How to check VIN # ?

[Joe1]

Hello, was just wondering if someone could tell me how to check a VIN number for an 1987 Regal. The car was advertised for sale on Craigslist, the seller says it is a T-Type, but when I went to look at it, I saw that the guy lied to no end about how clean the car was,it was ugly, beat up, and had a Maaco $99.00 paint job to cover up rust and bondo. I ran a carfax on it, it came back with one major wreck, and the odometer was incorrect. I am not going to buy it, but just want to post on Craigslist what a lier and scumbag this guy is. The VIN # is 1G4GM1178HP424917 . The car was for sale in Seattle area. Thanks

 

[Joe1]

Found what I was looking for

Hello, just found what I was looking for. The 8th digit in the VIN tells what the engine code is. On this car it is a #7 , so from what the http://www.gnttype.org/general/vin.html site shows, it is a real turbo car. What is interesting is that it has a sleeper look, what with the Regal Limited badges and the leather seats and a column shifter. How many Regal Limited cars with leather and the LC2 turbo engine were produced? Thanks

 

[corsair231]

Not sure of the exact numbers but it was less than 1500 in '87. That doesn't make it as valuable as a GN though. The prodction of GN's in '87 were more than 10 times that but the GN's bring much more money these days which means a T can be a great deal because the driveline and performance was identical.

 

[justabuickv6]

I ran the VIN for you. PM sent.

 

[turbofish38]

1,035 turbo Limiteds built in 87. No break down on option numbers.

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

What a pile, bondo, repainted and a column shifted car, who would want that?

Shoot me the carfax please, and the city state where the limited turbo car is on craigslist.com

Everyone assumes a column shift bench is a limited.. just want to view it myself :wink:

wanner@kc.rr.com

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