VIN Prior to 2003
Digit 1 = "Z" (Europe)
Digit 2 = "A" (Italy)
Digit 3 = "9" (Small manufacturer) - See digits 12->14 for WMI subcode
Digit 4 = Model (C=Countach, D=Diablo, J=Jalpa, L=LM002, R=Diablo Roadster, B=Murcielago)
Digit 5 = Market (C=Canada, E=Europe, U=USA, 0=other, A=USA, etc)
Digit 6 = Body (0=Coupe, 1=VT Coupe, 2=2wd Coupe, 3=Roadster, 4=SUV)
Digit 7 = Engine (0=3.5v8, 5=5.2v12, 7=5.7v12, 2=5.7v12VVT, 1=v12VVT, 0=6.2v12)
Digit 8 = Features (B=Passenger Airbag, P=Passive Restraints, A=Active Restraints, U=USA, E=Europe, etc)
Digit 9 = North American VIN Check Digit. Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.
Digit 10 = Model Year (eg A=1980, Y=2000, 1=2001, etc)
Digit 11 = Plant (L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia)
Digits 12, 13 and 14 = WMI Subcode "A12" = Automobili Lamborghini
Digits 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by digit 4 "model" and digit 10 "Model Year")
Digit 1 = "Z" (Europe)
Digit 2 = "A" (Italy)
Digit 3 = "9" (Small manufacturer) - See digits 12->14 for WMI subcode
Digit 4 = Model (C=Countach, D=Diablo, J=Jalpa, L=LM002, R=Diablo Roadster, B=Murcielago)
Digit 5 = Market (C=Canada, E=Europe, U=USA, 0=other, A=USA, etc)
Digit 6 = Body (0=Coupe, 1=VT Coupe, 2=2wd Coupe, 3=Roadster, 4=SUV)
Digit 7 = Engine (0=3.5v8, 5=5.2v12, 7=5.7v12, 2=5.7v12VVT, 1=v12VVT, 0=6.2v12)
Digit 8 = Features (B=Passenger Airbag, P=Passive Restraints, A=Active Restraints, U=USA, E=Europe, etc)
Digit 9 = North American VIN Check Digit. Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.
Digit 10 = Model Year (eg A=1980, Y=2000, 1=2001, etc)
Digit 11 = Plant (L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia)
Digits 12, 13 and 14 = WMI Subcode "A12" = Automobili Lamborghini
Digits 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by digit 4 "model" and digit 10 "Model Year")