Glossary / General

VIN numbers

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A VIN number is a special code that helps identify a specific car. Each car has its own unique VIN, which tells you about its make and model.

Technical Definition

VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number, a unique code assigned to every vehicle for identification purposes. It contains information about the car's make, model, year, and place of manufacture.

Hear It Discussed

"So I go, send me the VIN numbers 91169023 something like that. I get out the red book, the Porsche Bible, and I'm looking through 911769 didn't exist."
Why Is Magnus Walker Selling His Legendary Porsches? Spike's Car Radio 13:47

"it can show us option codes and some different things so that the salesman can put two VIN numbers inside by side."
Automotive Experts - Don't Just Use The Cheapest Gas Without Knowing What It Is Under The Hood show 44:05

"...the six VIN numbers. This is probably the moment where Ian and I thought we would do a business together..."
Bonus: Autocar Meets Ian Callum and David Fairbairn of Callum Designs My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 18:10