Vin On R33 Not A Nissan Vin!?!

[shoebox]

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and I thank you all for providing such great tips and advice on how to purchase a good car.

I have seen a very clean R33 GTS-25T, excellent condition and all, but I suddenly discovered that the VIN on that car is NOT issued by Nissan!

How I found out:

http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/vinview.htm

The Nissan VIN format can be found here:

http://www.courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html

According to the car's VIN, it is manufactured in Australia by a limited production company (less than 500 vehicles) in 1996 (the year's correct, by the way). As far as I know, all Skylines in Australia are imported from Japan.

See also Sec. 565.4a:

http://www.is-it-a-lemon.com/vin_check/requirement.htm

What is this all about??? Can someone check their Skyline's VIN and see if it complies to Nissan's format? I don't want to purchase a re-birthed car...

By the way, that VIN in question starts with 6T9.

Edited September 29, 2006 by shoebox

[funkymonkey]

uhhh the american VIN system's not quite the same as australia, japan and some other regions of the world.

[Sayajin]

To make a long explaination short. The VIN system you are using is for US Vin's. The JPN vin system is completely different as there is no such thing as a VIN number in JPN. They use Chasis codes over there. Hence, the system you are trying to use will not work.

Post your chasis code up here and when I get home I will put it into the Nissan FAST software and tell you about the car.

-Sayajin

[shoebox]

Ah.. thanks so much! Where can I find the chassis code? I'm seeing the car again in a few hour's time. Is it the engine number?

Edit:

Never mind. I found out where it is.

Edited September 30, 2006 by shoebox

[shoebox]

Okay, here it is:

Chassis Number: ECR33-102646

I'm attaching a photo of the build plate. It is badly scratched or something, and the owner doesn't know why.

Edit: I've found out what the car is already. Thanks anyway ^_^

Edited October 1, 2006 by shoebox