Production Numbers

[Rescue_1]

Hey just out of curiousity, anybody able to find out the number of Avalanches built? Maybe break down by color or something?

On a similar note, how many people got the Hot Wheels sized Avalanche from Chevy before they bought their Avy?

Does anybody have a link to a picture of the original concept Avalanche? Curious to see production differences.

 

[wrchism]

Regarding the concept Av, point the Google search engine at 'concept Avalanche' and you've got your choice of lots of original Av photos.

I did not get a pint sized hot wheels Av before I bought mine - but did buy one on eBay AFTER I got the big one!

 

[jstrickl]

I believe if you look at the last 6 digits of your VIN, that should tell you what your truck's production sequence number is. I'm not sure if we can divulge such information without violating some privacy law somewhere but if I am correct (saw this on the mudcrazy website), then quite a few are out there as mine is in the mid- 200k range.

 

[Rescue_1]

From what I understand of the sequence number, they refer to the number as the line is built. If a different kind of vehicle is built in the same plant, it would get in line with the numbers of the Avalanches. Example if trucks were built in the same plant and an Avalanche was complete it would get number 4566, the next truck might be 4567, even though it is not an Avalanche.

 

[4_by_Fun]

I would like to here more about this, I was wondering about the vin# in relation to the build, mine is 102025 and I placed my order the 2nd day they announced they were taking orders. Final assembly was somewhere in Mexico.

 

[Nikon4]

Yes indeed, the VIN number corresponds to the line being produced at that plant and does not represent the actual number of AV built (in this case). ?The same factory in Mexico might have been building Tahoes or Suburbans (I am not sure what is produced there) at the same time which would share the same VIN code.

Here is the dirty - The VIN number as we know it has been standardized around 1983 as the result of a recommendation from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ?The current VIN system used world wide is comprised of 17 digits broken down in the following 3 sections:

First 3 = World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
Next 6 = Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Last 8 = Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS)
ISO recommends the 10 digit = YEAR
ISO recommends the 11 digit = FACTORY CODE

In the US this breakdown id done in 4 sections with the following breakdown:

First 3 digits = WMI
Next 5 digits = VDS
Next digit = Check digit, an arithmetic check for the other 16 characters. It may be numeric or the letter X.
10th Digit = YEAR (USUALLY)
11th Digit = FACTORY CODE (USUALLY)
Last 8 digits = VIS
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Doing it in this manner with the check digit in place allows the automotive industry to have a system by which they can verify legitimate VIN numbers from fake ones.

So as you can see the VIN can tell you who made, when it was made where it was made and in what sequence it travelled down the assembly line. ?As for actual production numbers. ?Well, depending on who the plant manager is, he/she will most likely have a complete cross referenced printout with each VIN number with the appropriate make and model breakdowns. ?

I have had the pleasure of seeing one of such books once (one of only 3 in existence) that allowed you to cross reference each Impala SS with their actuall prduction number. ?Those in SoCalSS (Souther California SS Club) know this well since it is how their member numbers are generated. ?Hope this helps. ?