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Holden HSV Caprice VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden HSV Caprice, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The HSV Caprice is a long-wheelbase luxury-performance sedan built by Holden Special Vehicles on the Holden Caprice/Statesman platform, pairing the extended body with HSV styling, chassis and V8 running gear. It is closely related to the HSV Grange, HSV's long-wheelbase flagship, and is best understood as an HSV interpretation of the standard Holden Caprice/Statesman.
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 for the HSV Caprice follows the same VIN and series conventions as the underlying Holden Caprice/Statesman long-wheelbase model on which it is based, so begin by decoding the base car's details. In addition, HSV cars usually carry a separate HSV build plate or build number that records the vehicle as an HSV product, and this should be recorded alongside the standard VIN. Cross-reference the base Holden Caprice/Statesman documentation to confirm the platform, series and body, then use the HSV build information to confirm the HSV specification. Verify both the base and HSV identifiers before matching parts, as they together determine the correct fitment.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Caprice to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden HSV Caprice?
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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