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Old 05-27-2020, 04:51 PM   #52
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Default Re: What are some of the counter intuitive things you have learned about a Model A?

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..5) The Model A does not have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), in terms of what we call a VIN on modern cars...
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...For example, the Model-A DID have a VIN. The acronym VIN is short for the words Vehicle Identification Number, ...

Well, yes and no. The Model A did NOT have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) as such. Per the Instruction Book:

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The engine number is also the serial number of the car.
The engine number is analogous to the VIN in that it identifies a particular car. But it has a different format and Ford called it the "serial number."
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