# Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Caterham/VIN Codes

Caterham VIN code

## Current

Since about 1992/93, all Caterham cars start with the letters SDK (Europe, UK, Caterham) in positions 1 through 3.
4th digit - steering wheel location
| VIN code | Description |
| L | LHD |
| R | RHD |
5th digit - rear suspension
| VIN code | Description |
| C | (Classic) live axle |
| D | De Dion |
| L | Long cockpit |
| W | Wishbone |
6th digit - state of manufacture
| VIN code | Description |
| C | CKD (Completeley Knocked Down; not a kit) |
| F | Limited Volume Type Approved Fully Built |
| K | Kit built |
| S | Factory Built |
| U | Fully built up |
7th digit - chassis type/model
| VIN code | Description |
| 3 | Series 3 |
| 5 | SV |
| 6 | CSR |
| A | Alternative (typically on export cars) |
| C | Clubman |
| H | HPC |
| L | Superlight |
| O | Other |
| R | Race chassis (sometimes "Road") |
| S | Starter kit |
| T | Track |
8th and 9th digits - engine type
| code | Description | code | Description | code | Description |
| 17 | Ford 1700 Super Sprint (Crossflow) | FB | Honda Fireblade | S4 | Ford Sigma (150hp) |
| BB | Honda Blackbird | GS | Ford 1600 Crossflow (100hp) | S5 | Ford Sigma (mid power) |
| C0 | Ford Duratec | GT | Ford 1600 CrossFlow (84hp) | S6 | Ford Sigma (high power) |
| C1 | Cosworth 2.3 (200hp, Euro 4) | MK | Ford 1600 CrossFlow (110hp "Sprint") | SE | Ford Sigma, Euro 4 |
| C2 | Cosworth 2.3 (260hp) | NS | Engine not supplied | SF | Ford Sigma, Euro 5 |
| C3 | Ford Duratec 2.3 (200hp) | R3 | R300 Rover K-Series | SL | Ford Sigma/Duratec engine, US market |
| C4 | Cosworth Duratec 2.0 race | R4 | R400 Rover K-Series | TC | Ford/Lotus Twin Cam |
| C5 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (210hp) | R5 | R500 Rover K-Series 1.8 VHPD (230hp) | VI | Vauxhall Injection |
| C6 | Cosworth BDR 1600 | R6 | Rover K-Series 1.6 | VJ | Vauxhall Injection |
| C7 | Cosworth BDR 1700 | R8 | Rover K-Series 1.8 | VT | Vauxhall Turbo |
| C8 | Cosworth BDR 1800 | RC | Rover VVC | VX | Vauxhall 2.0 engine, carb or EFi |
| DS | Ford Duratec Supercharged | RD | Rover VHPD | XC | Vauxhall 1.6 8-valve (Family II) |
| D1 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (200hp, Euro 4) | RI | Rover K-Series 1.4 (post-1992) | XS | Vauxhall 1.8 8-Valve (Family II) |
| D2 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (170hp) | RJ | Rover K-Series 1.4 (2002 onwards) | Z2 | Suzuki K6A turbo |
| D3 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (170hp, Euro 4) | S0 | Ford Sigma | | |
| D4 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (200hp Euro 5) | S1 | Ford Sigma (125hp) | | |
| D5 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (260hp) | S2 | Ford Sigma (standard output) | | |
| D6 | Ford Duratec 2.0 (170hp, Euro 5) | S3 | Ford Sigma (140hp) | | |
10th digit - Manufacture year M=91, N=92, P=93, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002 etc until 2010 after 2010, this number is for the decade (1=2010s, 2=2020s) 11th digit - Until 2010, this was a production sequence number, typically zero. After 2010, this became part of the manufacture year. "17" for digits 10 and 11 means the car was made in 2017.
12th digit - Until 2010, this was a production sequence number, typically zero. After 2010, this was used to indicate the gearbox 5 = 5-speed gearbox 6 = 6-speed gearbox 0 = no gearbox (for non-approved vehicles)
13th digit - Until 2010, this was a production sequence number, typically zero. After 2010, this was used to indicate the build Package 1 = Starter Kit (Seven) 2 = Series 3 Kit 3 = Series 3 4 = Caterham21 5 = Series 5 (V) 6 = CSR 7 = Special
14-17 digit - Production Sequence Number