Hi Guys!
Using the opportunity I'd like to say hello to everyone as this is my first post on the forum.
I hope it's not a problem that I'll revive this conversation topic.
I've recently purchased XK 4.2 NA that was produced in 2006, however as soon as I noticed this thread I was really curious, because my vin number ends with B00152. Is it possible to be from 2006 considering that XKs starts from B00379?

Regards,
Alex

 

Hi Alex and welcome.

Your car likely came off the production line in Q4 2005. Cars with numbers below B00379 were known as Field Evaluation Units (FEU) to verify the production process, then used for engineering assessment, press and publicity. Production numbers probably started from the first actual cars built which will have been the full protypes. This would then be followed by a short pre production run to find out any issues in both production and completed cars with the official production starting after this. Many of the pre production cars would have been destroyed in crash tests and other tests to destruction. Others were eventually sold off to the (unsuspecting) public via dealers.

I have records of 15 cars that are still on the road, with VINs before yours. If you let me know the full VIN, I should be able to give you some additional information on your car.

Tim

 

Hi Tim,

Thanks for your warm welcome.

That is really interesting. For your reference I'm sending you my full VIN SAJDA43B075B00152.

I'm very curious if there is some additional details that can be retrieved based on this.

Kind regards!
Alex

 

Hi Alex,

This is how your VIN breaks down:

S – Country of Manufacture: England
A – Manufacturer: Jaguar
J – Vehicle Type: Passenger car
D – Market & Airbags: USA 4 airbags
A – Transmission & Steering: Automatic LHD
43 – Body Code: Coupe
B – Engine Emission: B ECS 2 4.2L Naturally aspirated ULEV II
0 - VIN accuracy check digit. Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565
7 – Model Year: 2007
5 – Assembly Plant: Castle Bromwich 4.2 V8
B – Car Type: X150
00152 - Sequential production number

Merry Christmas!

Tim

 

Hi Tim,

Would you be able to do the same for my car which is a VX55 with the VIN ending B00109.

Don't worry if not.

Many Thanks

 

You can also get a build sheet from Topix or SDD if you have access.

 

I know this is old post but was doing some digging as I have just purchased an XK in the US which is B00401 manufactured 2005 and shipped to US and sold in NY was well looked after and serviced most of its life by the same Jag dealership it currently has 118,000 and drives like a dream and is still in excellent condition.

 

Hi and welcome.

Your car (Coupe or convertible?) must be one of the very last cars to be built in 2005. Do you have the build date?

B000379 has a 20 Dec 05 build date, and B000413 was the last car built in 2005.

Tim

 

The car is a convertible indigo blue according to the CARFAX report the car was manufactured and shipped to original dealer on December 1st 2005 the source quoted was NICB the actual date US Customs has it arriving in America February 21st 2006 Newark NJ. Is there a way to confirm the build date more accurately?

 

Okay, thanks. You can see Mr Kris' post at the top of this page which will point you in the right direction.

Tim

 

Karlos,

Here you go:

S – Country of Manufacture: England

A – Manufacturer: Jaguar

J – Vehicle Type: Passenger car

A – Market & Airbags: Rest of World 4 airbags

C – Transmission & Steering: Automatic 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic RHD

43 – Body Code: Coupe

P – Engine Emission: ECS 14 4.2L Naturally aspirated Stage 4

9 - VIN accuracy check digit. Calculated in accordance with worldwide standards

7 – Model Year: 2007

5 – Assembly Plant: Castle Bromwich 4.2 V8

B – Car Type: X150

00109 - Sequential production number

The sticker on the n/s door pillar gives you the original paint MEE - Liquid Silver and trim code LEG - Warm Charcoal.

Tim

 

Thanks Tim that awesome. I did try on the internet but failed as it wasn’t recognised.
One last question if I may. How is the model 2007 on a 55 plate and the V5 say first registered in 2005? Confused.com

 

Karlos,

Jaguar model years, as opposed to calendar years, is a slightly confusing topic, discussed briefly earlier in this thread.

In our case all the cars sold at launch and in the year 2006 were 2007 model year cars. Even your car which was first registered on Saturday 26th November 2005. (BTW, your reg VX55 EZL has also previously been associated with K600 ROB).

Tim

 

Hi Tim,

Thank you for looking into that for me, much appreciated sir. The guy that originally owned it had a letter from Jaguar stating something similar, I can send you a copy if you are interested.

I don’t suppose you know where i would be able to fix the leather dash on them? Preferably Cheshire area?

Karl

 

Sorry Karl, I don't know any leather experts in your neck of the woods.

Tim

 

Hi Tim, just in case you are still interested to receive VINs I own B03018, manufactured 16/Feb/2006, MY2007, first registered 18/4/2006. It's an X150 4.2 NA coupe.

 

Thank you very much.

Tim