VIN number to production number

[GAWen]

How would I know which production number a 1988 Avanti is from the VIN number?

[Gunslinger]

You won't. Avanti Motors was still assigning an "R" number for internal inventory purposes. The 17-digit VIN was federally mandated for registration purposes and replaced the previous serial number systems for all manufacturers. I believe your '88 would have an "RBKxxxx" production number. According to John Hull's book 1988 models started with RBK0200 and ended with RBK0379.

If you can get a copy of the production order, it may provide that "RBK" number. You might also check the ID plate or sticker on the door jamb...that might provide it as well.

[studegary]

It will be the last three digits of the VIN sequentially up starting with 200. I am doing this from memory as I am at the SDC Convention inRI.