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ID Plate

Ford Anglia Van - Identification Plate - (1967 Onwards)

Ford Anglia Van Commercial Identification Plate information
This commercial identification plate was used on vehicles from 1967 Onwards.
(with thanks to Ken Bridges for some of the information)

Blank Plate

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.

Anglia Van Plate

The breakdown of the information is as follows:

MAXIMUM WEIGHTS

GROSS - VEHICLE / TRAIN (The gross weight of the vehicle in Tons)
1.21 = Weight of the Vehicle

FRONT AXLE - LEAD / TRAIL
0.50 = Weight allowed over Front Axle

REAR AXLE - LEAD / TRAIL
0.74 = Weight allowed over Rear Axle

SERIAL NUMBER
Taking the Example on the plate shown above: BB 29 GM 48080
This is broken down into five distinct parts.

BB 29 GM 48080
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 29 GM 48080
The second letter denotes where the vehicle has been assembled.
A = Dagenham12345123B = Halewood 12345123C = Langley 12345123D = Southampton

BB 29 GM 48080
The next two numbers denote the body type

27 = 5 cwt Standard Van
28 = 7 cwt Standard Van
29 = 7 cwt Deluxe Van

BB 29 GM 48080
The next two letters denote the Year and Month Code. In this instance G = 1967, M = November

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 29 GM 48080
The final numbers are the actual identification number of the vehicle.

MODEL
307
= 307E (The model number for a 997cc Van)
309
= 309E (The model number for a 1198cc Van)

No OF AXLES
1
= Number of Driven Axles

ENGINE
997H = 997cc (High Compression)     997L = 997cc (Low Compression)
1198H = 1198cc (High Compression) 1198L = 1198cc (Low Compression)

B.H.P
32.5
= Brake Horse Power (BHP) rating of the van with this engine and at a certain RPM

R.P.M
4800
= Revs Per Minute of the Van to achieve maximum BHP

BUILD DATE
NOV 67
= Date of Build of Van, which (in this case) corresponds with the GM code above.

S.V.C
This signifies the date of manufacture when a vehicle is shipped unassembled from the source Company for assembly in another territory.

TRIM
This is the trim code used for the vehicle. In this instance 882 = P.V.C in Cambria Grey / Rochford Grey
(
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.

PAINT CODE
This is the paint code used for the vehicle. In this instance BA = Ermine White
(
Click Here for a full list of Paint Codes)

W.B
905 = (any idea anyone ??)

Booster
=
(any idea anyone ??)

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

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