It appears that world wide they are sequential. These came from the S2000 Registry.

008833 Pat Riley Red/Black Reno NV USA

008834 Mike Robinson Red/Black Hartselle AL USA

008835 Ian Jones Silver/Red London London UK

 

I thought we had already discovered several cases where Japanese and US models had the same number?

 

Are the numbers split by area or is there duplication? My number is 3500 has anyone else got this?

 

The numbers are sequential. Here is a complete breakdown of what the S2000 VIN is composed of:

J HM Japan/Honda (WMI)
AP1 S2000/F20C1
1 2-dr Convertible 6-speed manual
4 Base Model
? (check digit)
Y 2000 (year) (1 = 2001)
T Tochigi (plant)
00???? sequential number


For example, the VIN number is: JHMAP11451T000288 - This breaks down to the following:

J HM Japan/Honda (WMI)
AP1 S2000/F20C1
1 2-dr Convertible 6-speed manual
4 Base Model
5 (check digit)
1 2000 (year) (1 = 2001)
T Tochigi (plant)
000288 sequential number

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Utah S2K
[B]The numbers are sequential. Here is a complete breakdown of what the S2000 VIN is composed of

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Utah S2K
[B]The numbers are sequential. Here is a complete breakdown of what the S2000 VIN is composed of:

 

Isn't there an AP1 and an AP2? What is the designation for the 247 hp 11.7:1 engine? If there is an AP1 and an AP2, then eveything else could be sequential?

 

1 - Indicates Nation of Origin
2 - Indicates Manufacturer
3 - Indicates Vehicle Type
4-6 - Indicates Body/ Engine Type
7 - Indicates Body & Transmission Type
8 - Indicates Vehicle Grade (series)
9 - Indicates Check Digit (0-9 or X)
10 - Indicates Model Year
11 - Indicates Assembly Plant
12-17 - Indicates Plant Sequential Number

That's Quoted directly from Mitchell Repair Guide DVD 00-4
I don't know for sure but cars with same (similar) VIN might not have the same 4-7 nubmers & could effectivly be
V-type or other models with a different motor code or body transmission type for RHD. I could be wrong though. We focus sooooooo much on those magic last numbers, could we be overseeing these numbers? As this VIN guide also suggests that vehicles are in a sequential number, so in effect vehicles should never have the exact same VIN.
Please don't beat me down over this because I'm reading this from our shop DVD/ Manual.

 

I will grant that Japan has their own serial numbers, but then the rest are "export"; and are sequential.

 

I'd kept a copy last time, so here goes....

Manufactorer, Make & Type of Vehicle
JHM: Honda Motor Co, LTD, Honda Passenger Car
Line, Boody and Engine Type
AP1: Honda S2000/F20C2
and S2000/F20C1
Body and Transmission Type
1: 2 door convertible/6 spd Manual
Vehicle Grade
2: for areas KE, KG
3: for areas KE,KG< KQ, KU
4: for area KH
Fixed Code/Check Digit
*: Not documented
Year
Y:- 2000
1:- 2001
Factory
T: Tochigi in Japan
Serial Number
000001 -

Engine Number
F20C1 - 1200001 (for KH, KQ, KU models)
F20C2 - 1000001 (for KE, KQ models)

Transmission Number
SCYM - 1000001


Applicable Area Code / VIN / Engine Number / Transmission Number List
Honda S2000 KE 6MT JHMAP1120YT000001~ F20C2-1000001~ SCYM-1000001~
Honda S2000 KE 6MT JHMAP1130YT000001~ F20C2-1000001~ SCYM-1000001~
Honda S2000 KG 6MT JHMAP1120YT000001~ F20C2-1000001~ SCYM-1000001~
Honda S2000 KG 6MT JHMAP1130YT000001~ F20C2-1000001~ SCYM-1000001~
S2000 KH 6MT JHMAP1140YT000001~ F20C1-1200001~ SCYM-1000001~
S2000 KQ 6MT JHMAP1130YT000001~ F20C1-1200001~ SCYM-1000001~
S2000 KU 6MT JHMAP1130YT000001~ F20C1-1200001~ SCYM-1000001~


Notes:
This information is taken from the Honda Shop Manual (Honda S2000 / S2000).
There is only one sequence number for gearboxes, so I'm afraid that the grind, etc are not related to a particular market!
There is a distinction between S2000 and the Honda S2000. I believe that this is also reflected by differences in external badging ie Honda badge above S2000 on the sides.
The shop manual also documents Vehicle Grades 6,7,8. These are deleted on an amendment dates May 99.
There appear to be no mechanical differences between the F20C1 and F20C2 engines, the differences are with Fuel, Emission Control and Electrical systems.
JHMAP1130YT is built as both Honda S2000 with F20C2 and S2000 with F20C1.
The Shop Manual does not document the countries covered by each Area Code. Any suggestions?
Interestingly, the Shop Manual also does not list the external colour / trim variations.

[Edited by S2000RJ on 02-03-2001 at 05:18 AM]