VIN number identification

[TheGreenSaint]

Hello fellow Volvo friends.
I have a quandary I'm hoping you can help me solve. My 1971 Volvo P1800E was in the hands of my ex, who has sold it out from under me (long story). The woman who bought it does not know the story behind the vehicle or his or my agreement. I am trying to find out who she is. The P1800 was bought new by my grandmother in 1971, I inherited it in 1999, did a loan agreement with my ex on it 2 years ago, and he went against our agreement and sold it behind my back. I now live in CA and the car is in VA (so is he), so I'm trying to do what I can from a distance and without having contact with him (the last contact I had was ugly,as you can imagine!).

DMV can't tell me anything since the car isn't in my name anymore. With the other outlets I've used, when the VIN is run, the 11 digits doesn't register in the new computer systems (i.e. an insurance agent and a car dealer). Is there a conversion I have to use?

Any thoughts or assistance would be great appreciated. I have a neutral party ready to go talk to whomever has my car (with my scrapbook and all!). I just need to find out who they are!

Thanks!

[migrator]

Without wishing to spend someone else's money, you do live in PI country. Surely the fastest way (not the cheapest) to get the info you seek is to hire an investigator in VA local to the car?

[TheGreenSaint]

Yes, I called a PI, and legally, they can no longer access DMV records without legal cause. I'd be happy to pay a PI, he just can't legally do it. However, an insurance broker friend of mine checked his system and the record for the VIN didn't come up - same with the car dealership. So...
A PI outside of VA who has access to VA DMV can do it...just need to find one. Or an explanation as to why an 11 digit VIN isn't coming up in the new systems. Surely there are other antique cars out there being registered and insured that the systems have to accommodate?

[Fibre]

I have been trying to solve the mystery of the VIN number to no avail
I have a 2006 S60 d5
with the Vin of YV1RS714162548876

I have no idea of how to work it out even by looking at all the pages above --
Any one help??

Maurice

[Fibre]

I have been trying to solve the mystery of the VIN number to no avail
I have a 2006 S60 d5
with the Vin of YV1RS714162548876

I have no idea of how to work it out even by looking at all the pages above --
Any one help??
I asked this some time ago -- any help please
Maurice

[tt82]

Originally Posted by Fibre

I have been trying to solve the mystery of the VIN number to no avail
I have a 2006 S60 d5
with the Vin of YV1RS714162548876

I have no idea of how to work it out even by looking at all the pages above --
Any one help??
I asked this some time ago -- any help please
Maurice

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle...olvo/VIN_Codes

YV1 = Car
R = S60
S= Saloon FWD
71= D4192T but this is the 1.9 diesel from the X40 range, you need to check your Vin number, should be either 72,74 or 79 for the D5
4= KOD: EM G1 Emissons type
1= M90 manual Gearbox
6= Year of build 2006
2= Factory code [Belgium] Ghent Plant VCG 22
548876= Chassis number

[Fibre]

Just been out and checked the numbers again from the plate on the dash -- and also on the reg document

Both are the same YV1RS714162548876

Feel a little concerned at what you are saying about the engine size etc -- the log book has the size as 2401 cc
model type S60 SE D 185 E4
Variant RS71
Version RS7141??
engine number 372016

Is there a mistake??
Maurice

[cornerstone]

Thank you so much for a very comprehensive and an easy to read chart. I have been meaning to de-code my VIN number for ages now but i have never got round to it.

using your chart it took me just a few minuites

Thank you