| Example 1 |
V / |
5 |
80 / |
3 |
245 |
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| Example 2 |
V / |
5 |
80 / |
2 |
723 / |
SA |
| Example 3 |
V / |
5 |
85 / |
3 |
001 / |
LFA |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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| 1 = Kind of engine |
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| 2 = Engine type |
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| 3 = Engine specification |
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| 80 |
= |
Carburettor (introduced in 1980) |
| 85 |
= |
Electronic injection (introduced in 1985) |
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| 4 = Model |
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| 3 |
= |
Lagonda |
| 2 |
= |
V8 Coupe |
| 5 |
= |
V8 Volante |
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| 5 = 5 = Serial number |
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Identical with the serial number on the VIN |
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| 8 = Engine performance and gearbox |
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| SA |
= |
Standard engine with automatic transmission |
| VA |
= |
Vantage engine (high-performance) with automatic transmission |
| XA |
= |
Vantage engine (extra high-performance) with automatic transmission |
| LFM |
= |
Lead Free (engine designed for lead-free petrol, US specification) with manual transmission |
| LFA |
= |
Lead Free (engine designed for lead-free petrol, US specification) with automatic transmission |
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