1995 VIN research

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 08:27 AM

I've started compiling a list of VINs for 1995 MR2s I come accross various places. I wish I would have done this a long time ago.

I'm trying to determine a valid number of 1995 MR2s that made it to our shores instead of going on pure speculation as has most often been the case.

http://www.mr2.com/files/mr2/mk2/95/95vins-post.htm

The last 6 digits of the VIN is a sequential number, but I don't know if there are gaps in the numbers or not. Something interesting that I have noticed is is the 12th digit on the turbo models is always a 1 (so far). One of my theories (and hopes) is the last 4 digits are sequential. With the current range I have now, that would be 558 that came over in 1995. If my last 5 digit theory is incorrect, then with what I have so far, there would be 130 NAs and 494 Turbos, but I don't believe that to be the case. If you know any 1995 MR2 VINs, please let me know. I plan to do the same thing for 94s as well.

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 09:54 AM

Well, I think my theory is incorrect. I found a turbo VIN that throws the sequence off.

So the NA and Turbo had entirely difference sequence numbers. This may be possible for the other years as well. Well, I'll just keep collecting all that I can find. If you see a 95 VIN somewhere, please post it or PM me. I'm keeping an excel spreadsheet with the VIN, date I found it, miles, city & state, note if it is wrecked, and the source were I found it.

Crispin · 06-05-2006, 11:08 AM

I'll forward mine later...
Basics:
VIN ????
Type: NA
Vancouver, WA
210,000 miles
Clean title

Mach2 · 06-05-2006, 01:26 PM

Im going to get around to doing this..

gobluetwo · 06-05-2006, 02:05 PM

you mean you all don't have your VINs memorized???? dang...

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 05:54 PM

If I would have thought to do this 3 or so years ago when I started looking for 94+ MR2s almost daily, I'd have quite a list by now.

Earl Wheaton · 06-05-2006, 06:41 PM

Build date on my 95 N/A is 3/95 and the Number is JT2SW21NIS0021836 The number on the door is Serial 357 Don't really know if that means anything but there it is. It's got almost 75K on it. The correct bright red color. I've only done a couple things to it. It has a Greddy exhaust, nology wires, took the restrictive air intake off and put on an unsilenced one. Drilled and slotted stoppers more for looks cept I needed new rear rotors and these were almost the same price for four as just the rears. Even with the old guy (me) driving it I get lots of looks and thumbs up.

Crispin · 06-05-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Wheaton

Build date on my 95 N/A is 3/95 and the Number is JT2SW21NIS0021836 The number on the door is Serial 357 Don't really know if that means anything but there it is. It's got almost 75K on it. The correct bright red color. I've only done a couple things to it. It has a Greddy exhaust, nology wires, took the restrictive air intake off and put on an unsilenced one. Drilled and slotted stoppers more for looks cept I needed new rear rotors and these were almost the same price for four as just the rears. Even with the old guy (me) driving it I get lots of looks and thumbs up.

Means your door was replaced. *ouch*

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 07:08 PM

The number on my door is 834 and the build date was 11/94. Hmm.

Earl Wheaton · 06-05-2006, 07:11 PM

The door was not replaced. There is an additional serial number on the bottom of the build tag that has the full serial number and build date on it. And I messed up on the build date, its 4/95 That build info is on the back of the door jam.

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 07:23 PM

JT2SW21M5S0021796 - 11/94 - No. 834

JT2SW21NIS0021836 - 4/95 - No. 357

Here's a comparison between your doortag and mine. The VIN number sequence makes sense going by the build date, but that No. ### doesn't seem to fit in logically. If the VIN numbers are sequential for the NA models, then there were 40 between mine in 11/94 and yours in 4/95. The VINs on the turbo models seem to have really big gaps.

Earl Wheaton · 06-05-2006, 07:59 PM

So that settles it. There is no logic between the door tag and that little serial number.

Earl Wheaton · 06-05-2006, 08:40 PM

Course now hat I think of it with yours being a 94 and there were less than 900 or so 94s that might be why. dI think with your builed date being so late in 94 yours should have been a 95. But it has the M year designation, Oh well.

Ncturnal · 06-05-2006, 08:57 PM

The one I posted is a 95.

Ncturnal · 06-06-2006, 12:47 PM

I included a link with an updated list of VIN numbers. I have 35 so far.

EricLee7481 · 06-07-2006, 04:50 PM

Brian,

Just PMed you with my '95 info.

Eric

JimKing · 06-13-2006, 12:24 AM

Brian, have you been to http://planet-torque.com/mk2/ ? It is David Hillman's original MK2 registry. It has a couple dozen entries or so for 95 MR2s. Most are quite old, it will give you a good start.

