[Plodder]

Just wondered if anyone knows if you can work out the build date for a car?
My 400 is coming up for its 30th birthday
It was registered in Dec 91 but just wondering whether there’s any way of determining the date of its build at Longbridge so I can celebrate its creation date properly
I think the VIN plate shows the year but not the month.

[Montegoman]

Unfortunately there is no build data available for the R8. Your VIN will only give the model year. In 1991 there were very few R8s built for stock, particularly GTi models so it is likely that it was built a matter of weeks before registration.

[Plodder]

Thanks for that.
I’ll assume it's the same day as my wifes birthday.
I can think of a lot of joint presents - car mats, car ramps, new headliner

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Beware divorce is very much more expensive than a proper gift............

[RoverRevival]

But so worth it.

[Plodder]

My dad brought my mum 5 litres of oil and an oil filter , just after she learnt to drive, for a christmas present(couldn’t find anything else to buy when he went out on Christmas Eve)
A very frosty Christmas lunch was had by all
So I know that perils of an inappropriate present.
But they’re still together after 66 years

[Plodder]

In removing the side boot liners in search of a water leak I’ve discovered an inspection sticker on the back of one of them dated 26/11/91.
Considering Rover would have been running JIT inventory and this would have an been one of the last parts to have been fitted it would seem highly liked that this car was “born” in the last days of November.
Definitely an end of November celebration to mark 30 years🥳