In total, 37,800 Toyota Cavaliers were produced:
1996 10,929
1997 9,000
1998 8,843
1999 6,000
2000 3,028
All 37,800 Toyota Cavaliers were built in the GM Lordstown
Plant in Ohio, on the same production line as the Chevy
Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire. Toyota Cavaliers were not
produced in Coahuila, Mexico or Lansing, Michigan.
Despite more than 1,000 Toyota dealers selling the
Cavalier, sales were dismal at best. I guess the Japanse
buyers didn't understand the word "recall"? Ha ha, just
kidding :)
Toyota Cavalier VIN codes work the same as the US VIN codes
do - but they start with a 4 (US built for export), instead
of a 1 (US) or a 3 (Mexico).
Working with the VIN# 4G3JH12T5X7000120
1st: (4) Country code: US built (export)
2nd: (G) Manufacturer: General Motors
3rd: (3) Make: Oldsmobile or Toyota (4G3)
4th & 5th: (JH) Car line/series: Toyota (coupe/sedan)
6th: (1) Body style:Two-door coupe
7th: (2) Restraint system: Active (Manual) belts w/ airbags
8th: (T) Engine code (2.4L LD9)
9th: (5) Check digit
10th: (X) Model year (1999)
11th: (7) Assembly plant (Lordstown, Ohio)
12th - 17th: (000120) Sequential (serial) number (120th car
off the line for the 99 model year)