| The chassisnumber of your Volvo 480 is the most important
identification number, but not the only one. The picture shows the places
where identification marks are fitted. |
 |
| 1. E-approvement |
| 2. Chassisnumber |
3. Chassisnumber
(only Sweden) |
| 4. Servicemark |
5. Emissie requirements
(only Sweden) |
| 6.
Typemark | | |
| An example of a chassisnumber is explained below:
*XLBEX193EGC500001*
XLB is the identification of the manufacturer
E identifies the model, E is for 480, K is for 440, L=460
The two digits following the second X identify the engine type:
03 = B18E(S)-105
04 = B18E(D)-104
05 = B18FT(M)-107
06 = B18FT(M)-107
14 = B18E-104 tot modeljaar 1990
17 = B16F-109 (Finland)
18 = B18F-106 tot modeljaar 1990
19 = B18FT-107
31 = B20F-107
- The third digit identifies the gear box:
3 = manual 5-speed
5 = automatic 4-speed with lock-up
- E stands for Europe
- The following letter indicates the model year G = 1986, H = 1987, J
= 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990, M = 1991, N = 1992, P = 1993, R = 1994, S =
1995
- C is the plant code of the Nedcar facilities in Born, the
Netherlands
- The last six digits are the chassisnumber. 480 chassisnumbers start
at 50000 and 440 chassisnumbers at 001000. As not all chassisnumbers
were used, it is difficult to tell which actual serial number the car
has. See the table below for more information.
Advantage of
using starting numbers per year is that parts catalogues are more easy to
use, to prevent incorrect ordering of parts. Missing chassisnumbers may
not have been produced, or may have been produced but used for tests and
prototypes (crash tests, experimental cars, etc.). The last chassisnumber
may have been number 594019.
| Letter |
Model year |
First chassisnumber |
Last |
| G |
1986 |
500364 |
|
| H |
1987 |
501200 |
|
| J |
1988 |
517501 |
|
| K |
1989 |
536101 |
|
| L |
1990 |
549101 |
|
| M |
1991 |
563100 |
|
| M |
1991½ |
567600 |
|
| N |
1992 |
573100 |
580385 |
| P |
1993 |
581000 |
|
| R |
1994 |
586300 |
|
| S |
1995 |
590001 |
594018 |
| Source: P. Hafkemeijer, At That Time Service
Department Volvo 480 | |
| |
| There is more information on the type mark printed. Besides the
chassis number as explained above the tables below explain the other
information. Information about the cars colour can be found on another
page. The left table shows the layout of the type mark. The table on the
right explains the contents.
| V O L V O |
MADE IN
THE
NETHERLANDS |
V O L V O |
MADE IN
THE
NETHERLANDS |
| # # - # # # # |
|
type approval |
|
| * X L B E X # # # E # C # # # # # # * |
# # |
* C H A S S I S N U M B E R
* |
country code |
| # # # #kg |
# # # - # |
Max total weight |
colour code |
| # # # #kg |
# # # # |
Max carried weight |
interior code |
| # # #kg |
|
Max front axle
weight |
|
| # # #kg |
|
Max rear axle weight |
|
| Source: P. Hafkemeijer, At That Time Service
Department Volvo 480 | |
| Country code |
|
Interior code |
10 =
Sweden
11
=
Norway
12 =
Denmark
13 =
Finland
15
=
Great Britain
16 =
Switzerland
17 =
Austria
18
=
Central Europe
20 =
Belgium
21 =
The Netherlands
22
=
France
23 =
Germany
24 =
Italy
25
=
Spain
29 =
Portugal
31 =
USA
39
=
Canada
40 =
Overseas
LHD
41 =
Overseas RHD
43
=
Middle east
50 =
Japan
|
|
base (#)
1 =
Beige
2 =
Grey
|
material (#)
1 =
Velours
3 =
Leather
4 =
Multicolour velours
|
colour(##)
10 =
Beige
20 =
Grey
21 =
Grey with red pipe
22
=
Grey with blue pipe
23 =
Grey multicolour velours
26 =
Lavender
43 =
Migrano grey
|
| Source: P. Hafkemeijer, At That Time Service
Department Volvo 480 | |
|
In the rear near the cars tools a variant number is printed. This
number also gives information about the equipment of the car. How this is
done is explained below.
|
| Main type |
Doors |
Engine |
Luxury level |
Body |
Transmission |
LHD/RHD |
| 4 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Doors |
Engine |
Luxury level |
Body |
Transmission |
LHD/RHD |
2 =
cabriolet
3 =
three doors |
03 =
B18E(S)-105
04 =
B18E(D)-104
05
=
B18FT(M)-107
06 =
B18FT(M)-107
14 =
B18E-104
17
=
B16F-109
18 =
B18F-106
19 =
B18FT-107
31
=
B20F-107 |
94 =
ES
Eur.
95 =
Turbo Eur.
97
=
ES USA/CND
99 =
Turbo
USA/CND
40 =
S from week
9118
46 =
ES from week
9101
85 =
Turbo from week
9101
|
1 =
without
sunroof
6 =
with sunroof
|
3 =
Manual
5
5 =
Automatic 4
|
1 =
LHD
2
=
RHD
|
| Source: P. Hafkemeijer, At That Time Service
Department Volvo 480 | |
|
Your car also has a bodynumber which is used for manufacturing purposes
mainly. It nevertheless reveals interesting information. The bodynumber
was fixed using aluminium strip, attached at different places during the
production years. See
drawings. The bodynumber has seven digits. The first two digits
indicate the calendar week of production. The next four digits is the body
serial number. The last digit is a redundant check number. There is no
direct relation between the chassisnumber and the bodynumber.
N.B. This information is put together with great care. But this
information may not be just, true or accurate at any given
moment. |
