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Does the VIN tell the color of the car?
Wiki User
August 10, 2012 10:02PM
No, it does not. VIN's contain information as to the Make,
Model, Year, number of doors, country assembled, and plant
assembled. It can also contain the upgrade package (ie - Chevrolet
Tahoe LT vs LS), transmission system (4x4 or 4x2), and engine size.
However, the color is not included. The color code can be located
near many VIN labels, especially inside door jambs, as a separate
line item. Note - VIN standards were not adopted and enforced until
1981, so any vehicles made prior to 1981 do not have a "readable"
VIN that can be decoded for this information.
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