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Old Jan 13, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Default re: How many Crossfires were made?

Originally Posted by PLMCRZY
5X003722 Black, CROSSFIRE SRT-6 COUPE, 5spd Auto, PUERTO RICO shipped

I took a closer look at the VIN sequences of all years. I must admit that Karmann was very unusual in how they issued their VINs for the Crossfires. I've never seen VIN sequences be essentially contiguous between years like this. I've pored over millions of VINs. I learn something new every day!

No gaps (except the 27 that you noted in 2004) or duplication in the sequence between years, but some overlap of the sequence ranges between years.

Model
Year MIN_range MAX_range VIN sequence number in prev year range
2004 4X000014 4X025716 (27 blank)
2005 5X003722 5X061093 566
2006 6X060753 6X069949 38
2007 7X068846 7X074262 21
2008 8X074186 8X076047 1

I can now see the thoughts behind the 76,047 total. Most car models have a few builds that never were intended for resale and then are later destroyed. If they weren't salable they were destroyed. My main data source is for built cars that have been or can be sold.

I think that is awesome you have a PIC of 4X000013
I was unable to find any history on 4X000013. VIN was not put into service and most likely destroyed along with others in the 2004 VIN gaps. I don't currently have a way to determine if there were vehicles built and then destroyed in the VIN gaps. A typical factory year has many VIN gaps throughout the sequence. Karmann is obviously not typical.

-=PLMCRZY=-

Thank you for your contribution, it has filled-in the blanks to my 10 years research of Crossfire production history. To have someone with access and knowledge of manufacturing sequence is a great benefit to the forum.
VIN 5X003722 Black, CROSSFIRE SRT-6 COUPE, 5spd Auto, shipped to PUERTO RICO is a VERY BIG DEAL. Originally unknown to the Crossfire community it is now the FIRST SRT-6built and sold with the biggest gap in sequential numbering to the regular 2005 Model Year production.


THANK YOU
 
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