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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/02/2012 : 16:45:56
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Colin,
The gearbox number, as well as a variety of other numbers such as dynamo, starter and body were recorded on the dispatch card sent from the sales department to the service department. It also records body, trim and wheel colour and the name of the main agent to whom it was delivered and the date of delivery. I have a copy of this card for my car in addition to the ledger page you describe which gives the date the chassis set off down the production line. But perhaps the dispatch card for your car didn't survive. |
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Colin Morse
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/02/2012 : 17:26:43
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Thanks for the reply Simon. I also have a copy of a small slip headed:
To: SERVICE DEPARTMENT From: SALES DEPARTMENT
and this lists:
Chassis number
Type and Model
Colour
Delivered to
Date Delivered
Main Agent..................but no further information.
This is a typed slip, unlike the previous ledger which was handwritten in Indian Ink, complete with lots of blots and splodges!!
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6106 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2012 : 17:36:56
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Colin,
Here's a picture of the card that was in my chassis file. Perhaps by the time my car, J3437, was built, in July 1933, they had improved their record keeping!
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Allan Bentley
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/02/2012 : 11:27:38
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Hello,
The chassis stamps look very original to me the plate not. Have you looked for the chassis frame number? This is stamped on the front cross tube between the lugs of the steering box. I would like to know how this compares with the MG issued number on your chassis.
I am investigating an L1 which had its chassis number removed when re registered in Bristol in 1947,after the war. I have its frame number as 173. There are other 'confusing' clues that the car could be L0440.
Thanks in advance
Allan Bentley
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Originally posted by OJAI J2
Thank you Nick, for the wiring info! Greatly appreciated...
I've attached some images of the chassis plate and stamped numbers on the car. It appears that it possibly has a bonnet from another car, so maybe suffered an accident in an earlier life, but I can see no evidence of accident damage to the chassis (maybe lost it's bonnet in storage? etc.) Again, I look forward to any information.
The car was complete and almost running when purchased and has a nice lived in patina.
Photo 1: Chassis Plate
Photo 2: Dumb Iron
Photo 3: Front Transmission
Photo 4: Rear Transmission
Photo 5: Wooden frame member behind dash
Photo 6: Bonnet Hinge
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