Need your help in VIN encoding.

[Abodator]

There is the following numbers stamped on my CF's body plate:

97H70KP856(...) ITA 720(...)
5WH  054  071  110  156  165
210   227  230  378  503  504
506   519  530  536  567  607
635   657  681  685  709  925
952

I know what mean 97H70, but I don't imagine what's mean all other letters and numbers.
For example: "ITA" (I know this is the country market code, but is it Italy or some different one) or any other codes? I know that this codes is related to tech. options which was maded or included by van's manufacturer. But what is about every single code? May be you know?

May be some of you has a links (or books or manuals) which include encoding information?
Pls, help me. Thanks in advance for your time and attantion to my question.

p.s. Sorry for the bad english. :-/

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Some updates (via Internet searching):

K - ? (production year (may not be same as registration year), F = 1985, H = 1978)
P - ? (assembly plant, V(Y?) = Luton)
856(...) - chassis serial number.
ITA - ? (DOM = domestic (UK) market or SKF = GB)
720(...) - factory job number.

5HW - paint code, "cargo white".
054 - EEC compliance labels.
071 - ?
110 - ?
156 - ?
165 - ?
210 - ?
227 - ?
230 - ?
378 - passenger sun visor.
503 - ?
504 - ?
506 - ?
519 - ?
530 - double passenger seat.
536 - ?
567 - interior rear view mirror.
607 - ?
635 - ?
657 - ?
681 - ?
685 - ?
709 - ?
925 - ?
952 - ?

Not all, but some more codes is here:
1. http://www.bedfordcf.com/mboard/thread.php?id=7126
2. http://www.bedfordcf.com/mboard/thread.php?id=7752

[Abodator]

More updates (via Internet searching too):

HOOGE table with production option codes is here: http://personal.inet.fi/cool/makkes.garage/codes.html#cf  at the bottom of the page. Very usefull page for any Bedford vehicles numbers and codes encoding! ;-)

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As for me:

K - ? (production year (may not be same as registration year), F = 1985, H = 1978)
P - ? (assembly plant, V(Y?) = Luton)
ITA - ? (DOM = domestic (UK) market or SKF = GB)

5HW - paint code, "cargo white".
054 - EEC compliance labels.
071 - ?
110 - ?
156 - ?
165 - Chrome bumpers (rear)
210 - Laminated glass windshield
227 - ?
230 - Anti-freeze - maximum protection
378 - Passenger sun visor.
503 - Front slam doors
504 - Side loading door
506 - Glazed interior bulkhead
519 - ?
530 - Double passenger seat.
536 - Additional rear interior lamp.
567 - Interior rear view mirror.
607 - Load conscious (sensing) valve.
635 - ?
657 - Front side repeater lamps.
681 - Adjustable driver's seat.
685 - ?
709 - Special requirements for Italy.
925 - 11/49 ratio axle.
952 - ?

Any ideas?

[Abodator]

One small update (thanks philbradshaw from UK Bedford club http://www.bedfordcf.com/mboard/thread.php?id=8057):

ITA - Italian market. ;-)
K = 1980 (production year (may not be same as registration year), F = 1985, H = 1978)

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Stil can't find nothing about next codes:

P - ? (assembly plant)

071 - ?
110 - ?
156 - ?
227 - ?
519 - ?
635 - ?
685 - ?
952 - ?

 

[Abodator]

New update.

P - Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant (assembly plant)   /I think so./

[MaTTe]

Hey mate, i had a look through the manual i have but it doesn't seem to have any information about decoding the plates.. but it seems you're doing a pretty good job so far

[Abodator]

Update: usefull information.
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VAUXHALL color coding table:
(incl. only colors which was used in time period from 1960 to 1987)

Note: {*} - metalic

016 SUNRISE RED (80-84)

10L GLACIER WHITE (87-)
10U GLACIER WHITE (87-)
114 STEEL GREY MET. (86-89) *
128 ASTRO SILVER MET. (78-90) *
12U CARGO WHITE (74-92)
16L STRATOS BLUE (80-86)
17L CHINA BLUE (82-86)
18L DOVE BLUE MET. (81-84) *
1BB PASTEL BLUE (78-84)
1RB BRIGHT RED (77-)
1RD FLAMENCO (71-72)

200 BLACK (60-)
21L COSMOSBLUE (69-85)
249 MONACO BLUE MET. (86-90) *
24L PASTEL BLUE (78-84)
256 BLACK STARMIST MET. (86-91) *
25L SAPHIRE BLUE MET. (77-84) *
27L NAVY BLUE (85-87)
28L AQUA MARNE BLUE MET. (78-80) *
29L MONACO BLUE MET. (86-90) *

38L BRIGHT/PISTACHEGREEN (78-80)
39L PALE GREEN MET. (78-83) *
3BB SAPHIRE BLUE MET. (77-84) *
3GB SIGNAL GREEN (81-84)
3RD RUBY (73-74)
3XB CARGO BEIGE (80-84)
3YB JAMAICA YELLOW (78-87)

49L PINE GREEN (78-84)
4WH CARGO WHITE (74-92)
4YB COLORADOBEIGE (77-78)

51L GAZELLE BEIGE (85-87)
52L PARCHMENT (82-87)
59L JAMAICA YELLOW (78-87)
5GB BRIGHT/PISTACHEGREEN (78-80)
5RB BRIGHT COPPER MET. (78-84) *
5WH CARGO WHITE (74-92)
5YB SIGNAL YELLOW (81-84)

611 LIGHT IVORY (75-)
62L LIGHT IVORY (75-)
63L PASTEL BEIGE (77-86)
64L BRAZIL BROWN (83-85)
65L COLORADOBEIGE (77-78)
66L ANTIQUEGOLD MET. (81-85) *
68L GAZELLE BEIGE (79-82)
69L HAZELBROWN MET. (79-84) *
6GB PINE GREEN (78-84)
6RD CARGO RED (74-75)

72U BRIGHT RED (77-)
73L HENNA RED (81-85)
75L CALYPSO RED MET. (87-90) *
76L CARMINE RED (83-89)
76L CARMINE RED (83-89)
77L BRIGHT COPPER MET. (78-84) *
78L MANDARIN (80-84)
7YA SANDSTONE (86-91)
7YB CARGO BEIGE (80-84)

80L BLACK (60-)
80S SILVER BEIGE MET. (80-84) *
82L STEEL GREY MET. (86-89) *
86L ASTRO SILVER MET. (78-90) *
8RD BRIGHT RED (77-)

90L BLACK STARMIST MET. (86-91) *
9DV SILVER MET. (85-89) *
9RD CARGO RED (74-75)

KB SUNRISE RED (80-84)
VAU4428 CAMEO WHITE (84-88)

Original is here: http://www.maston.fi/files/fi/pdf/MAmix_CarColor.pdf