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7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION (Chassis Numbering)
Commencing at the 1st of January 1970, a new format has been used for Vehicle Identification.
An example of a new chassis number is given below, together with the full identification breakdown.
7001.010001P Both chassis and body numbers being the same
7001
Denotes year and month of manufacture (1970, January)
01
Denotes the production batch
0001
Denotes the chassis number
P
Denotes the model
As there are at present 16 different model types, the following codes will be used for model
identification.
Elan STD
Coupe
G. Britain & N. Ireland
A
Elan STD
Coupe
Export
B
Elan STD
Convertible
G. Britain & N. Ireland
C
Elan STD
Convertible
Export
D
Elan S/E
Coupe
G. Britain & N. Ireland
E
Elan S/E
Coupe
Export
F
Elan S/E
Convertible
G. Britain & N. Ireland
G
Elan S/E
Convertible
Export
H
Elan Federal
Coupe
Export
J
Elan Federal
Convertible
Export
K
Elan +2'S'
G. Britain & N. Ireland
L
Elan +2'S'
Export
M
Elan +2'S' Federal
Export
N
Europa
G. Britain & N. Ireland
P
Europa
Export
Q
Europa Federal
Export
R
