Digit 10 gives the model year (C=2012), so until Tesla is producing 100,000 Model Ss per year, running out of numbers isn't an issue.Originally Posted by AnOutsider
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Digit 10 gives the model year (C=2012), so until Tesla is producing 100,000 Model Ss per year, running out of numbers isn't an issue.
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Interesting. I assume it's always a single digit, so do they roll them? i.e. in 36 years we'll be back to C?
Maybe if the Russians take over. Otherwise it'll be in 26 years.
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Thirty-six would make sense (26 letters plus ten numbers) but I, O, and Q are not allowed in VINs (to avoid confusion with 1 and 0) and the model year further omits U, Z, and 0. So the model year digit recycles every 30 years.Maybe if the Russians take over. Otherwise it'll be in 26 years.
Here, just read the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle..._year_encoding
Having only 30 characters also prevents the problem of having 2005 correspond with a digit that is not 5.
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Anyone get VIN's from the test cars this weekend? I haven't seen it mentioned in any of the other threads...
Hmm... good question. I don't think any of us thought about it - I haven't seen any pics. Also, given the way the drives were setup, it was not feasible to stop and take a pic that close to the car.
Maybe the folks going to LA might remember to do this if they can.
VIN P 3552 - 60 kWh with Supercharging, Green, Black Roof, Black Leather, Piano Black trim, Tech Package, Active Air Suspension, 19" Wheels.
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From Doug's pics:
Elon's car: IMG_0395 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Is that "5YJSA1DPXCFF00002" ? Not sure about the X part.
Another one (ending in R00049): IMG_0407 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
5YJSA1AP7CFR00049
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VIN P 3552 - 60 kWh with Supercharging, Green, Black Roof, Black Leather, Piano Black trim, Tech Package, Active Air Suspension, 19" Wheels.
Reserved February 2010 (US P 1,620). Delivered January 2013.
That's an awesome picture Doug. Love the reflection on both the windshield and the hood.
Looks like that to me.
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