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Holden HSV Grange VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden HSV Grange, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The HSV Grange was Holden Special Vehicles' long-wheelbase (LWB) luxury-performance flagship sedan, built on the Holden Statesman/Caprice LWB platform and powered by LS-family V8s across the WH, WK, WL and WM series from the late 1990s to around 2010.
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 of a Grange follows the underlying Statesman/Caprice series first, so read the vehicle's compliance and VIN details to establish the WH, WK, WL or WM base and confirm it is the long-wheelbase car rather than a short-wheelbase Commodore/Caprice variant. In addition, a genuine Grange carries an HSV build plate and build number that record its HSV specification; this should be present and consistent with the car. Cross-check both the base Holden identification and the HSV build plate before sourcing parts, as HSV-specific components are matched to that build rather than to the donor model. If the HSV plate is missing or does not match, treat the car's HSV status as unverified and confirm details with the relevant records.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Grange to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden HSV Grange?
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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