Vin number for build date

[Glendonwyn]

Hi, I am looking at a c270 on a 53 plate with vin WDB2032162F469887 and wonder if anyone could tell me build date regarding galvanising.
Thanks
Andrew

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Parameter Value
VIN WDB2032162F469887
Trade designation C 270 CDI
Date of shipment 08.08.03
Release_date 07.08.03
Engine number 612962 30 269789
Front Axle 2 BE6021316071284
Salon 208A
Order number 0353740017
LPC code 1 994U
PPC 722 640 04 685 760

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[Glendonwyn]

Many thanks

I am presuming this car will be galvanised as post 2nd Quarter 2003.
Thanks again I will use this site to look at any others
Andrew

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Copied from another forum......I would read it as being introduced from 1.4.2003

Quote:
C CLASS -203 series- saloon and estates: -

All steel panels were galvanised from Quarter 2 2003 production onwards.
During the previous six months (Q4 2002 + Q1 2003) the process was
gradually introduced on the production line and therefore some vehicles
were galvanised during this lead-up period, but not all.