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[John Jenks]

Hi,
Does anyone know how to find a manufacturing date for my car. It was registered in early 1979 but all the date components are date stamped '78.
It had a first inspection in jan '79(three months before it was registered!) so I'm confident it would of been made in '78. Obviously I would like it to qualify for free tax next year, but need some kind of documentation Does anyone know where I can get it from?
Thanks.

[b296]

Originally Posted by John Jenks

Hi,
Does anyone know how to find a manufacturing date for my car. It was registered in early 1979 but all the date components are date stamped '78.
It had a first inspection in jan '79(three months before it was registered!) so I'm confident it would of been made in '78. Obviously I would like it to qualify for free tax next year, but need some kind of documentation Does anyone know where I can get it from?
Thanks.

Hi, you can find the manufacturing date from your car Vin number - found on the silver plate on strut tower under the bonnet and starts with VC



The 6th digit indicates the year your car was manufactured.

See here for more info :

https://www.vlvworld.com/VIN/VIN75-80.htm

Hope this helps.

[John Jenks]

Thanks. Frustratingly, Volvo used to class their cars as a 'model year' well before the actual year commenced. Hence mine is a 1979 model year, but I'm sure it's production date is the previous year..
Humph!

[b296]

Originally Posted by John Jenks

Thanks. Frustratingly, Volvo used to class their cars as a 'model year' well before the actual year commenced. Hence mine is a 1979 model year, but I'm sure it's production date is the previous year..
Humph!

Hi,

Did a little research and found a contact at volvo heritage you can email for the exact build date. I sent a private message with his details.

If you could get a certificate or confirmation of build date from him I believe that will count as proof of manufacture for tax exemption.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by John Jenks

Thanks. Frustratingly, Volvo used to class their cars as a 'model year' well before the actual year commenced. Hence mine is a 1979 model year, but I'm sure it's production date is the previous year..
Humph!

back then a 1979 model would have been around since about september 1978

[Dibble]

Originally Posted by John Jenks

Thanks. Frustratingly, Volvo used to class their cars as a 'model year' well before the actual year commenced. Hence mine is a 1979 model year, but I'm sure it's production date is the previous year..
Humph!

The model year would be 1978. The model year commences August each year.