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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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VIN number Help

I'm new on this forum so hello everybody.

I'm living in Paris (France no Texas !).

I have an issue on buying a Ford F 150 truck.

I asked the seller to send me the VIN and I received a pic of a blue sticker "MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN USA", showing a VIN : X15HKCE1751 Then, i have a F0000

I uploaded the pic he sent me, but I'm not sure it wordked (?).

Anyway, can any one help me to understand what this number is ? it should be a 17 characters number !!??

Thanks !!

Philippe
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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That is the worst looking vin sticker I have ever seen. If it's actually a 1978 model, VINs were shorter back then.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 03:48 PM
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here's a 79 VIN photo from the internet



An 84 VIN sticker

 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 05:55 PM
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a 78 will only have an 11 digit VIN
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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That printing on those old stickers sure was sloppy. Drunk typist?
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 02:24 AM
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Thanks Tom.

Do you know where I can find a decoder ? I'd like to check if the VIN number I was sent matches with the truck.

By the way, if any one could give me an apreciation of the value ...knowing that for a truck sent to europe you need to add some costs and time value !

The link to the ad is the following : Ford F150 Ranger Super Cab - One Motion - Spécialiste de la vente moto Harley Davidson d' occasion
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 04:26 AM
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Thanks for the infos !
Does anyone knows the codification for these VIN ?
I'd like to check that the VIN I was sent make sens with the truck !!

If you want to have a look and comment, the ad is here: Ford F150 Ranger Super Cab - One Motion - Spécialiste de la vente moto Harley Davidson d' occasion

Any opinion on price ? knowing there is some time value and costs for the dealer..
 
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