Saab SONETT III Service Manual page 6

CHASSIS AND ENGINE NUMBERS
Chassis numbers as from model 1972
The illustrations below show the locations of the chassis
and engine numbers. To ensure correct identification in
the case of a particular car or engine, these numbers,to-
gether with the mileage, must always be quoted in warranty
claims, etc. If a service engine is fitted in a car, the number
of the original engine must, without fail, be stamped in the
appropriate place. This is of the utmost importance if cus-
tams difficulties are to be avoided in the event that the car
is subsequently used in a country other than that of regis-
tration.
As from model 1972, the chassis number consists of
eleven digits. Explanation of the digits is shown in the
following example:
97 72
Car type
_
1-
Year of model
) Place of manufacture
5 = Arlöv
}
Senat number. Each model
year begins with 000 001.
5 000 001
Chassis number limits for the year models
Saab 97 Sonett III 1970: 70500001-70500303
Saab 97 Sonett III 1971: 71500001-71501265
Saab 97 Sonett III 1972: 97725000001-97725002000
Saab 99 Sonett III 1973: 97735000001—
Engine number Gearbox number Chassis number and color Chassis number as from
code sign, model 1970 model 1971
010-2
Nov. 1972
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