Ncturnal · 06-13-2006, 12:39 AM

Ya, I have all of those. I emailed him to see if I could help with the updates there, but I haven't heard back.

Suzanne · 07-13-2006, 12:09 PM

1995 Turbo made in March. jt2sw22n4s0101730

06-05-2006, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	1995 VIN research I've started compiling a list of VINs for 1995 MR2s I come accross various places. I wish I would have done this a long time ago. I'm trying to determine a valid number of 1995 MR2s that made it to our shores instead of going on pure speculation as has most often been the case. http://www.mr2.com/files/mr2/mk2/95/95vins-post.htm The last 6 digits of the VIN is a sequential number, but I don't know if there are gaps in the numbers or not. Something interesting that I have noticed is is the 12th digit on the turbo models is always a 1 (so far). One of my theories (and hopes) is the last 4 digits are sequential. With the current range I have now, that would be 558 that came over in 1995. If my last 5 digit theory is incorrect, then with what I have so far, there would be 130 NAs and 494 Turbos, but I don't believe that to be the case. If you know any 1995 MR2 VINs, please let me know. I plan to do the same thing for 94s as well. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

06-05-2006, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mach2 Flame Retardant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 722 Thanks: 53 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	one of these days.. Im going to get around to doing this..

06-05-2006, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Earl Wheaton No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nahcotta, Wa Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Earl Build date on my 95 N/A is 3/95 and the Number is JT2SW21NIS0021836 The number on the door is Serial 357 Don't really know if that means anything but there it is. It's got almost 75K on it. The correct bright red color. I've only done a couple things to it. It has a Greddy exhaust, nology wires, took the restrictive air intake off and put on an unsilenced one. Drilled and slotted stoppers more for looks cept I needed new rear rotors and these were almost the same price for four as just the rears. Even with the old guy (me) driving it I get lots of looks and thumbs up.

06-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Door tags JT2SW21M5S0021796 - 11/94 - No. 834 JT2SW21NIS0021836 - 4/95 - No. 357 Here's a comparison between your doortag and mine. The VIN number sequence makes sense going by the build date, but that No. ### doesn't seem to fit in logically. If the VIN numbers are sequential for the NA models, then there were 40 between mine in 11/94 and yours in 4/95. The VINs on the turbo models seem to have really big gaps.

07-13-2006, 12:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Suzanne No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have a vin 1995 Turbo made in March. jt2sw22n4s0101730

06-05-2006, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Well, I think my theory is incorrect. I found a turbo VIN that throws the sequence off. So the NA and Turbo had entirely difference sequence numbers. This may be possible for the other years as well. Well, I'll just keep collecting all that I can find. If you see a 95 VIN somewhere, please post it or PM me. I'm keeping an excel spreadsheet with the VIN, date I found it, miles, city & state, note if it is wrecked, and the source were I found it.

06-05-2006, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crispin Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'll forward mine later... Basics: VIN ???? Type: NA Vancouver, WA 210,000 miles Clean title

06-05-2006, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
gobluetwo bone stock Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you mean you all don't have your VINs memorized???? dang...

06-05-2006, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	If I would have thought to do this 3 or so years ago when I started looking for 94+ MR2s almost daily, I'd have quite a list by now.

06-05-2006, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	The number on my door is 834 and the build date was 11/94. Hmm.

06-05-2006, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Earl Wheaton No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nahcotta, Wa Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The door was not replaced. There is an additional serial number on the bottom of the build tag that has the full serial number and build date on it. And I messed up on the build date, its 4/95 That build info is on the back of the door jam.

06-05-2006, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Earl Wheaton No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nahcotta, Wa Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So that settles it. There is no logic between the door tag and that little serial number.

06-05-2006, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Earl Wheaton No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nahcotta, Wa Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Course now hat I think of it with yours being a 94 and there were less than 900 or so 94s that might be why. dI think with your builed date being so late in 94 yours should have been a 95. But it has the M year designation, Oh well.

06-05-2006, 08:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	The one I posted is a 95.

06-06-2006, 12:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	I included a link with an updated list of VIN numbers. I have 35 so far.

06-07-2006, 04:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
EricLee7481 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Brian, Just PMed you with my '95 info. Eric

06-13-2006, 12:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
JimKing Driving MR2s since '89 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 256 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Brian, have you been to http://planet-torque.com/mk2/ ? It is David Hillman's original MK2 registry. It has a couple dozen entries or so for 95 MR2s. Most are quite old, it will give you a good start.

06-13-2006, 12:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Ya, I have all of those. I emailed him to see if I could help with the updates there, but I haven't heard back.