced,
> not just those destined for the USA and Canada ...
>
> The thing that is interesting that I never had noticed before is that per
> the fiche, the lowest serial number on a "C" model (I won't get into the
> MY82/MY83 thing) is 717 ... I know two folks that have "C" models, and I
> was pretty sure that the serial number was lower than mine (222) ... he
> was told that it was originally a US demo. Of course I may be totally
> wrong and his VIN is over 717 ...
>
> One of the other tantalizing tidbits is the sequence numbers on the WX
> engine ... Since production for US models effectively ended in 1985 that
> would imply that somewhere less than 900 cars were built for the US &
> Canada. I'm thinking that the fact that additional units were produced
> through MY88 is just to deal with replacements ...
>
> I hope that this attachment doesn't offend anyone, but it also includes
> interior/exterior colors and such, which I'm hoping will be of general
> interest to the group.
>
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> ----------
>
> MODEL YEAR 1982
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 02.01.1982 85-C-900717
> 02.28.1982 85-C-900843 WX 000 156
> 03.31.1982 85-C-900924 WX 000 307
> 04.30.1982 85-C-901097 WX 000 411
> 05.31.1982 85-C-901209 WX 000 469
> 06.30.1982 85-C-901290 WX 000 517
> 07.31.1982 85-C-902000 WX 000 605
>
> MODEL YEAR 1983
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1982 85-D-900001
> 08.31.1982 85-D-900591 WX 000 626
> 09.30.1982 85-D-900717 WX --- ---
> 10.31.1982 85-D-900855 WX --- ---
> 11.30.1982 85-D-901059 WX --- ---
> 12.31.1982 85-D-901220 WX --- ---
> 01.31.1983 85-D-901338 WX 000 626
> 02.28.1983 85-D-901502 WX --- ---
> 03.31.1983 85-D-901718 WX --- ---
> 04.30.1983 85-D-901861 WX 000 628
> 05.31.1983 85-D-901943 WX --- ---
> 06.30.1983 85-D-902024 WX --- ---
> 07.31.1983 85-D-902500 WX --- ---
>
>
> MODEL YEAR 1984
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1983 85-E-900001
> 08.31.1983 85-E-900070 WX --- ---
> 09.30.1983 85-E-900087 WX --- ---
> 10.31.1983 85-E-900254 WX --- ---
> 11.30.1983 85-E-900413 WX --- ---
> 12.31.1983 85-E-900549 WX --- ---
> 01.31.1984 85-E-900676 WX 000 651
> 02.29.1984 85-E-900799 WX 000 656
> 03.31.1984 85-E-900940 WX 000 710
> 04.30.1984 85-E-901072 WX 000 730
> 05.31.1984 85-E-901188 WX --- ---
> 06.30.1984 85-E-901195 WX --- ---
> 07.31.1984 85-E-901500 WX 000 739
>
>
> MODEL YEAR 1985
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1984 85-F-900001
> 08.31.1984 85-F-900062 WX 000 744
> 09.30.1984 85-F-900156 WX --- ---
> 10.31.1984 85-F-900299 WX --- ---
> 11.30.1984 85-F-900449 WX 000 798
> 12.31.1984 85-F-900578 WX 000 819
> 01.31.1985 85-F-900716 WX 000 824
> 02.28.1985 85-F-900837 WX 000 839
> 03.31.1985 85-F-900958 WX 000 849
> 04.30.1985 85-F-901081 WX --- ---
> 05.31.1985 85-F-901188 WX 000 864
> 06.30.1985 85-F-901316 WX --- ---
> 07.31.1985 85-F-901500 WX --- ---
>
>
> MODEL YEAR 1986
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1985 85-G-900001
> 08.31.1985 85-G-900207 WX --- ---
> 09.30.1985 85-G-900370 WX --- ---
> 10.31.1985 85-G-900528 WX 000 872
> 11.30.1985 85-G-900625 WX --- ---
> 12.31.1985 85-G-900707 WX 000 872
> 01.31.1986 85-G-900763 WX 000 877
> 02.28.1986 85-G-900832 WX --- ---
> 03.31.1986 85-G-900880 WX --- ---
> 04.30.1986 85-G-900944 WX --- ---
> 05.31.1986 85-G-901001 WX 000 878
