Whilst trying to find out some info I came across this and thought it may be of interest to others. I can not vouch for its authenticity though.
Sorry here is a bit larger 996 S.P.S. 1999 Europe -325 996 S.P.S. 2 1999 Europe -150 996 S.P.S. 1999 USA -56 996 S.P.S. 1999 Australia -51 996 S.P.S. 1999 Japan -151 996 S.P.S. 1999 UK -40 996 S.P.S. 1999 France -35 996 S.P.S. 2000 Europe -575 996 S.P.S. 2000 USA -80 996 S.P.S. 2000 Australia -39 996 S.P.S. 2000 Japan -148 996 S.P.S. 2000 UK -80 996 S.P.S. 2000 France -50 TOTAL -1.780 We hope we have been useful to you. Kind regards, FRANCESCA SOLA Customer Service Ducati Motor Holding Spa Borgo Panigale - Italy Ducati.com
Was just given this info too which might help someone. Once again I can not vouch for this but seems to fit the VINs I have been looking at. ZDM H100AA W B 001477 Euro 1998 916SPS ZDM H100AA X B 002526 Euro 1999 996SPS
I have a December 99 number 687 owned since 2001` 3 or 4 years ago I emailed Ducati , I got confirmation back and also from the horses mouth they stated 40 99 models brought into UK , which tallies up with your chart