Vehicle Identification Plate - Code Information
87hyundai01Group: GENERAL
Number: 008
Date: APRIL, 1987
Model: EXCEL
Subject VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE INFORMATION
The vehicle identification plate located on the firewall (see illustration) contains useful information that can assist you in ascertaining each vehicle's basic equipment. The following page provides you with the coded information it contains.
Identification Plate Location
1. Transmission Type
A : Auto transmission D : 4-speed manual transmission E : 5-speed manual transmission
2. Axle Type
D : 3.598:1 For 3 speed automatic t/axle
E : 3.470:1 For 4 and 5 speed manual t/axles
3. Paint color code
Code Description Code Description
FR Red FB Lt. Beige Met.
RR Red AG Med. Grey Met.
DR Dark Red Met. SW Super White
LB Lt. Blue Met. SS Silver Mist Met.
OB Dark Blue Met. ST Smokey Taupe Met.
LG White GT Platinum Met.
LD White IR Med. Red Met.
PS Silver Met. GC Med. Brown Met.
AB Dark Blue EB Black
Note: All metallics are clear coated.
4. Trim Color Code
Code Description
BL Sand Beige
DL Regatta Blue
AM Smoke
EB Canyon Red