Odd WH Statesman VIN?

[Nut Kracker]

I wonder why they'd give the S/C 3.8 (S or R) and the 3.8 (H or A)???
What was the difference (if any) between them?

 

[WHCapriceHBD]

I'm not sure on that actually. That info is from 2001 series 1 paperwork that came in the leather folder thing with my car.
I doubt there would be a difference between H or A 3.8L V6, maybe it was purely a numbering sequence thing from the factory.

*****FOLLOWING INFO NOT HOLDEN RELATED-EXAMPLE ONLY****

I also play with Chryslers myself, and that manufacturer used 1 = low compression, 2 = standard performance, 3 = High Performance, 4 = Premium Performance (RT, Pacer, etc)
If you were unlucky enough to find a maltese cross on your Hemi engine number, it meant the factory stuffed up the machining and one of your mains was oversize, or a lifter bore was machined wrong, or cam journal was oversize, etc. Can't quite remember, but thats an example of a manufacturer coding a "We made a mistake, engine builder beware"
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So it could signify some small production difference like that. But its not compression as the S or R supercharged V6 code rules that out. All Supercharged L67 V6's had the same low compression and different pistons to the NA V6's. It may be something else minor.

 

[PB1]

Thanks everyone for your help with this. Much appreciated and glad nothing 'odd' about this car. You might see it in the classifieds soon (RWC pending).

Cheers,
Paul

 

[gm1961]

Hi All

very strange, i have a 2001 statesman , bought brand new at my work for the owner , i have has it since 2005

VIN 6H8WHY19R1L729XXX DELIVERED 19/12/2001 BUILT ??? I NEED TO CHECK

but it is a 3.8SC

regards
george

 

[BlackoutSteve]

That's correct. Look at that vehicle's owner's manual or page #10 of this thread.
The year and engine codes in the VIN changed slightly in 2001.

 

[WHCapriceHBD]

Hi George, I know you well from Moparmarket!!

Anyways, nothing too odd about your Statesman:

6H8 = World Manufacturer Identifier- Holden.
WH = Model Code
Y = Degree of luxury- Y= Statesman
19 = Body style- Sedan
R = Engine option. R = Supercharged V6
1 = 2001 year

L729XXXX = sequential production number, or Holden tag number.

Nothing stands out as different or obviously odd with that car. It would be a 2001 supercharged V6 auto Statesman according to the VIN you supplied

The build date is not decipherable from the VIN alone.

 

[gm1961]

Hi All

cool , i keep the same user id everywhere on forums

The original info states that the S = 3.8SC , but my car is defiantly R , both on the owners book, rego paper and the cars plate , and i know the car from brand new when it was ordered and delivered

The build date is 5/2001 , which is strange because it was ordered just after july / august and my boss was "impatient" and it eventually turned up just in time for his xmas holidays

I remember he paid almost 5k on top for the leather , it was that or sat nav, a big deal in 2001 , i said go the V8 , he said not , but supercharge is cool

regards
george