Chassis Number

Post by **Willie** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:17 pm

That number is not the normal type for a Minor. Where are
you, and what were you told about the year of manufacture
and what is the engine number(under number one spark plug).
The correct chassis number should be on a plate next to the
fuses on the bulkhead.

Post by **Gareth** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:41 pm

Could it be MAT5D...?

Post by **Willie** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:36 pm

Using the number part only then your car was built between
September 1962 and September 1963?. The 'D' at the end
probably means'De Luxe'. The A indicates an A series engine
The T means a Tourer, the 5 means a series five car. The
first letter should be M for Morris. The first 'D' denotes the
colour which I think would have been Trafalgar Blue,but not
sure.

Post by **Gareth** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:14 am

I think the first D means deluxe... I've got a D in my chassis number, and Gaydon have confirmed that Phyllis has always been black!

Post by **princessk** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:32 am

If memory serves me correctly(too many nights!!) the Morris Minor Centre (Bath) have a website that has lists of the chassis and VIN numbers that you can compare to yours. I can't remember the www. address, but if you do a search that should bring it up.
Good Luck

Post by **Matt** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:50 am

http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/p70.htm

All you can tell from the VIN is its an orignal deluxe convertible RHD and its a series 5 1098. If you want to spend some money you could get a heritage certificate from gaydon

http://www.heritage.org.uk/shop/shop-frame.htm