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Saab VIN Decoding
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Welcome to the Turbo! Saab VIN decode page. The information contained herein was mostly gleaned from official Saab publications. Other resources were referanced as well. Please let Larry know if you find something wrong, or don't understand something. I'm starting with the 1972 and on VINs up to the latest, 1997. This has now been ammended to include Saabs from 1950. (RL Oct. 27th 97) |
Table of Contents
| Year | 92 | 93 | 95 | 96 | 94 - Sonett Super Sport |
| 1950 | 1-700 |
| 1951 | 701-1469 |
| 1952 | 1470-5300 |
1953 | 5301-8000 |
1954 | 8001-12000 |
1955 | 12001-19625 |
1956 | 19626-20132 | 25001-30060 |
1957 | | 30061-36750 | | | 1-6 |
1958 | | 36751-49800 |
1959 | | 49801-66580 |
1960 | | 66581-77722 | 1-1700 | 100001-112500 |
1961 | | | 1701-3684 | 112501-139600 |
1962 | | | 3685-6623 | 139601-168000 |
1963 | | | 6624-10800 | 168001-201400 |
1964 | | | 10801-15096 | 201401-238225 |
1965 | | | 23101-28701 | 310001-349693 |
| Year | 95 | 95 Finland |
| 1966 | 30001-37309 | |
| 1967 | 42001-50197 | |
| 1968 | 52001-62059 | |
| 1969 | 65001-74968 | |
| 1970 | 80001-88371 | 50600001-50600838 |
| 1971 | 95095001-95102180 | 51600001-51601165 |
| 1972 | 95722000001-95722008323 | 95726000001-95726000119 |
| 1973 | 955732000001-95732007767 | 95736000001-95736000185 |
| Year | 96 | 96 Finland |
| 1966 | 370001-400750 | |
| 1967 | 420001-458526 | |
| 1968 | 470001-507018 | |
| 1969 | 520001-552859 | |
| 1970 | 560001-592844 | 60600001-60601540 |
| 1971 | 96600001-96627413 | 61600001-61602639 |
| 1972 | 96722000001-96722021567 | 96726000001-96726006009 |
| 1973 | 96732000001-96732023028 | 96736000001-96736008344 |
| Year | Sonett II | Sonett V4 | Sonett III |
| 1966 | 1-28 | |
| 1967 | 29-258 | 259 - 328 |
| 1968 | | 329-1228 |
| 1969 | | 1229-1868 |
| 1970 | | | 70500001-70500303 |
| 1971 | | | 71500001-71501265 |
| 1972 | | | 97725000001-97725002000 |
| 1973 | | | 97735000001-97735002300 |
| 1973 | | | 97745000001-97745002500 |
| Year | 99 Sweden | 99 Finland | 99 Belgium |
| 1969 | 99001001-99014259 | |
| 1970 | 99020001-99043053 | 90600001-90601640 |
| 1971 | 99050001-99075331 | 91600001-91606152 |
| 1972 | 99722000001-99722031968 | 99726000001-99726008665 |
| 1973 | 99732000001-99732041390 | 99736000001-99736010841 | 99737000001-99737000201 |
| 1974 | 99742000001-99742038672 | 97746000001-97746015285 | 99747000001-99747004096 |
| 1975 | 99752000001-99752041733 | 99756000001-99756016176 | 99757000001-99757006196 |
| 1976 | 99762000001-99762040165 | 99766000001-99766018032 | 99767000001-99767007740 |
| 1977 | 99771000001-99771036086
99772000001-99772008024 | 99776000001-99776018461 | 99777000001-99777004788 |
| 1978 | 99781000001-99781027839
99782000001-99782011345
99783000001-99783002208 | 99786000001-99786013650 | 99787000001-99787001800 |
| 1979 | 99791000001-99791001493
99792000001-99792006401
99793000001-99793010090 | 96736000001-96736008344 |
| 1980 | 99803000001-99803013361 | 99806000001-99806013808 |
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99762XXXXXX
This one is really simple.
The first two digits are the car series: 95, 96, 97, 99, 90 (for 900).
The next two digits are the last two digits of the model year: 72 = 1972, etc.
