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Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 11:45 am
by GTiJohn
Great piece of work by Tom :angel with assistance from a very interested group of forum members :clapping

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 12:15 pm
by Paul_1978_yorks
There’s a lot of info on this thread, but am I missing a reason why the 214 SEi is missing?

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 12:48 pm
by tompinney
tompinney wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 11:20 am While I've been further comparing the V5 declared model with the model I've decoded from the VIN I've spotted a few other missing models that I need to work out how to decode. Chiefly the SEI and Sprint models don't feature in the decoding tables anywhere that I've found so that will be my next mystery to solve. There were also "SE" variantes of the coupe which it would be interesting to see if I can decode that from the VIN or not too because it doesnt feature explicitly in the lists published in the various EPC sources.

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 5:23 pm
by 220 GSi turbo
The SEi and Sprint were effectively limited edition (added value) models based on the 214 Si, so I suspect they did not get a unique VIN identifier.

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:57 pm
by Tam
My 214 Si 3 door is taxed at moment J335 NCW if you want more to check and see if it's missing or not :D

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:03 pm
by Paul_1978_yorks
220 GSi turbo wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 5:23 pm The SEi and Sprint were effectively limited edition (added value) models based on the 214 Si, so I suspect they did not get a unique VIN identifier.
I’ll have to look at the car’s code tomorrow and try and decipher it!

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 5:33 am
by tompinney
220 GSi turbo wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 5:23 pm The SEi and Sprint were effectively limited edition (added value) models based on the 214 Si, so I suspect they did not get a unique VIN identifier.
Initial inspection if these particular models in the data would suggest that is the case.

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 1:38 pm
by scoubix
tompinney wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 5:33 am
220 GSi turbo wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 5:23 pm The SEi and Sprint were effectively limited edition (added value) models based on the 214 Si, so I suspect they did not get a unique VIN identifier.
Initial inspection if these particular models in the data would suggest that is the case.
It is. There never was any specific VIN coding for the SEi, and the trim levels in the VIN coding do not reflect the various combinations or limited editions that have been sold either at home or abroad. For instance, in France, we had the "Sutton" limited edition, based on the 214Si. We also had the "Privilege" one. The so-called "Special Edition" 216 and 214 cabs, the "SE" in two different model years, in addition to the SEi, the "Woodside" limited edition...the list is potentially endless.

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:32 pm
by henryiett
I know my 214 si is one of the untaxed ones

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:31 am
by Vinny1979
Any news on the 220 gsi yet?