1997 HONDA CIVIC color code

Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1997 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
OOEngine Number
Engine Typ6
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC VTEC-E 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineDl6Y8r 1600 SOHC VTEC 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
JAPAN: D16Y5 2300001-
U.S.A. : Dl6Y7, Dl6Y8 - 2500001-
Paint Code
D16Y5 - 2300001
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COLOR
Lino. Eody and Engine Typ6
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVlC2-door/Dl6Yb
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
Check Digit
Model Yeal
V: 1997
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission84RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronS40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionM4VA: Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
A4RA : 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 : 1000001-
M4VA: 2000001-
G.82P
NH-503P
NH,538
NH-583M
R-8r
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
1-1 0
G.82P
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2HG EJ6 32*VH 000001
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CANADA 1997 Model (2-door Hatchbackl
Vehicle ldentification Number
-[
Manufacturer, Make and ]Type oI Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
3: Hatchbacld5-sPeed
lvlan ual
4: HatchbaclV4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
3: CX-G
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Check Digit
Model Yeal
V: 1997
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Selial Number
Vehicle ldentification Numbel
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.5O3P
D16Y7: '1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPon
Fuel-iniected Engine
A4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S4O :s-speed ManualTransmission
A4RA: 6000001-
84RA; 6000001-
S40 :1000001'
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
NH-503P
NH.583M
PB.1 4P
R-97
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Chassis and Paint Godes
CANADA 1997 Modet (4-door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
1-12
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00
Paint Code
COLOR
B.73M
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lHG EJ6 53 *V L 800ool
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvtC4-door/D16y7
Body Typ€ and Transmission Type
5; Sedan/5-speed Manual
4: LX with ABS
5; LX with ABS and A,/C
7: EX with ABS
8: EX with ABS and Ay'C
Ch.ck Digit
Model Year
V: '1997
D16Y7 2750001
1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
,A4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionB4RA: 4 speed Automatic TransmissionS40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
44RA: 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 :1000001-
B-73M
NH-503P
NH-538
NH-583M
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
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1HG EJ6 12*VL 800001
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClvlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Tr8nsmission TYP8
Vehicle Grado
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
6: DX with ABS and l'lc
7: Siwith ABS and A,/C
Check Digit
Model Ysar
V:1997
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
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CANADA 1997 Model (2-door CouPel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
Engins Typs
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: l600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-iniected Engine
Serial Number
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-538
D16Y7 2750001
00
A4RA - 6000001
A4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S4O : s-speed Manual Transmission
A4RA: 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001*
S40 :1000001-
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
G-82P
NH-503P
NH-538
NH-583M
R-81
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Ghassis and Paint Godes
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Year
W: 1998
Factory Code
Hr Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDeslinations
Serial Numbet
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S. 1998 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldenti{ication Number
2HG EJ6 3 2.WH 1 00001
Manufactursr, Mak€ and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Lin€, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvlC3-door/D16y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Manual
4: Hatchbacl/4-speed
Automatic
0a
00
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7: '1600 SOHC l6-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
NH-592P
NH-583M
PB,74P
R-97
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
1-14
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JHM EJ6 52*WS OOOOO1
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U.S. 1998 Model (4'door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA OF CANADA
MFG,, INC,
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC4-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
5: Sedan/5-sPeed Manual
6r Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
Engine Number
Engine Type
D 16Y7:
D l6Y8:
Serial Number
JAPAN: D16Y7. D16Y8 - 3300001-
U.S.A : D16Y7, D16Y8 - 3500001^
Paint Code
COLOR
B-73M
3300001
1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel'injected Engine
1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
ro
vehicle Grade
2i DX
4: EX
7: LX with IVC
Check Digit
Model Yeal
W: 1998
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
H: Alliston Plant. Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
000001: JAPAN, U.S.A.
500001:CANADA
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Sa{ety Standard Certif ication
D16Y7
B4RA 700000'I
84RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
M4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S4O :s-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 7000001-
M4RA (JAPAN): 3000001"
S40 (JAPAN) : 1000001-
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lnza Red Pearl
B-73M
G 82P
NH-578
NH-592P
NH-583M
R-96P
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Ghassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1998 Model (2,door Coupel
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
lHG EJ6 12*WL 000001
Line, Body and Enginc TypeEJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVtC2-door/D16ys
EJ8: ClvlC2-door/D16y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
5: EX with ABS and IVCChock Digir
Model Year
W: 1998
L: East Liberty, Ohio ptant. U.S.A.
eaEngine Number
Engine Type
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E l6,vatvesSequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineD16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-in.iected EngineDl6Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Number
JAPAN: D16Y5 - 3300OOt-U.S.A. : D16Y7, D'16y8 - 3500001-
Paint Code
D16Y5 3300001
0a
COLOR
G.82P
84RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronS40 :s-speedManualTransmission
M4VA: Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA:7000001-
S40 :1000001-
M4VA: 4000001-
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R-81
Cypress Green Pearl
Flamenco Black PearlTaffeta White
New Vogue Silver MetalticMilano Red
1-16
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2HG EJ6 32+WH 000001
trO
CANADA 1998 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manulacturet, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
3: Hatchbacld5-sPeed
Man ual
4: Hatchbacld4-sPeed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2t CX
3:CXG
Check Digit
Model Year
W: 1998
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential lvlultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 7000001-
S40 :1000001'
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Boma Red
NH-592P
NH-583M
PB-7 4P
R-97
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