Well, the "V" is *usually* at the start of the VIN listing - see the photos I uploaded. More to add to the mystery... I'll send the two fir trees along with Mark in Memphis, how's that? James > From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx> > Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:06:23 +0100 > To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: RE: [doc] 12XXX VIN's and the numbers under the headliners > > James, > > I have just specially removed Dusty's,( vin 12176) driver side head liner > ( RHS ) to investigate the writing. > > It's not like the others I have seen. Its difficult to make out any of it, > as the inside of the door seems to have been treated with a waxy / oily > finish. However, written in green marker pen is something like...018061/34R > and in red writing, twice the size something like V.....23. > Also in chalk is what looks like ROC. > > I hope that helps, > > Chris P BTW.you owe me two fur tree's!