RX-7 VIN Number Explanation
From Rotary God
The VIN number is broken down into many parts to more accurately specify which model it is.
FD3S
"JM1" World Manufacturer Identifier" for Mazda
"FD" RX-7 third generation series
"33" Body style ("33" = coupe)
"1" Misc. ID field (1993: "1" = US, "2" = Canada.)
(1994: "3" = manual seat belts, 2 airbags)
(1995: "3" = manual seat belts, 2 airbags)
"1" Check Digit" (used to verify that a VIN is not bogus) Calculated for each year.
"P" Year model code (1993 = "P")
(1994 = "R")
(1995 = "S")
(Q was not used)
"0" Assembly plant code ("0" = Hiroshima)
"200001" Serial number (1993: started with 200001)
(1994: started with 300001)
(1995: started with 400001)
Example VIN: JM1FD3311P0200001
SA22C
Mazda Rx-7 VIN Number info
1979 - 80
USA:
SA22C500001
- SA2........ = model code RX-7 1979-80
- ---2....... = Engine Code (2=12A)
- ----C...... = Body Code (C=coupe)
- -----500001 = serial number
World:
SA22C00500001
- SA2.......... = model code RX-7 1979-80
- ---2......... = Engine Code (2=12A)
- ----C........ = Body Code (C=coupe)
- -----00...... = Factory Code (00=Hiroshima)
- -------500001 = serial number
1981 - on
USA:
JM1FB3314B0600001
- JM1.............. = Manufacturer Mazda Passenger Car
- ---F............. = Car Line (F=RX-7)
- ----B............ = Generation (B='81-'85, C='86-'91, D='92-'99)
- -----3........... = Country Code (3=USA)
- ------3.......... = Body Style Code (3=coupe, 5=cabriolet)
- -------1......... = Engine (1=12A, 2=13B, 3=13B Turbo, B=13B-REW)
- --------4........ = Misc, ID Code / Check digit
- ---------B....... = Model Year Code (see list 1)
- ----------0...... = Factory Code (0=Hiroshima)
- -----------600001 = Serial Number
USA Model Year Code B=81 H=87 P=93 C=82 J=88 Q=94 D=83 K=89 R=95 E=84 L=90 S=96 F=85 M=91 G=86 N=92
World:
JMZFB131200600001
- JMZ.............. = Manufacturer Mazda Passenger Car
- ---F............. = Car Line (F=RX-7)
- ----B............ = Generation (B='81-'85, C='86-'91, D='92-'99)
- -----1........... = Country code (see list 2)
- ------3.......... = Body Style Code (3=coupe, 5=cabriolet)
- -------1......... = Engine (1=12A, 2=13B, 3=13B Turbo, B=13B-REW)
- --------2........ = Transmission Code (2=Manual 5-speed)
- ---------00...... = Factory Code (00=Hiroshima)
- -----------600001 = Serial Number
2) Country Code
|steering
| |dials
| | |engine specs
| | |
0=Japan RHD km detox
1=Europe LHD km -
3=USA LHD mi detox,(Calif),(CSA)
?=Canada LHD km detox, CSA
?=Australia RHD km hot
?=UK RHD mi -
() = optional CSA = Cold Start Assist (Glycol Injection)
Production numbers
Model Year Production Date Serial Number 1979 3/78-6/79 500001-566640 1980 6/79-9/80 566641-631000 ------------------------------------------------------ 1981 7/80-5/81 500001-599999 1982 5/81-6/82 600001-699999 ------------------------------------------------------ 1983 7/82-10/83 700132-770000 1984 9/83-7/84 800001-849999 ------------------------------------------------------ 1985 7/84-5/85 850001-910000 1986 8/85-n/a 100001-n/a
