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Holden Drover VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Drover, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Holden Drover was a small, lightweight part-time 4×4 sold as the QB series from 1985 to 1987, essentially a rebadged long-wheelbase version of the Suzuki Sierra/SJ built by Suzuki and marketed under the Holden name. Powered by a 1.3-litre petrol four and produced in low volume, it was one of the more unusual imported entries to wear the Holden badge.
Where to find your Holden VIN
On most Holdens the 17-character VIN can be found in several places — check whichever is easiest to read:
- At the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, visible from outside the car.
- Stamped into the floor of the driver's or front-passenger footwell, under the carpet or trim flap.
- On the compliance / identification plate in the driver's door opening or in the engine bay.
- On your registration papers and registration certificate.
A Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses the letters I, O or Q. The 10th character is the model-year code; because the model year can run ahead of the build date, cross-check it against the build month and year on the compliance plate.
The compliance plate also lists paint, trim, engine and transmission codes. Those codes are what pin down an exact panel colour or interior match, so it helps to send them with your enquiry. Holdens built before 1988 may not carry a 17-character VIN at all — on those cars use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers instead.
On this model
Identification is model-specific here because the Drover was a Suzuki-built import, so its manufacturer identifier does not use the 6H8 world manufacturer identifier associated with locally built Holdens. Confirm the QB series from the compliance and identification plate rather than assuming a Holden coding scheme, and note the exact designation stamped there before sourcing parts. The most practical step is to cross-reference the identification details against the Suzuki Sierra/SJ of the same period, since that is where the underlying part numbers originate. If any digit on the plate is unclear, verify it against the physical plate rather than relying on a generic sequence.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Drover to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Drover?
Check the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, the floor of the driver's or passenger footwell, the compliance plate in the door opening or engine bay, and your registration papers. The exact spot can vary by year and body style.
How long is a Holden VIN and what does it tell you?
A modern Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses I, O or Q. It identifies the vehicle, and the 10th character is the model-year code — cross-check it against the build date on the compliance plate.
My older Holden does not seem to have a 17-character VIN. Why?
Holdens built before 1988 generally pre-date the 17-character VIN. Use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers to identify the car instead.
Can I ask for parts once I have my VIN?
Yes. Send the VIN plus any paint, trim, engine and transmission codes from the compliance plate and we will check availability for your exact vehicle.
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