Lotus 2004 Eleven Service Notes page 3

Lotus Service Notes
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & ENGINE NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the chassis in the right hand front wheelarch area,
viewable with the front wheels turned to right full lock, and is also printed on a label stuck to the inside of the
chassis sideframe alongside the driver's seat. 1ZZ and 2ZZ engine numbers are marked on a vertical patch at
the right hand side of the rear face of the cylinder block, adjacent to the clutch housing.
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On the 1ZR engine, the number is stamped on
the left hand front of the cylinder block, alongside the
alternator, and is prefaced by '1ZR'.
Both V.I.N. and engine numbers should always be quoted with any vehicle enquiries, as Factory records
are filed against V.I.N., and specification change points are identified by V.I.N. or engine number. The vehicle
licence plate should be disregarded in this context as it may not accurately reflect vehicle age, and may also
be changed during the car's life.
The V.I.N. comprises 17 characters, coded in accordance with European Economic Community (EEC)
and National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) directives. For change point identification in Service
Notes, Service Bulletins and Service Parts Lists, typically, only characters 10 (model year), and 14 to 17 (serial
number) will be quoted.
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V.I.N. LABEL
1ZR
ENGINE
NUMBER
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Introduction
V.I.N. ON
CHASSIS
1ZZ/2ZZ ENGINE NUMBER
ohs104 ohs133