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#1 Post by 111Robin »

Is the plate above the chassis plate the body number ?. Can this be obtained from any archive using the chassis number ?
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Yes. No.
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#3 Post by 111Robin »

Ok. I thought there may be something like the heritage certificate you can get for BMC cars. Shame.
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You can get a Heritage Certificate, but as far as I'm aware the body numbers are not recorded anywhere...
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Its a tracking number for when the car was on the production line, barcoding 1970s style.
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Thanks. I guess I'll just leave the plate off.
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I'd leave it on, it looks good with all the zeros :)

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#8 Post by 111Robin »

That's a photo from the handbook, not my car.
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ok scrap yours :D

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Alternatively, get a plate made to match the handbook numbers :D
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#11 Post by 111Robin »

Obviously it doesn't matter as the number isn't recorded anywhere so I could stamp anything on it without being concerned about duplicating another car. Is there anyone with a 69 1300 that can let me know their body number so I can pick something close ?.
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#12 Post by maitretjak »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:55 pm You can get a Heritage Certificate, but as far as I'm aware the body numbers are not recorded anywhere...
The body number IS on a heritage certificate, at least, on mine:


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#13 Post by 111Robin »

Ok that's great, I'll order one and hopefully it will include it.
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