The fifth digit is the manufacturing plant:
- 1 = Trollhättan line #1
- 2 = Trollhättan line #2
- 3 = Arlöv, Sweden
- 5 = Arlöv, Sweden - 97 (Sonett) only
- 6 = Nystad, Finland
- 7 = Malines, Belgium
The 6th through 12th digits are the serial # of that model on that line.
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This marked the first year for the international 17 digit VIN code. It keeps all manufacturers on the same playing field, and you can identify make, model, and some equipment off of a VIN.
YS3AT34S2B1XXXXXX
The first three digits are the country and manufacturer code.
YS3 is used for cars made in Sweden
YK1 is used for cars made in Finland
The next digit is the car model.
The 5th digit is the series.
- G = GL
- S = EMS
- E = GLE
- T = Turbo
The 6th digit is the Body Type or the number of doors
- 3 = 3-door Combi Coupe (CK)
- 4 = 4-door Sedan (SN)
- 5 = 5-door Combi Coupe
The 7th digit is the Engine type
- 1 = Single carbeuretter
- 2 = Twin-carburetter
- 3 = Injection
- 4 = Turbocharged
The 8th digit is for Safety equipment
- A = Airbag
- P = Passive seat belts
- S = Active seat belts
Note: I doubt anything other than 'S' was used here, as Passives and Airbags were not introduced until after the VIN spec was changed.
The 9th digit is a check digit, which will be 0-9 or X. No meaning, other than to make sure it is a valid VIN.
The 10th digit is the Model Year.
- B = 1981
- C = 1982
- D = 1983
Position 11 is the assembly plant or line
- 1 = Trollhättan line #1
- 2 = Trollhättan line #2
- 3 = Arlöv, Sweden
- 6 = Nystad, Finland - Saab 99
- 7 = Nystad, Finland - Saab 900
Lastly, positions 12 through 17 are the serial number of that model on that line.
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A few changes for the international 17 digit VIN code. Position 7 becomes the transmission type, and 8 becomes the engine type. Also, all Saabs use the same manufacturer code.
YS3AT35S9E1XXXXXX
The first three digits are the country and manufacturer code.
YS3 is used for Saab cars
The next digit is the car model.
- A = 900
- B = 99/90
- C = 9000
The 5th digit is the series.
- L = Low series
- M = 900 (base) - Medium
- H = 900 S - High
- T = Turbo
- E = Extra High
The 6th digit is the Body Type or the number of doors
- 2 = 2-door sedan
- 3 = 3-door Combi Coupe (CK)
- 4 = 4-door Sedan (SN)
- 5 = 5-door Combi Coupe
- 6 = 4-door Sedan, Extended Length (CD)
The 7th digit is the Transmission type
- 4 = 4-speed manual
- 5 = 5-speed manual
- 6 = 3-speed Automatic
The 8th digit is the Engine type
- C = Carburetter
- T = Twin Carburetter
- J = Fuel Injection
- S = Turbo (8-valve)
- L = Turbo & intercooler (16-valve)
The 9th digit is a check digit, which will be 0-9 or X. No meaning, other than to make sure it is a valid VIN.
The 10th digit is the Model Year.
Position 11 is the assembly plant or line
- 1 = Trollhättan line #1
- 2 = Trollhättan line #2
- 3 = Arlöv, Sweden
- 6 = Nystad, Finland
- 7 = Nystad, Finland
Lastly, positions 12 through 17 are the serial number of that model on that line.
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This section will be cleaned up & divided into smaller year chunks soon - LJW 7/99
YS3AT35S9E1XXXXXX
The first three digits are the country and manufacturer code.
YS3 is used for Saab cars
The next digit is the car model.
- A = 900
- B = 99/90
- C = 9000
- D = 900 2nd generation or Saab 93
- E = 95
The 5th digit is the series.
- for 1986, this was just the series
- B = i
- C = i16
- D = Turbo
- S = S model (9000)
- 87- this digit indicated the series & restraints
- R = base 900 Active restraint
- S = S model Active
- K = Turbo passive
- K = S model passive
- T = turbo model active
Sometime after 1986, this was changed to "For Internal Use Only". Probably as a result of a myriad of models sold around the world.
