Decode vin any one?

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 04:53 PM

Hi Folks,
would like to decode my chassis number 8K69NK706711C
any advise appre ciated,
cheers

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 05:06 PM

I'll have a go...

8 = Holden
K = Exec
69 = Sedan
N = Engine?
K = 1980 production
706711 = S/N
C = VC

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 05:13 PM

thanks mate, its a 253 4spd ment to be factory, how would i tell?

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 05:19 PM

Also this car has a fuel filler on both sides of the car factory any one else with that ! with 253 manual,
was wondering it it a special model?

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

Also this car has a fuel filler on both sides of the car factory any one else with that ! with 253 manual,
was wondering it it a special model?

Dont know if it's factory for 2 fillers - But a mate of mine put a second long range tank into a HZ wagon.

The engine code I'll lookup. Back soon......'click' (door closes)

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 05:49 PM

The engine option code is L36 for the l/comp 4.2L

On the body plate the letter following the Body Number is the place it was built
A = Adeliade
B = Briz
M = Melb
S = Syd
NZ = NZ

**Tom_1569** · 19-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Theirs another tag telling you the engine trans and diff + paint, model, body number, trim and buld date.

8 = Holden
K = Commodore SL
69 = Sedan (only by 88greenVN) said
N = Cant find an engine N anywhere
K = 1980 Model
SHOULD BE ONE MORE LETTER Followed by 7 for the plant
06711 = S/N
C = VC

Twin fuel fillers has me stumper unless it has either a sub tank or a long rang tank, but still cant see the need for two fillers.

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Tom_1569

Theirs another tag telling you the engine trans and diff + paint, model, body number, trim and buld date.

8 = Holden
K = Commodore SL
69 = Sedan (only by 88greenVN) said
N = Cant find an engine N anywhere
K = 1980 Model
SHOULD BE ONE MORE LETTER Followed by 7 for the plant
06711 = S/N
C = VC

Twin fuel fillers has me stumper unless it has either a sub tank or a long rang tank, but still cant see the need for two fillers.

The K was for the Commodore. The SL was the Berlina of today "L".

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 06:02 PM

I cany find any other tag, and the only tag has 8k 69 nk -06711.
it is New Zealand New, assembelled i dont know, the lefthand fuel filler cap is a dummy so to speck but it is factory, got me stumpped too

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

I cany find any other tag, and the only tag has 8k 69 nk -06711.
it is New Zealand New, assembelled i dont know, the lefthand fuel filler cap is a dummy so to speck but it is factory, got me stumpped too

New Zealand

Other tags will be on the front cowling beside the radiator. Some times a body number can be found under the left headlight.

**Tom_1569** · 19-07-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by 88GreenVN

The K was for the Commodore. The SL was the Berlina of today "L".

Ummm *bites tongue and thinks* this may be different for the VC's but a VK SL is the base model and K stood for it, must of been a change somewhere along the lines. Did VC's also not have the plant in the plate?

**SL/ENUT** · 19-07-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

the lefthand fuel filler cap is a dummy so to speck but it is factory, got me stumpped too

I'm not arguing here, but what makes you think the left hand filler is factory? It may have the factory filler door, on the left hand side.

Also, K is the base model, since this is a VC, its the L base model. If it had 8L69, SL spec.

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 06:12 PM

hers a pic or two of the filler

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tom_1569

Ummm *bites tongue and thinks* this may be different for the VC's but a VK SL is the base model and K stood for it, must of been a change somewhere along the lines. Did VC's also not have the plant in the plate?

VB VC cars had K L X for the 3 models.

plants
H1 - H4 Bris
H5 - H9 Syd
J1 - J9 Mel
L1 - L9 Adel

**88GreenVN** · 19-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

hers a pic or two of the filler

Is it for a gas converted car?

**SL/ENUT** · 19-07-2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

hers a pic or two of the filler

Hmmm, i'm really thinking that, perhaps the rear quarter has been replaced, with an imported panel, say from Opel.

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 06:17 PM

its never been on gas, its identical to the orig rh side one from the outside,
but you could be on to something there,

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by SL/ENUT

Hmmm, i'm really thinking that, perhaps the rear quarter has been replaced, with an imported panel, say from Opel.

another good idea,! so they came out left hand drive as well?

**SL/ENUT** · 19-07-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by 88GreenVN

VB VC cars had K L X for the 3 models.

And the VH and VKs too.

K denotes base model, VB, VC's L, VH's SL, VK's Exec and SL
L denotes SL in VB-VC's, VH's SL/X and VK Berlina's
X denotes VB-VH SL/E, Calais in the Vks

**SL/ENUT** · 19-07-2008, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by freeoate

another good idea,! so they came out left hand drive as well?

the Holden Commodore, VB, really started out as a modified Opel Rekord/Opel Senator. German made, they are left hand drive.

**freeoate** · 19-07-2008, 06:43 PM

well amazing, i looked at a few lefthand drive opels and filler cap on RH side, same as commodore, mystry!

**SL/ENUT** · 19-07-2008, 08:59 PM

Well, its a mystery for me too.

**ucwepn** · 22-07-2008, 11:01 AM

I have a feeling its an export model for a LHD country, would holden be this bodgy? its maybe either that or someone did it custom themself for a gas setup that never happened.