> 06.30.1986 85-G-901062 WX 000 885
> 07.31.1986 85-G-902400 WX --- ---
>
>
> MODEL YEAR 1987
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1986 85-H-900001
> 08.31.1986 85-H-900173 WX --- ---
> 09.30.1986 85-H-900263 WX --- ---
> 10.31.1986 85-H-900364 WX --- ---
> 11.30.1986 85-H-900399 WX 000 886
> 12.31.1986 85-H-900437 WX 000 888
> 01.31.1987 85-H-900476 WX --- ---
> 02.28.1987 85-H-900551 WX 000 897
> 03.31.1987 85-H-900607 WX --- ---
> 04.30.1987 85-H-900663 WX 000 898
> 05.31.1987 85-H-900689 WX 000 901
> 06.30.1987 85-H-900717 WX --- ---
> 07.31.1987 85-H-902400 WX --- ---
>
>
> MODEL YEAR 1988
> MONTH CHASSIS NO ENGINE NO
> 08.01.1987 85-J-900001
> 08.31.1987 85-J-900054 WX --- ---
> 09.30.1987 85-J-...... WX 000 908
> 10.31.1987 85-J-900088 WX 000 914
> 11.30.1987 85-J-900162 WX --- ---
> 12.31.1987 85-J-900189 WX --- ---
> 01.31.1988 85-J-900230 WX 000 949
> 02.28.1988 85-J-900323 WX 001 009
> 03.31.1988 85-J-900432 WX 001 091
> 04.30.1988 85-J-901800 WX
> 05.31.1988 85-J-902000 WX
> 06.30.1988 85-J-902200 WX
> 07.31.1988 85-J-902400 WX
>
> =============================================================
> ENGINE ID LETTERS
>
> WX 2.2LITER 119KW MANUAL TRANSMISSION 02/82 => 07/88
>
> =============================================================
> TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION LETTERS
>
> UG 01 02 2 >> 31 07 2 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> 4H,5H 01 08 2 >> 31 07 4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> 7Z 04 08 4 >> 31 07 8 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
>
> WF 01 02 2 >> 31 07 8 REAR DIFFERENTIAL
> ^ ^ ^
> | | +-- LAST DIGIT OF YEAR (2 => 1982)
> | +---- MONTH
> +------- DAY
>
>
> =============================================================
> EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLOR CODES
> =============================================================
> 02.01.1982 >> 07.31.1983 MODEL YEAR 1982/83
> F 85-C-900717 >> 85-D-902500
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> BLACK | 041 | A1 ||MOCCA | GE
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> MARS RED | A3A | G6 ||LEATHER |
> LHASA-METALLIC | A6V | W1 ||----------------+-----
> HELIOS BLUE-METALLIC | A5Y | W5 ||MOCCA | TK
> GOBI-METALLIC (gold) | Y1V | Y6 ||SIERRA (BEIGE) | TN
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||
> MONTEGO BLACK-METALIC | Y9V | L3 ||
> AMAZON BLUE-METALLIC | Y5Y | L6 ||
> PORT ROSE-METALLIC | Y4Y | L8 ||
> DIAMOND SILVER-METALLIC | 97A | Z4 ||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> L V7D OLD - SILVER-BRIGHT
>
>
> =============================================================
> 08.01.1983 >> 07.31.1984 MODEL YEAR 1984
> F 85-E-90001 >> 85-E-901500
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> OCEANIC BLUE-METALLIC | Y6V | L7 ||MOCCA | GE
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> TORNADO RED | Y3D | G2 ||LEATHER |
> LHASA-METALLIC | A6V | W1 ||----------------+-----
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||BRAZIL | V7
> MONTEGO BLACK-METALIC | Y9V | L3 ||SIERRA (BEIGE) | VM
> AMAZON BLUE-METALLIC | Y5Y | L6 ||
> PORT ROSE-METALLIC | Y4Y | L8 ||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> ALD 645 Y7Y - ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC
>
>
> =============================================================
> 08.01.1984 >> 07.31.1985 MODEL YEAR 1985
