Hi, I have a Xkr coupe, 2000 year model. Or at least thats what I have been believing since I bought it in 2016. When ordering parts I have always ordered as 2000 year model and everything has fitted as planned. But now when I prepare a large order from Sng Barrat I get confused when checking my VIN against the various VIN specs for different parts. The VIN sticker on my b-pillar is seen below. This is a VERY early VIN, isn't!? Should not even being a Xkr with that low VIN no!?

 

A02752 is an early 2000MY VIN.
See the attached Heritage doc. 'points of interest' section

Are you thinking of 002752 which would be early 97?

 

Can also add that the car was sold in January 2000 in Modena, Italy, by the firm Jaguar Modena S.r.l . Below is the guaranty certificate

 

Ok, so the 'A' preceeding the digits in the VIN was added from 2000 year model? I was not aware if this

 

so in the first part of the chart for the 2002 model year, does the VIN. A27749 indicate the last VIN for that model year ?

that’s the only way I can see it can be reconciled with the bottom chart information (and my own 2002 VIN of A24583). ??

 

There are a number of US 2002 MY VINs before A27749 including two of mine (A24043 and A23809). Bob (motorcarman) has posted what is probably the definitive story for the US which starts at A22929 (see attached), but not "everywhere else" which I believe (that is, I am told) starts at the Heritage numbers.