Last VL

[88GreenVN]

I'm looking for the last serial number of the VL's made! Can anyone help?

[GLD-086]

Ring Holden?

[88GreenVN]

Do they give that info out?

[GLD-086]

Do they give that info out?

That's why you ring up and find out.

I don't see, why they wouldn't.

[88GreenVN]

OK on that - ya just never know until ya try!

[Bax]

Why do you want it :S

[88GreenVN]

Trying to find the first serial number for the VN - but they made VL's at the same time as VN's for a while. So the numbers are a bit mixed up.

[mag]

Trying to find the first serial number for the VN - but they made VL's at the same time as VN's for a while. So the numbers are a bit mixed up.

Sorry but they DID NOT make VL's and VN's at the same time..
They stopped the VL and cleared the lines of them and changed set up's , machines , jigs ect then VN's where put through.. I was there..

Don't know about the numbers being mixed up.

[88GreenVN]

Fantastic. I may just find the first serial number of the VN after all. Thanks for the reply. I'm glad I was miss informed on this matter. Do you have access to this type of info? Or who I should contact?

Thanks again.

[mag]

Fantastic. I may just find the first serial number of the VN after all. Thanks for the reply. I'm glad I was miss informed on this matter. Do you have access to this type of info? Or who I should contact?

Thanks again.

No don't work there anymore and as said b4 ring GMH, Also VL didn't have VIN numbers but VN onwards have so with a VIN the cars full factory info is available..

[88GreenVN]

Ok I found a VL body number of L292,805. Is this NOT part of the serial numbering for the holden. The car was made in June 1988. I have a pic of it.

The VN started around this number....

[Bax]

The VL didn't have a VIN number?

[88GreenVN]

Bugger. Whats the number I found then? L292,805. What does it relate to on the VL? Puzzled now. The number is so close to the start of the VN serial numbers. Just 1 of those things I suppose!

[Bax]

I'd get one of the VL guys that had a car in 88 to post up a VIN for you, we do have a VIN number so I'm not quite sure whats going on there.

If none of the vl guys can help out I'll find one later.. Even on ebay you may find a VIN listed.

[ucwepn]

Mag , is it true it takes a few months to "retool" all the production lines for a new model? Its what I read somewhere but want to know for sure.

[mag]

Mag , is it true it takes a few months to "retool" all the production lines for a new model? Its what I read somewhere but want to know for sure.

From what I remember weeks 4 a model change, but that depends on if the new model is a all new car or an update say vn to vp the more changes the longer time..

[88GreenVN]

Found the pic of the VL body number.

[mag]

I'd get one of the VL guys that had a car in 88 to post up a VIN for you, we do have a VIN number so I'm not quite sure whats going on there.

If none of the vl guys can help out I'll find one later.. Even on ebay you may find a VIN listed.

VIN vehicle identification number, a unique alphanumeric combination of 17 characters assigned to a vehicle. It does NOT contain the letters I , O or Q.

Vin number attached to motor vehicles manufactured on or after the 1st January 1989..

[88GreenVN]

VN's started in Aug 1988 having VIN's ??? 1/1/89 My VN 6/10/88?

[mag]

VN's started in Aug 1988 having VIN's ??? 1/1/89 My VN 6/10/88?

And it's a 17 digit code??

[88GreenVN]

Is it safe to say the VN was the first with a VIN number and VL's had a body number only? my vin number. 6h8vnk35hkl306610 built 6/10/1988.

[mag]

Is it safe to say the VN was the first with a VIN number and VL's had a body number only? my vin number. 6h8vnk35hkl306610 built 6/10/1988.

Ok I'd say even though VIN numbers started with the VN it was law to have it on all Aust cars from the 1/1/89 and as the VN was only 4 mths away from that start date it was easier to start then 4 the 1st VN onwards..

From ur VN VIN number there I can tell u a little info, all cars made here will start with a 6, h8 is Holden Motor Co, VN it's a VN, K is Commodore, L is which plant made it and the 306610 is the serial number..

[mag]

Found the pic of the VL body number.

From that pic hard to see, it's a sedan, executive, 3lt 6 cyl, 4 speed auto with a diff ratio 3.45

[88GreenVN]

Found a later VL body serial number L 293,667 built June 1988.
Youngest VN Serial number to date 294,999 - Closing the gap!!

[mag]

Found a later VL body serial number L 293,667 built June 1988.
Youngest VN Serial number to date 294,999 - Closing the gap!!

1332 to go lol