| "JM1" |
World Manufacturer Identifier" for Mazda |
| "FD" |
RX-7 third generation series |
| "33" |
Body style ("33" = coupe) |
| "1" |
Misc. ID field (1993: "1" = US, "2" = Canada.) |
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(1994: "3" = manual seat belts, 2 airbags) |
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(1995: "3" = manual seat belts, 2 airbags) |
| "1" |
Check Digit" (used to verify that a VIN is not
bogus) Calculated for each year. |
| "P" |
Year model code (1993 = "P") |
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(1994 = "R") |
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(1995 = "S") |
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(Q was not used) |
| "0" |
Assembly plant code ("0" = Hiroshima) |
| "200001" |
Serial number (1993: started with 200001) |
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(1994: started with 300001) |
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(1995: started with 400001) |
