Decoding the Chassis/serial number

[terrymwalsh]

Hi all from Melbourne, Australia.

A friend has a 1985 Transit full imported from the UK built in Southampton in January, 1985.

It's Chassis/Serial No. reads BDVKFJ78666R and I'd like to know what the V and K mean (model code/s?) and the R at the end of the serial number.

Thanks in advance from Downunder.

Cheers Terry

[wojciech]

Hi all from Melbourne, Australia.
A friend has a 1985 Transit full imported from the UK built in Southampton in January, 1985.
It's Chassis/Serial No. reads BDVKFJ78666R and I'd like to know what the V and K mean (model code/s?) and the R at the end of the serial number.
Thanks in advance from Downunder.
Cheers Terry

First letter B - country and producer: Great Britain - Ford Motor Company Ltd. Brentwood Essex, UK
Second letter D - Southampton Factory
Third letter V - Transit, Tourneo
Fourth letter K - version, possibly 5 doors, rear double (?)
The fifth letter F - year of production 1985
The sixth letter J - January production month

https://www.capri.pl/garage/vin-decoder