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VIN: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Since 1980, all Ferraris are equiped
with a VIN, a uniform 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number.
It was first introduced on US models, as it was required for all cars in the
US made after January 1st 1980. Other markets soon followed. The VIN
can be found in several places, but on all models (except the Enzo
Ferrari) it can be found on a plate on top of the steering column. Depending
on the model and the market, the VIN can also be found stamped on a plate or
in the chassis in the engine room, or on plates in the doors. The
overview published on this page explains each digit of the VIN. It was made
with help from Gerald Roush (Ferrari
Market Letter) and other Ferrari-spotters. Certain information is from
official documents, but not everything. So, please
note that this overview may contain errors and that it isn't complete.
Corrections and additions will always be appreciated.
| 1st -
3rd DIGIT |
Nation
of Origin, Make |
| ZFF |
Italy,
Ferrari, Ferrari |
| ZDF |
Italy, Dino, Ferrari
(only used on a very small number of Dino 308 GT4s!) |
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| 4th DIGIT |
Engine |
A
A
A
B *
B **
B **
B
C **
C
C
D
D
E
E *
E
F
F
G ***
G
G
H
H
J
J
K
K
K
L
L
L
M
M
N
P
P
R
R
S
S
T
T
U
U
V
W
W
X
X
Y
Y
Z
Z |
308 GTB/Si,
Mondial 8
Testarossa
612 Scaglietti
408
308 GTB/S
Dino 308 GT4
575 M Maranello
308 GTB/S
328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr)
Enzo Ferrari
512 BB
Challenge Stradale
400i
PPG
F430
348 tb/s, Mondial T (Cabr)
599 GTB Fiorano
308 GTB/S
F40
Superamerica
308 GTBi/Si, Mondial 8
FXX
512 BBi
612 Scaglietti
208 GTB/S Turbo
348 tb/s, Mondial T (Cabr)
430 Scuderia
308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr)
512 TR
California
308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr)
F40
308 GTBi/Si, Mondial 8
288 GTO
F355 series
308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr)
348 series, Mondial T (Cabr)
Testarossa
456 GT(A)
Testarossa
F50
308 GTB/S QV, Mondial QV (Cabr)
348 GTB/S, 348 Spider
F512 M
328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr)
456 (M) GT(A)
328 GTB/S, Mondial 3.2 (Cabr)
F355 series
412
360 Modena, 360 Spider
GTB/GTS Turbo
550 Maranello, 550 Barchetta |
US version
Euro version, type F113B
2004 - 2007
Prototype
Euro version, wet sump
Euro version, dry sump
Swiss, 1987-1989 with catalyst
Prototype for 348 engine
US, 1989-1990, Motronic 2.5
US version
Euro version
Euro version
2007- ....
Italian version
Euro version
Euro version
US version, 1983 (230 HP)
US version
Australian version
1994-1995, Motronic 2.7
Australian version
US, 1991-1995, Motronic 2.7
US version
1992-1996, Motronic 2.7
Euro version, type F113 A
US version, 1984-1985 (235 HP)
Euro version
Euro version
1997-200x, Motronic 5.2
US version
1996-1999, Motronic 5.2
Italian version
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Remark:
the "markets" listed above, are only for a rough indication.
*: Only used on a few prototypes
**: Only used on a small number of late-production cars
***: Although listed in official documents, it was probably never used
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| 5th DIGIT |
Restraint
system |
A
B
C
D
E
G
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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3-point
inertia belts with auto retractors for front
3-point inertia belts with auto retractors
for front
plus 3-point non-inertia belts for rear
3-point inertia belts with auto retractors
for front
plus 2-point inertia belts for rear
3-point inertia belts with auto retractors
for front
plus 3-point inertia belts for rear
[on several 2+2 for Australian market; no airbag?]
