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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Can someone look up VIN: 194671S113959 and tell me what kind of engine it had as well as build date, ect? Thanks!!!!!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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The VIN in 1971 model year was not encoded with the engine type, that practice didn't start till 1972, so you're out of luck there. The '4' just confirms that it's a V8. The 67 states that it's convertible.

113959 means it is the 13,959th car out of 21801 built in the model year, probably built the first week of April 1972. Check your trim tag in the door jamb for a more precise date and add a day or two for completion date.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
The VIN in 1971 model year was not encoded with the engine type, that practice didn't start till 1972, so you're out of luck there. The '4' just confirms that it's a V8. The 67 states that it's convertible.

113959 means it is the 13,959th car out of 21801 built in the model year, probably built the first week of April 1972. Check your trim tag in the door jamb for a more precise date and add a day or two for completion date.
Mike, you forgot what the "S" stands for, but I'm almost sure it's St. Louis
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