Elise Registry Is Up And Running

[Tyger]

Originally Posted by TimMullen

Unfortunately, there isn't much information in the VIN. All the Federal Elises should have exactly the same information except for the last four digits (the serial number) and the check digit. But there is no information on options of manufacture date in the VIN.

Sounds like you are assuming all cars in the database will be the same model year. Once we get into the 2006es the "last four" will begin to duplicate!
Might as well have the whole VIN.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by Tyger

Sounds like you are assuming all cars in the database will be the same model year. Once we get into the 2006es the "last four" will begin to duplicate!
Might as well have the whole VIN.

I didn't say that you shouldn't have the entire VIN, I said that there is no information about options or manufacturer date (yes, the year is in there). Other cars often have information about engine size, type of transmission, etc. but the Lotus does not have that information encoded into the VIN. There isn't much information in the VIN:

[bobmarble]

It seems like the links are broken. http://www.ccandcs.com/survey/public...ise_Registry_2

Anyone have the updated link?

[Joecooool]

Originally Posted by bobmarble

It seems like the links are broken. http://www.ccandcs.com/survey/public...ise_Registry_2

Anyone have the updated link?

Link has been dead for three months...

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by bobmarble

It seems like the links are broken. http://www.ccandcs.com/survey/public...ise_Registry_2

Anyone have the updated link?

There is another registry, this is the link to that thread:
http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14239

[SirSwindon]

I went to:

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis...displayall.php

Where did they come up with the serial numbers?

I have a white 2006 Elise VIN number: SCCPC11126HL30413

Does that mean in 2006 I was number 413?

Please explain............

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by SirSwindon

Does that mean in 2006 I was number 413?

Please explain............

It sure does, here is the VIN description

[JWC]

So, for digit 12 - Chassis/Body, I have an M... not listed in the chart. It is a Canadian car, anyone know if that is what M refers to?

[darkSol]

Originally Posted by JWC

So, for digit 12 - Chassis/Body, I have an M... not listed in the chart. It is a Canadian car, anyone know if that is what M refers to?

Molson. That was easy...

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by JWC

So, for digit 12 - Chassis/Body, I have an M... not listed in the chart. It is a Canadian car, anyone know if that is what M refers to?

It's the same as B but with a.c

Probably stands for LHD Canada a.c.
where B would be LHD Canada

Edit: There are some small differences between the US model and the Canadian one:
Instrument pack
Pedal box assembly

So probably it's LHD Fed. Canada a.c.
Or better yet: LHD Fed. KPH Clutch Interlock a.c.