diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
index 1b9cc55cae..f809fcc67a 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -476,6 +476,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 			case 0x43: return _current_player | (LiveryHelper(object->u.vehicle.self_type, NULL) << 24); // Owner information
 			case 0x46: return 0;               // Motion counter
 			case 0x48: return GetEngine(object->u.vehicle.self_type)->flags; // Vehicle Type Info
+			case 0x49: return _cur_year; // 'Long' format build year
 			case 0xC4: return Clamp(_cur_year, ORIGINAL_BASE_YEAR, ORIGINAL_MAX_YEAR) - ORIGINAL_BASE_YEAR; // Build year
 			case 0xDA: return INVALID_VEHICLE; // Next vehicle
 			case 0x7F: return GetGRFParameter(object->u.vehicle.self_type, parameter); // Read GRF parameter