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Lotus Service Notes Introduction
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & ENGINE NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch
area, viewable with the front wheels turned to right full lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the inside
of the chassis sideframe alongside the driver's seat. The engine number is marked on a vertical patch at the
right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing.
Both numbers should always be quoted with any vehicle enquiries, as Factory records are filed against
V.I.N., and specification change points are identified by V.I.N. or engine number. The vehicle licence number
should be considered irrelevant, since it may not accurately reflect vehicle age, and may also be changed dur-
ing the car’s life.
The V.I.N. comprises 17 characters, coded in accordance with European Economic Community (EEC)
and National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) directives. For change point identification in Service
Notes, Service Bulletins and Service Parts Lists, typically, only characters 10 (model year), and 14 to 17 (serial
number) will be quoted.
'2004 M.Y. onwards
V.I.N. ON
CHASSIS
ohs119a
V.I.N. LABEL
ohs104 ENGINE NUMBER ohs133
Assembly
Plant Model
Vehicle Type H = Hethel 2 = 2-Eleven
Manufacturer 111 = Elise Check B = Shah 3 = Elise
Identifier Code 123 = 2-Eleven Digit Alam 8 = Exige
S C C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Engine Type Restraint Model Year Chassis/Body Serial
L = Motorsport A = Active belts 4 = 2004 A = LHD Fed.
Number
N = 2ZZ s/c 255 C = Dual S.I.R. 5 = 2005 C = RHD
P = 2ZZ n.a. + active belts 6 = 2006 D = LHD
V = 2ZZ s/c 7 = 2007 F = U.K. SVA RHD
Y = 1ZZ 8 = 2008 G = U.K. SVA LHD
9 = 2009 H = Motorsport*
A = 2010 J = Motorsport*
L = LHD Fed. a.c.
* Track only. Not M = LHD Can. a.c.
approved for road use N = RHD a.c.
P = LHD a.c.
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