This applied to both 25bhp and 30bhp units.ġst January 1956 to 31st July 1965 The 1- was dropped and units were numbered sequentially.Įngine number is located on the rear crankcase flange below the generator.ġst August 1964 to 31st July 1969 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were nine digits built up of three identification digits plus six serial number digits. Until 31st December 1955 Engine numbers, like chassis numbers were prefixed with 1-, that is the digit 1 and a dash. The location of the chassis (VIN) number on Type 1 vehicles was originally on a small welded on plate in front of the gear lever, later moved to a direct stamping behind the hand brake and then to under the rear seat, in each instance on the chassis back-bone. See 'Appearance of Serial numbers on the car/van in documentation' below. 1-063 289ġst January 1956 to 31st July 1964 The 1- was dropped and vehicles numbered sequentially.
Until 31st December 1955 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were six digit (and a few at the end of the period seven digits) prefixed with 1 -, that is the digit 1 and a dash.
