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OK, VA 2252 is in the first batch of Sprints made after the initial "first 2000" (actually 2053 according to my most recent source) which were all Mimosa Yellow.
VA 1-VA 2053 were built in the period between January and June of 73 for the June launch. So I'll say, with some confidence that your car, VA2252 DLO was built between July and September of 1973. The DLO bit denotes a RHD UK manual trans car, factory fitted with overdrive.
Hope this helps, Steve
VA 2065 was built in July 1973, a little after the launch, and was also Mimosa from new. I think that batch is even a bit bigger than that, possibly to VA 2100. But it would be interesting to see what info you have for 2053.
Graham
Tango Charlie (above) is the expert, he's spent days trawling through the Gaydon archives! But what he told me is that all cars up to 2053 are Mimosa, 2054 is missing from the records, 2055-2060 (incl) were Magenta, 2061 was again Mimosa. But the point is that 2055 is the first recorded non Mimosa car, so is presumed to be the first one built after launch, so not part of the immortal "1st 2000"
I can see this being a bit of a downer for you, owning 2065! So near and yet not one of the "2000" Not that I think it matters much in any real sense, it's still a VERY early car AND the "right" colour!
I have to admit to some surprise that, mere weeks after launch, they built only a handful in a single different colour (Magenta) then went back to Mimosa, though I have no more info on how many more Mimosa cars were in the 2061/2065> series or even what colour 62, 63 and 64 were.
Steve