Miata Mailing List: April 1999, Message #161

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-----Original Message-----
From: J and E McCarroll <edweird@accesstoledo.com>


>How can I tell by looking at my Miata's VIN number if it is a late 91
model?
>I've a few replys regarding the car I want to buy and three mention
problems
>with early 91's cranks.  July 91
>
>The last 6 No's of the  VIN of are 234133 which Miata Net says is fine
>regards the crank probs. Am I reading it properly? Would anyone like to
>confirm that this is a late '91?


You're safe...the cut off is 209447.   Mine is 211479 so it's after the cut
off, but not a "late" '91 by any means...was born in 10/90.  IIRC, they sold
like 40,000 some odd in 91 so that would mean the first 1/4 have the old
weak crank.

Nathan Ramsey
'91 Silver Base #97 CSP SCCA
Portland, OR  Tags "PSN 4RD"
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