Chassis or Vin ID help please!

[MrWattsey]

Hi All,

 

I'm new on here so please be gentle!

 

Someone has just sent me this vin number of a Mk1 they have for sale but it doesn't seem to correspond with the various ID websites out there?

 

Can anyone help, the number he sent me is:- CHPM4200i00MP

 

Thanks

[Vista]

Mk1 Escort? That's not a UK VIN number so may be an imported car

[MrWattsey]

Apparently it's come from Malta but I can't find any info on nom UK codes??

[Vista]

sorry, I can't help on this one as I don't know where Maltese cars were built in the first place. We do have a few Maltese members who may be able to help but what info is it you're looking for?

[fefu17]

Maltese cars should have the same VIN as UK cars. Both my mk1 and mk2 escorts have the usual VIN  with 11 characters, starting with BB (Halewood) and the last 5 digits which should match the engine number. IMO, that's not an escort VIN.

[Vista]

Maltese cars should have the same VIN as UK cars. Both my mk1 and mk2 escorts have the usual VIN  with 11 characters, starting with BB (Halewood) and the last 5 digits which should match the engine number. IMO, that's not an escort VIN.

I thought that would be the case as Maltese Escorts were built in the UK weren't they? Dunno, South African / Australian built car maybe? Or have they perhaps quoted the body plate no instead of the chassis no? Not so familiar with the layout of those