Passive restraint system (= Active
belts with manual lap belts)
[on Euro F40, also on California]
[on >1990 Mondial T Cabriolet US versions]
Air bags, manual seat belts plus UCRA* in the rear seats
Passive restraint system (Canada)
Automatic passive restraint system
Air bags with 3-point inertia belts
for front and inertia belts for rear
Air bags, manual seat belts and force limiter
Air bags, manual seat belts plus UCRA*
Air bags, manual seats belts with pretensioners
Air bags, manual seats belts with pretensioners plus UCRA*
Air bags, manual seats belts with pretensioners and force limiter
plus UCRA*
Air bags, manual seats belts and force limiter plus UCRA*
[on racecars and prototypes]
[on 612 Scaglietti]
[on Euro Enzo Ferrari and F430]
* UCRA = Universal Child Restraint Anchorage system |
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| 6th +
7th DIGIT |
Model |
01
02
03 **
04 **
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 *
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 *
30 *
31 *
32
33
34
35
36
37 *
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66 |
308
GTBi (ZFF, Ferrari), Dino 308 GT4 (ZDF, Dino)
308 GTSi
308 GTB
308 GTS
512 BB
400i Automatic
400i 5-speed
Mondial 8
512 BBi
208 GTB Turbo
208 GTS Turbo
308 GTB QV
308 GTS QV
Mondial QV Coupe
Mondial QV Cabriolet
288 GTO
Testarossa
308 Convertible
328 GTB
328 GTS
Mondial 3.2 Coupe
unknown
unknown
412 Automatic
412 5-speed
Mondial 3.2 Cabriolet
GTB Turbo
GTS Turbo
328 Convertible
Testarossa Spider
412 Cabriolet
Mondial T Coupe
Mondial T Cabriolet
F40
348 tb, 348 GTB, 348 tb SS
348 ts, 348 GTS, 348 ts SS
408
unknown
unknown
512 TR, F512 M
F355 Berlinetta, 355 F1 Berlinetta
F355 GTS, 355 F1 GTS
348 Spider
456 GT, 456 M GT
unknown
F50
unknown
F355 Spider, 355 F1 Spider
550 Maranello
456 GTA, 456 M GTA
360 Modena, 360 Modena F1
550 Barchetta Pininfarina
360 Spider, 360 Spider F1
612 Scaglietti
575 M Maranello, 575 M Maranello F1
Enzo Ferrari
Challenge Stradale
F430
F430 Spider
599 GTB Fiorano
Superamerica
FXX
F430
Challenge
430 Scuderia
California
Scuderia Spider 16M |
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*: Only used
on a few prototypes
**: Only used on a small number of late-production cars
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| 8th DIGIT |
Market |
A
B
C
D
E
J / JAP / JPN
L
S
T
X |
Left-Hand
Drive North America or Middle East (>2000)
Left-Hand Drive Europe
Right-Hand Drive UK
Right-Hand Drive Australia
Left-Hand Drive China
Left-Hand Drive Japan
JAP: approx. 1980 - 1994 (with "AP" as
the 9th and 10th digit)
JPN: approx. 1994 - 2000 (with "PN" as
the 9th and 10th digit)
J: approx. 1997 - present (with
"00" as the 9th and 10th digit)
Left-Hand Drive Latin-America or Middle East
Left-Hand Drive Switzerland or Sweden
Left-Hand Drive Middle East (<2000 and >2007)
Other, for one-offs, prototypes and race cars |
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| 9th DIGIT |
Check
digit |
A or P
0 - 9 and X
0 |
Specific
Japanese models (for more info, see 8th digit)
USA, Middle East (>2000), Latin America (>2006)
(a specific calculation, see below)
Other markets |
The
check digit of the VIN appears in the 9th position of US versions and provides a way to
verify the validity of all of the other characters in positions 1-8 and
10-17. The check digit is calculated by carrying out the following mathematical
computation.
(1) Assign to each number in the VIN
its actual mathematical value and assign to each letter the value specified
in following Table:
| A = 1 |
G = 7 |
N = 5 |
V = 5 |
| B = 2 |
H = 8 |
P = 7 |
W = 6 |
| C = 3 |
J = 1 |
R = 9 |
X = 7 |
| D = 4 |
K = 2 |
S = 2 |
Y = 8 |
| E = 5 |
L = 3 |
T = 3 |
Z = 9 |
| F = 6 |
M = 4 |
U = 4 |
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(2) Multiply the assigned value for each
VIN character in the VIN by the Position weight factor specified in the
following Table:
| VIN position |
Weight factor |
VIN position |
Weight factor |
| 1st |
8 |
10th |
9 |
| 2nd |
7 |
11th |
8 |
| 3rd |
6 |
12th |
7 |
| 4th |
5 |
13th |
6 |
| 5th |
4 |
14th |
5 |
| 6th |
3 |
15th |
4 |
| 7th |
2 |
16th |
3 |
| 8th |
10 |
17th |
2 |
| 9th |
to be calculated |
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(3) Add the resulting products and divide
this total by 11.
(4) The numerical remainder is the
check digit. If the remainder is 10 the letter 'X' shall be used to designate
the check digit. The correct numeric remainder, zero through nine (0-9)
or the letter 'X' shall appear in the VIN position nine.
See below for an easy check of the check digit.
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| 10th
DIGIT |
Model
Year |
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
V
W
X
Y
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
P or N
0 |
The
"Model Year" is only used on North America,
Middle East and Latin America versions:
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
For other markets:
Specific Japanese models (for more info, see 8th digit)
All other markets (incl. late Japanese models) |
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| 11th
DIGIT |
Assembly
plant |
| 0 |
Maranello |
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| 12th
- 17th DIGIT |
Serialnumber |
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The
VIN was introduced near s/n 30xxx. Until s/n 75000 only odd serialnumbers
were used. After 75000 both odd and even numbers were used.
The VIN was also used on a small number of (late production) Dino 308 GT4s.
Those VINs start with ZDFBB01 and end with even numbers near 15xxx. |
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