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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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I just bought a 69 coupe, serial number 11869. Is there a way to determine the actual build date from the VIN. The car is having a little work done to it so I can't look at the trim tag. I think it was built in January of '69.

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It looks like an earl Jan. 69 serial no.
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Originally Posted by davweb01
I just bought a 69 coupe, serial number 11869. Is there a way to determine the actual build date from the VIN. The car is having a little work done to it so I can't look at the trim tag. I think it was built in January of '69.
Any help out there?
January 4 1969

http://www.c3registry.org/index.php?...hdayCalculator
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Great info, thanks loads.
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