My Winter Car VIN Decoder

Locate the 24-character code on your Corris Rivett to reveal its factory-original trim, paint, interior, and performance specs.

Every newly generated Corris Rivett project car in My Winter Car is assigned a unique, randomized 24-character string known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Because this game pushes realism to its limits, you can actually decode this string to answer questions like: "What color was this car when it left the assembly line in 1970?" or "Did it originally have a 4-speed manual and a GT trim?"

1. Where to Find the VIN

You can locate your code through two different methods:

Method A: On the Car Chassis (In-Game)

Walk up to the bare chassis of your Corris Rivett. Open the hood and look at the engine bay area, specifically above the front passenger-side headlight housing. You will spot a small riveted plate or sticker displaying the 24 characters.

Method B: Via the Save Files

If you're having trouble reading the plate due to low graphics or lighting:

Press Windows Key + R
Type %appdata%\..\LocalLow\Amistech\My Winter Car
Open the carparts.txt or your main save file using a text editor like Notepad.
Press Ctrl + F and search for "VIN" to copy the exact string.

2. What Do the 24 Characters Mean?

The code is divided into positional slots representing exact factory parameters. Below is a breakdown of the standard Corris Rivett VIN plate structure:

W X Y Z 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4

Pos 1-4: Assembly Origin & Body Style (e.g., 2-door sedan)
Pos 5: Factory Trim Level (e.g., L, LX, SLX, or the coveted 'GT')
Pos 6-7: Manufacturing Year and Month
Pos 8-9: Serial Sequence
Pos 10-11: Engine Type (e.g., Pinto TL20H) & Gearbox Spec (Auto 3-spd / Manual 4-spd)
Pos 14-16: Body Paint Color, Vinyl Roof variant (if any), and Interior Materials
Pos 21-23: Suspension, Brakes, and Factory Wheel Type

📝 Why it matters: Historical Inspection
If you successfully build the vehicle such that every catalogued part (wheels, steering wheel, seats, paint color) matches this VIN's genetic code exactly, you can pass the strict Historical Vehicle Registration at the inspection station. This rewards you with cheaper insurance and a unique black license plate!

3. Using External Decoding Tools

The base game does not explain what each specific letter or digit represents. To decrypt your code, you must rely on community-built parsing tools.

Simply copy your 24-character code and paste it into one of the online database tools maintained by the modding community. The tool will parse your code and generate a complete "build sheet" telling you exactly which parts to buy from the magazine to achieve a matching numbers restoration.

Open Community VIN Decoder ↗