Does anyone know where the Prelude was built? (what city) (97-01 model if it makes a difference) I want to know because I have seen Japanese plates for sale and I would like to get one from the same city that the prelude is made. Any help would be very appreciated.

whoa, i wish i knew, that's actually kind of a cool idea, props for thinking of it

the info is in the vin #... i believe it's right before the serial # try a search for vin decoding and see what comes up

** from team-integra.net**

Example VIN
JH4DB7561WS000001

Separate the VIN like so

JH4-DB7-5-6-1-W-S-000001

JH4=Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Acura Passenger Vehicle

DB7 = Body and engine type.
DB7: 4dr B18B
DB8: 4dr B18C
DC4: 2dr B18B
DC2: 2dr B18C

5= Body and transmission type
3: 2dr 5spd
4: 2dr auto
5: 4dr 5spd
6: 4dr auto

6= Vehicle grade
1: Type R
4: RS
5: LS
6: GS/SE
8: GS-R
9: GS-R w/ leather seats

1= check digit, disreguard

W= Model year
R: 1994
S: 1995
T: 1996
V: 1997
W: 1998
X: 1999
Y: 2000
1: 2001


S= Factory Code
S: Suzuka, Japan

000001= serial number



Modified by littledan at 11:05 PM 5/21/2003

It's on your car's window sticker. I still have mine, but it's at home though.

I think I found it. The letter in the VIN is C and I found a site that says that that's the factory code for Sayama Japan. This was for Hondas up to 98, but I don't think the factory code would change. Thanks for the help guys.