Did a search and didnt see a post similar to this.

I was wondering if there was some way of finding out a numbering system for the RS EVO's in the US. As there were only 700 sent here I think it can be classified as a "Limited Edition" model.

I know that VW numbered their 20th anniversary GTI's and they made about 5000 of those.

If anyone knows of a way, I would be interested in knowing what number my car was off the assembly line.

 

The last 6 numbers at the end of your VIN tell you the number off the assembly line. It's like that for all new cars.

 

EDIT: oops, i misread your question. No, I don't think there's anyway to know _that_. The plant sequence number is unique, but not exactly what you're looking for. I suppose we could try to recreate it (the sequence number) here using manufacture dates.

Yes you can tell from the VIN.

http://www.mitsucars.com/company/vin.html


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BOOONNNNGG!!!. yeah his right ^
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QUOTE=sandman43103]The last 6 numbers at the end of your VIN tell you the number off the assembly line. It's like that for all new cars.[/QUOTE]

 

That won't work unless they built all the USDM RS's in a row. And they didn't. That same plant pumps out regular Lancers, Outlanders, and the rest of the Evolution lineup including their JDM counterparts.

 

So the last six numbers are for the whole line , or body style?

 

Neither. The ordering of the last six is split between all the cars assembled at a particular plant, regardless of car model.

...i think

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http://www.mitsucars.com/company/vin.html

This site breaks it down to show the last 6 are for all Mitsu's at that plant. Thanks, donour.

 

OK OK, let's make this easy.....

I claim my 2k4 White RS as #1 of 700

 

It's not a collectors item. It's just a stripped EVO.

 

Isnt it possible that it becomes a collectors item because of the limited number? Werent there some muscle cars that were just stripped down versions of other cars that became collector cars?

 

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He's just jealous

 

Jealous of whom? He was one of us first batch of RS owners.

As for collecting...Probably not, there's a lot of evo's around. Personally, I think it's pretty cool owning the the only US evo model with a front LSD and no ACD. It's light, flingable, and very fast.

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Oops...didn't know he had an RS. I agree regarding the 04 RS thoughts, since I have one too

 

It may not be anything special but it is the best of the three evos for sure