> F 85-F-90001 >> 85-F-901500
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> OCEANIC BLUE-METALLIC | Y6V | L7 ||GRAPHITE | ZN
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> TORNADO RED | Y3D | G2 ||LEATHER |
> LHASA-METALLIC | A6V | W1 ||----------------+-----
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||GRAPHITE | YN
> AMAZON BLUE-METALLIC | Y5Y | L6 ||QUARTZ | TC
> STONE GREY-METALLIC | Y7U | U8 ||PLATINUM | TW
> TITIAN RED-METALLIC | B3V | W4 ||
> GRAPHITE-METALLIC | B7V | W9 ||
> SAPPHIRE-METALLIC | Y5Y | L5 ||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> ALD 645 Y7Y - ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC
>
>
> =============================================================
> 08.01.1985 >> 07.31.1986 MODEL YEAR 1986
> F 85-G-90001 >> 85-G-902400
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> OCEANIC BLUE-METALLIC | Y6V | L7 ||GRAPHITE | ZN
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> TORNADO RED | Y3D | G2 ||LEATHER |
> LHASA-METALLIC | A6V | W1 ||----------------+-----
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||GRAPHITE | YN
> AMAZON BLUE-METALLIC | Y5Y | L6 ||PLATINUM | TW
> STONE GREY-METALLIC | Y7U | U8 ||
> TITIAN RED-METALLIC | B3V | W4 ||
> GRAPHITE-METALLIC | B7V | W9 ||
> SAPPHIRE-METALLIC | Y5V | L5 ||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> ALD 645 Y7Y - ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC
>
>
> =============================================================
> 08.01.1986 >> 07.31.1987 MODEL YEAR 1987
> F 85-H-90001 >> 85-H-902400
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> SATIN BLACK-METALLIC | Y9Y | Q1 ||GRAPHITE | ZN
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> TORNADO RED | Y3D | G2 ||LEATHER |
> NAUTIC-METALLIC | Y5Z | Q2 ||----------------+-----
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||GRAPHITE | YN
> LAGO-METALLIC | Y6Z | Q6 ||PLATINUM | TW
> STONE GREY-METALLIC | Y7U | U8 ||
> TITIAN RED-METALLIC | B3V | W4 ||
> NILE GREEN-METALLIC | Y6Y | Q7 ||
> PEARL EFFECT WHITE-METAL.| 0A9 | 9019||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> ALD 645 Y7Y - ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC
> ALD 645 0A9 - PEARL EFFECT WHITE-METALLIC
>
>
> =============================================================
> 08.01.1987 >> 07.31.1988 MODEL YEAR 1988
> F 85-J-90001 >> 85-J-902400
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> BODY-EXTERNAL COLORS ||UPHOLSTERY
> -------------------------------------||----------------------
> DESCRIPTION |LACQ |SALES||
> | NO | NO ||CLOTH |
> -------------------------+-----------||----------------+-----
> SATIN BLACK-METALLIC | Y9Y | Q1 ||GRAPHITE | ZN
> ALPINE WHITE | 90E | P1 ||
> TORNADO RED | Y3D | G2 ||LEATHER |
> NAUTIC-METALLIC | Y5Z | Q2 ||----------------+-----
> ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC | Y7Y | L1 ||GRAPHITE | YN
> LAGO-METALLIC | Y6Z | Q6 ||PLATINUM | TW
> STONE GREY-METALLIC | Y7U | U8 ||
> TITIAN RED-METALLIC | B3V | W4 ||
> NILE GREEN-METALLIC | Y6Y | Q7 ||
> PEARL EFFECT WHITE-METAL.| 0A9 | 9019||
> BRILLIANT BLACK | Y9B | 9004||
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> WHEEL DISC: LAD 003 C00 - RALLY BLACK
> ALD 645 Y7Y - ZERMATT SILVER-METALLIC
> ALD 645 0A9 - PEARL EFFECT WHITE-METALLIC
>
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