RX-7 VIN Number Explanation
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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
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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
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