WHAT YEAR IS MY 2002?

[Mike Self]

2370001-2380000, and 2740001-2750000, per the factory parts book

cheers

mike

[Stu]

Steve wrote:

California's current requirements for '76 and later cars has little to do with the Federal and CA requirements for '75 and '76 emissions controls effective in those two years. The current '76 cut-off is arbitrary.

"'75 models were all equipped with air pumps and thermal reactors. For '76, the CA version cars retained this configuration but the 49-state version no longer needed a thermal reactor. Both '75 and '76 models originally had 3 emissions-related stickers, which disclosed the model year: (1.) a black-on-white-background emissions schematic on the driver side inner fender just ahead of the front strut; (2.) a white-on-black-background narrative disclosure on the passenger side, inside the heater/defroster plenum; and (3.) a black-on-silver-background "NON-CATALYST" disclosure on the trailing edge of the driver's door. If still present, these 3 stickers clearly disclose your car's model year."

I checked my stickers after reading your post. My car is titled as a 1976, VIN 2371044. The (1) black on white stated that my car is a "'76 4 speed." The (2) white on black was illegible. The (3) black on silver recited only the date of manufacture of Sept '75, and (not the model year).

Stu.

[Conserv]

The (3) black on silver recited only the date of manufacture of Sept '75, and (not the model year).

Stu.

Stu,

I should have/could have been clearer. There were originally two black-on-silver-background stickers on the trailing edge of the driver's door. One disclosed the manufacturing month/year and VIN. The other was the "NON-CATALYST" disclosure, posted next to the VIN sticker.

Here are both stickers on my car.

Steve

[Chamonix72]

What does the title say? That's the only answer that really matters.

[Stu]

Title could be wrong.

[dbmw2002]

Its been a year so I think Im safe to share my California DMV story, car buillt on 11/75, luckily all paperwork was lost after 23 year storage, made it much easier to register. Filled out a pile of paper listing my car as 75, got temp plates to put her on the road, made an appointment with DMV for vin cert and 20 minutes later had my plates, the clerk had a bro in Maui who had one and he loved the car, his only concern was that the numbers matched. Seems Ca DMV dosent have the year/vin tool and they sure didnt use it, a call to my dealer confirmed a 76 model year. Fact is I have an original paint o2 sittin in my driveway and if it was registered as a 76 I would of never got it to pass smog, period.

Best bet with your scenerio is take a look at paperwork, if it says 76 you are in for a bear of a time, on the other hand if said paperwork is lost you might have a shot. 2002ad lists the whole smog setup for like 2 grand, to rent, maybe DMV should take a look at that...................

[Tanner]

Thanks everyone for the input and advice.

The seller has lost the title ages ago, and cannot honestly remember if it was a 75 model or 76 model.

He has applied for a lost/duplicate oregon title. When he applied for it, he wrote down 1975.

[Conserv]

Thanks everyone for the input and advice.

The seller has lost the title ages ago, and cannot honestly remember if it was a 75 model or 76 model.

He has applied for a lost/duplicate oregon title. When he applied for it, he wrote down 1975.

All good!

Steve