Re: HELPPPPP!! Need VIN info pronto!

[John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>]

Both of my '87 16v's have CB numbers...

John

'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi  <--- sold/traded
'85 Jetta diesel  <--- traded
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle
parts cars - '80 Rabbit diesel, '86 GTi, '87 16v Scirocco, '88 16v GTi
website - http://www.prod.net/jvanvuren/vw.htm


Greg schilhab wrote:
> 
> I'm settling with my insurance co and I desperately need info from you
> guys. Can someone explain the difference in VIN classification between a
> 16 V and an 8V? After my 16V was stolen, I only had one copy of the
> nubber written down:
> 
> WVWCA 0532HK000076
> 
> Now my insurance is trying to tell me that the 4th and 5th digits (CA)
> designates an 8 Valve whereas (CB) designates a 16V.
> I know this was not an engine swap. It has the tailights, spoiler, 1/2
> naugahyde interior, rear disks, larger front disks, and ENGINE of the 16V.
> 
> I can think of only 2 possible explanations for this.
> 1) The original owner/doofus wrote the number down wrong (I've used this
> source for everything  instead of looking at the original dash plate.
> 
> 2) The insurance co. is wrong. They use a Candian valuation publication
> called The Red Book which claims that CA=8, CB=16.
> 
> Please help if you can. much appreciated.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
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