GPO/PO Cab numbers....(Yawn!)

[POMMReg]

Has anyone been bonkers enough to attempt making sense of these?

Have managed to do 1953-1959 and 1964 onwards....BUT am at a loss with the ones in between...(sigh!)

(x 12345 (xBMB ???x) P????? x) = Series 2 Engineers
(x 12345 P????? (x BMC ???? x) = " Mailvan

this is where it gets confusing....(Huh?!)

Seemingly a new system was introduced after this.....(Fallen asleep yet?)

(x ENG ???? x) = Series 3 Engineers
(x M ???? x) = Mailvan

In 1962(ish) the numbering was mixed together.....(wake up you!!!,pay attention!!!)

(x Z12345-6 P?????? x)

1968(ish)

ALL subsiquent GPO/PO vans..... (yeah yeah...you're snoring was fake!)

(x Z37923-4 3???? x)

Anyone bonkers enough to help with this painfully mind blowing subject PLEASE contact me!!!

Chrisomus Tediomus Numberus

[LouiseM]

Welcome to the messageboard! If you haven't already contacted him, Russ Harvey from the Minor LCV Register is probably the best person to help you with this. E-mail: russ@minorlcvreg dot co dot uk

[POMMReg]

Loopy-LouM

Have tried all LCV contacts.....no joy!!!!!

Indeed the 'Experts' at MMOC themselves told me I was wasting my time.....needless to say I ignored them and the result is in the forthcoming book.

This mindnumbing book also contains all known GPO/PO Minor registration numbers...53000(ish), as well as chassis, engine + body(pre'63) numbers - totally boring for the vast majority of Minor enthusiasts BUT certainly worthwhile in my eyes!

Thanks for the message.....

The Cowboy boot wearing Anorak!

[les]

Let us know when the book is around please.

[POMMReg]

Unless you're seriously interested in the number crunching aspect of LCV's it won't be much of a read....

what's the cab number of your motor....(x Z35127-34 2????? x) if it's a '70 civvy...

Chris Stevens

[les]

I haven't seen the cab numbers on my lcvs, regarding the book--- thought I'd show some support

[PSL184]

Here's my cab number.....
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[POMMReg]

Thanks

1960ish?

I have very few early Civvy vans' cab numbers....

(x Z = cab code C cab number x)

Obviously the "C" prefix of the number denotes it as "Civilian" whilst GPO vans have a "P" prefix!!

Series 2's have (x Z?????? C ????? (x BMA ???? x)

Any chance of the chassis number?

(somewhere around OEH1/ 105000 at a guess?)

Probably totally wrong, contempory GPO vans are easy to date whilst civvies are a blinkin' nightmare - again, I don't have many Series 3 chassis/cab number combinations to juggle with.....so that's my excuse!!!

Chris Stevens

[SteveandKelly]

I raise my hat to you Sir. Good luck with the book.

[POMMReg]

Thanks!!

Just stuck on a few points, hate to bung it out when I'm not 100% sure of things....my only fear!!!

Started it in the late 80s!!

The Cheltonian POMM geezer!!

[POMMReg]

only 1700 ish out

Phew!

[POMMReg]

Cab number is located high on the n/s bulkhead of the engine bay...level with the cab/ bonnet rubber seal...

narrow strip of metal affixed by self tappers....

same number is repeated on the 'NMP' plate on the N/s engine bay floor under the bumper iron - but this is usually rusted!

will need this number along with the vehicles' chassis number

If we're ever going to make progress with this I need enthusiasts support!!

Chris