The outline below explains the Jaguar 14-character vehicle identification number codes used briefly from mid-1978 through 1980. Click on the code or position to be taken to the explanation for the code.
Jaguar VIN Codes 1978.5-1980
| VIN | J | A | V | L | N | 4 | 8 | C | 1 0 0 0 0 1 |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 10 11 12 13 14 |
Position 1 - Manufacturer
- J - Jaguar
Position 2 - Car Line
- A - XJ6
- B - XJ12
- N - XJS
Position 3 - Restraint System
- V - Active Belt
Position 4 - Body Type
- L - 4-Door Sedan
- E - 2-Door Coupe
Position 5 - Emission Control System
- N - 50 States
- V - Federal (also known as 49 states)
- X - California (that troublesome 50th state)
Position 6 - Transmission Type
- 4 - Automatic
Position 7 - Vehicle Model Year
- 8 - 1978.5
- 9 - 1979
- A - 1980
Position 8 - Assembly Plant
- C - Browns Lane, England
Position 9-14 - Serial Number
- Serial Number
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