1936 car/ pickup vin question

[robib]

If the serial number stamped on the frame, is not considered the "VIN" for Ford cars and commercial bodies from 1930(?) up, then what is considered the VIN?

[TJ]

Originally Posted by robib

If the serial number stamped on the frame, is not considered the "VIN" for Ford cars and commercial bodies from 1930(?) up, then what is considered the VIN?

The Vin is the vehicle identification number which usually has the serial number, some letters and symbols which can identify the paint color, upholstery type/color and engine type. On the early cars it was the serial or production number which ONLY indicates the sequential production number as it came off the assembly line.

[paul2748]

To me, serial number is also the VIN because the serial identifies the vehicle. Sure, the later serial numbers also contained more identification of the vehicle but as I said, the serial number identified the vehicle as no other vehicle had the same number


Semantics??????