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Thread: What is AHL on VIN plate?

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    Default What is AHL on VIN plate?

    As per title, my VIN plate says 525IAHL. The 525i bit is obvious and I'm guessing the A stands for auto? But what is the HL? Searched but couldnt find anything relating to the 525
    Oct '00 E46 330i. Feb '92 525i (departed)

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    let me know the VIN ?
    Last seven numbers/letters is enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    let me know the VIN ?
    Last seven numbers/letters is enough.
    Last 7 digits are GA11907. (Full VIN just has a 0 before that). Hope you can help
    Oct '00 E46 330i. Feb '92 525i (departed)

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    Not sure of the AHL bit, but the following is from Mistsuhiko's VIN Decoder

    BMW VIN Decoder

    Chassis number GA11907
    Vehicle code HD68
    Series E34
    Model 525i ( 525i M50 )
    Body type saloon
    Catalog model ZA
    Production date 1992 / 02
    Engine M50
    Transmission Automatic
    Steering Right
    Catalyzer NONE


    Additional Information for Vehicle code HD68
    Production FROM : 1990/11/01 TO : 1995/12/31
    Engine M50 B25
    Engine Oil 5.75 Liter
    Transmission Automatic
    Transmission Model A5S 310Z
    Transmission Oil 3.00 Liter
    Rear Axle Oil 1.70 Liter
    Coolant(w/o Air Conditioner) 10.50 Liter
    Coolant(with Air Conditioner) 11.00 Liter
    Brake fluid 1.00 Liter
    Remarks :

    10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
    *RIP Oskar the DOG *

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    Last edited by Dave M; 01-30-2011 at 07:36 AM.

    10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
    *RIP Oskar the DOG *

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    Thanks Dave. I used that decoder and paid to have the VIN decoded at two different outlets. They only came back with this:
    VIN long ZBAHD68090GA11907
    Type code HD68
    Type 525I (ZAF)
    Dev. series E34 ()
    Line 5
    Body type LIM
    Steering RL
    Door count 4
    Engine M50
    Cubical capacity 2.50
    Power 141
    Transmision HECK
    Gearbox AUT
    Colour NICHT VORHANDEN ( *)
    Upholstery nicht gemeldet ( *)
    Prod. date 1992-02-18

    The two outlets confirm the same 'long' VIN but from what I've read, if a VIN begins with a Z, country of manufacture is Italy. And VINs are not supposed to have O or 0 in The plate says country of origin Germany and manufactured by BMW S Africa. The VIN tallies with the owner's manual and documents I have but I cant help being curious
    Oct '00 E46 330i. Feb '92 525i (departed)

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    Highline?

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    there was no E34 Highline. And even out of the BMW ASAP I do not get many details:

    VIN long ZBAHD68090GA11907

    Type code HD68

    Type 525I (ZAF)

    Dev. series E34 ()

    Line 5

    Body type LIM

    Steering RL

    Door count 4

    Engine M50

    Cubical capacity 2.50

    Power 141

    Transmision HECK / rear

    Gearbox AUT

    Colour NICHT VORHANDEN ( *) not available

    Upholstery nicht gemeldet ( *) not reported

    Prod. date 1992-02-18

    That car was most probably a knock down kit assembled in South Africa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    there was no E34 Highline. And even out of the BMW ASAP I do not get many details:

    That car was most probably a knock down kit assembled in South Africa.
    Many thanks for trying. The VIN plate says origin Germany and manufactured in S Africa so that tallies. I have emailed the original dealer and BMW ZA for information. Its a long shot I'd like to solve the puzzle. Will post any response. Thanks again
    Oct '00 E46 330i. Feb '92 525i (departed)

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E34)
    The original E34 M5 was introduced in September, 1988. The later 3.8-liter version first appeared at the 1991 Frankfurt motor show, as did the E34 M5 Touring.
    Unlike the normal 5 Series, M5s were hand-assembled at the BMW Motorsport facility in Garching, a suburb of Munich. Bodies were pressed at the normal Dingolfing factory, then sent to Garching where they were mated with the engine and interior trim. The only exception was the South African-spec model, assembled at BMW's Rosslyn, South Africa factory from German-supplied Complete Knock Down (CKD) kits.Versions and Production Numbers

    The BMW M5 E34 was produced in two distinct versions, each with several variations. Early cars have a 3.6-liter (actually 3,535cc) version of the 24-valve S38 inline-6 known as the S38 B36. These were built in both left-hand and right-hand drive configurations, as well as a North American-specification edition. There were also a small amount of 3.6-liter M5s assembled in South Africa, exclusively for that market.

    Famous Cars: BMW M5 E34 CAR REVIEW

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