The
identification plate is located inside the engine
compartment on the right hand inner wing.
The following is an example of the identification
plate and the type of information shown.
The
breakdown of the information is as follows:
DRIVE
1 = Right hand drive12345 2 = Left hand drive
ENG.
1 = 997cc
(High Compression) 123452 = 997cc
(Low Compression)
3 = 1198cc (High
Compression) 21344 = 1198cc (Low Compression)
TRANS.
(Gearbox)
S = Standard
(ie Synchronisers for all gears when 1198cc
engine is fitted,
Or synchronisers on 2nd, 3rd and top gears when
997cc engine is fitted.)
AXLE
(Rear Axle Ratio)
S = Standard Ratio
(ie of 4.125:1 for 997cc Saloons until May 1965
OR 4.444:1
for 997cc Saloons from May 1965, Estate Cars and
Vans.
2 = 4.444:1 123453 = 4.125:1
TRIM
This is the trim code used for the vehicle. In
this instance B180 = P.V.C in
Teal Blue
(Click Here for a full list of Trim
Codes)
SVC
REF.
This signifies the date of manufacture when a
vehicle is shipped unassembled from the source
Company for assembly in another territory.
VEHICLE
NUMBER
Taking the Example on the plate shown above: BB
21 EJ 62345
This is broken down into five distinct parts.
BB 21 EJ
62345
B = Assembled in Great
Britain.
(When a vehicle is shipped unassembled, the
letters C or D will be shown in this position to
denote the territory in which it is assembled.)
BB 21 EJ
62345
The second letter denotes where the vehicle has
been assembled.
A = Dagenham12345123B = Halewood 12345123C = Langley 12345123D = Southampton
BB 21 EJ 62345
The next two numbers denote the body type
21 = Anglia Saloon
22 = Anglia Saloon Deluxe
23 = Anglia Estate
24 = Anglia Estate Deluxe
26 = Anglia Super Saloon
27
= 5 cwt Standard Van
28 = 7 cwt Standard Van
29 = 7 cwt Deluxe Van
BB 21 EJ 62345
The next two letters denote the Year and Month
Code. In this instance E = 1965, J =
January
| Month
/ Year |
1965
(E) |
1966
(F) |
1967
(G) |
| January |
J |
L |
C |
| February |
U |
Y |
K |
| March |
M |
S |
D |
| April |
P |
T |
E |
| May |
B |
J |
L |
| June |
R |
U |
Y |
| July |
A |
M |
S |
| August |
G |
P |
T |
| September |
C |
B |
J |
| October |
K |
R |
U |
| November |
D |
A |
M |
| December |
E |
G |
P |
BB 21 EJ 62345
The final numbers are the actual identification
number of the vehicle.
PAINT
CODE
This is the paint code used for the vehicle. In
this instance AH = Sunburst
Yellow
(Click Here for a full list of Paint
Codes)
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