VIN number

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blurple124
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider

VIN number

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Hi all,

I'm just joining this page for the first time as I have recently purchased a 1978 Spider and I am really excited to find out more about this car's history.

The problem is, I looked at the VIN plates and got the number that was on there, but the internet tells me that I am 4 characters short.

Is this an Italian thing? or am I missing something?
Charlie
1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800 - Antonia
1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport
Divers

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Post by Divers »

Its not an Italian thing...its a pre 1981 thing. The 17 digit VIN did not go into effect until 80-81ish.
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seabeelt
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Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
Location: Tiverton, RI

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Check some of the other forums and this one for "Fiat Registry" . That might be of some help
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Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
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seabeelt
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Posts: 1614
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:22 pm
Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
Location: Tiverton, RI

Re: VIN number

Post by seabeelt »

Check some of the other forums and this one for "Fiat Registry" . That might be of some help
r/
Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
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