bulk head

Post by **sidsmith** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:12 pm

Hi, can anyone tell me what the number is that's stamped on the bulk head to the right of the battery carrier that's been painted over with the bulk head paint ? Mine say's BMF 99190
help would be appreciated.
" Mungo " '56 splitscreen

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:33 pm

It is the body number which was allocated when the body was assembled. This is different to the chassis number which gets allocated when the complete car is assembled.....

Post by **sidsmith** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:48 pm

If it is the body number, then would there be any records as to what chassis number was allocated to which body on final production / registration at the manufacturers. Or am I being a bit deep

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:57 pm

There doesn't seem to be any records in existance for this cross referencing. One chap on here "Cam" was trying to build a database to try and make some sense of them but I don't think he got enough info to work it out. You could always try sending him a pm....

Post by **simmitc** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:26 pm

If you look in the original production registers at held at Gaydon you can look against your chassis number and see the numbers of the engine, gearbox, axle, etc. I can't remember whether they include the body number or not, but a phone call to the reading room should get the answer.

Post by **Cam** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:25 pm

They do include the body number and these records are held at Gaydon and cross reference with the chassis number.

PSL184, you are quite right. I did not get enough info to make proper sense of it all..... YET!!!

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:13 am

My Heritage Trust Certificates both include the body no:-
FBE 11/165571 = 76014
M-AW5/1233082 = 195507
Any use to your studies Cam?

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:12 pm

Suggest you PM them to him - perhaps then he could gather everybodies details and he'd have more to go on.