Hi Guys.

This query involves the change of VIN style at the introduction of the VY series. At VY the VIN changed from the older style with a 6H8 prefix which had been around since the intro of the 17-digit "ISOVIN" (@ VN) to a new type beginning with 6G1.

AFAIK this began precisely at the start of VY production which was the start of MY03 model year (Sept 2002). At this same time the WH Statesman & Caprice which were still production thru to the release of WK in April 2003. So these later WH also got the newer 6G1 VIN for those last 8 months or so.

But what about the V2 Monaros? V2 Series 1 was released in Dec 2001 & was replaced by the V2 Series 2 in Dec 2002.

Did Monaros built between VY release (Sept 2002) & December 2002 get the newer MY03 VIN.

It would make sense on the production line that all of the cars which were built on the same basic platform received the same series of VIN ID. Could you imagine the confusion if the Commodores & the LWB cars got the newer VIN but the Monaros built on the same line on the same day got the older VIN.

So which is it? Does anybody know of a Monaro built in this timeframe that would answer the question.

Dr Terry

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