The 6th digit is the Body Type or the number of doors
- 2 = 2-door sedan
- 3 = 3-door Combi Coupe (CK)
- 4 = 4-door Sedan (SN)
- 5 = 5-door Combi Coupe
- 6 = 4-door Sedan, Extended Length (900 CD)
- 6 = 5-door CS body style (9000)
- 7 = 2-door Convertible (CV)
Note the missing 5-door
The 7th digit is the Transmission type
- 4 = 4-speed manual
- 5 = 5-speed manual
- 6 = 3-speed Automatic
- 8 = 4-speed Automatic
The 8th digit is the Engine type
- B = Fuel Injection, B234 (2.3 liter 16v)
- C = B205E LPT (95)
- D = Fuel Injection, B202 (16-v)
- D = D223L LPT turbocharged direct-injection Diesel
- E = Fuel Injection, B212 (2.1 liter 16v)
- E = B235E LPT (95)
- G = B235R hi-po turbo (95??)
- J = Fuel Injection, B201 (8-v)
- J = B204I (94-)
- L = Turbo, B202 & intercooler (16-valve)
- L = B235L normal turbo (95??)
- M = Turbo, B234 or B234 LPT
- N = Turbo, B204 & intercooler (2.0 liter 16v with balance shafts)
- P = B204S
- R = B234R
- S = Turbo, B201 (8-valve)
- S = Turbo, B202 Low-pressure turbo (16-valve)
- U = B234E
- V = B258I (2.5 liter V-6)
- W = B308I (3.0 liter V-6)
The 9th digit is a check digit, which will be 0-9 or X. No meaning, other than to make sure it is a valid VIN.
The 10th digit is the Model Year.
- G = 1986
- H = 1987
- J = 1988
- K = 1989
- L = 1990
- M = 1991
- N = 1992
- P = 1993
- R = 1994
- S = 1995
- T = 1996
- V = 1997
- W = 1998
- X = 1999
- Y = 2000
Position 11 is the assembly plant or line
- 1 = Trollhättan line A
- 2 = Trollhättan line B
- 3 = Arlöv, Sweden
- 3 = Trollhättan 95
- 5 = Malmö, Sweden
- 6 = Nystad, Finland
- 7 = Nystad, Finland
- 8 = Trollhättan Line C
- 9 = Trollhättan Line C (93)
Lastly, positions 12 through 17 are the serial number of that model on that line.
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- Saab 99 Service Manual 1975 - 1980 US Edition p/n 03 14 948
- Saab 900 Service Manual
- Section 0-Specifications 1979-1985 US edition p/n 03 26 892
- Section 0-Technical data 1981-1988 US Edition p/n 03 38 509
- Section 0-News M 1991 US Edition p/n 03 42 600
- Section 0-News M 1992 US Edition p/n 03 44 762
- Saab Parts Microfiche
- V4 67-80 Ed 10 4/1982 p/n 04 00 028
- Sonett 9/1980 p/n 06 52 198
- 99 69-73 Ed 5 2/1979 p/n 04 00 002
- 99 74-81 Ed 25 10/1988 p/n 04 00 010
- 900 79-80 Ed 10 11/1983 p/n 06 51 844
- 900 81-85 Ed 23 12/1986 p/n 06 52 172
- 900 86- Ed 4 4/1986 p/n 06 62 072
- 900 86-89 Ed 12 3/1990 p/n 06 62 072
- 900 90- Ed 2/1993 p/n 01 70 068
- 900 94- Ed 4 7/1994 p/n 01 70 316
- 9000 86- Ed 11 4/1988 p/n 06 61 553
- 9000 90- Ed 8 12/1991 p/n 01 70 050
- 93 98- Ed 2 3/98 p/n 01 70 480
- 95 98- Ed 3 3/98 p/n 01 70 449
- Saab Model Identification Chart 1956-1998 p/n 02 19 089
- The Swedish Saab Club
- Vintage 1950-1972
- The Saab Journal - Drakenscale
- 99 1969-1980 page 18
- V4 and Sonett 2 strokes 1966-1974 page 14
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Created: November 25th, 1996
Last updated: July 5, 1999