identification

Post by SR » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:18 pm

would some kind soul be able to tell me anything about my traveller , chassis no; FLB1/643060 , original engine 218654, also the engine fitted 10D/UH 110971, thanks a lot muckers,steve p.s. wierd aint it , 2 weeks off at xmas and no shows /meets to go too

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:18 pm

Hi Steve
I think when Andrew got it, Brian Gosling had looked at the traveller and said it's a 54 - (probably early 54)
- as for the logbook....

I don't think it all ties up.

Post by SR » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:33 pm

ello mate ,i aint got it yet, the log book, am i missing something here?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:43 pm

yeah the log book

Post by SR » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:13 pm

on minor mania site ,it says first number ,6 , means CKD (kitset) LHD

Post by SR » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:36 am

mistake

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:45 am

it left the factory metallic light grey

Really I didn`t think they ever came with a Mettalic paint finish

Post by SR » Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:48 am

nor did i kev, its in lindsay porters resto book ,and minor mania site

Post by **57traveller** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:20 am

F = Morris
L = Traveller
B = Light grey
1 = RHD home
6 = Cellulose body/synthetic wings
If those first 5 characters are correct, but the chassis number is not right, possibly a number adrift/missing somewhere. First Traveller 30/09/53 at number 216901 and first 948cc traveller 25/09/56 at number 448801.

Post by SR » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:28 am

nice one 57, but y celly body/synthetic wings, checked and thats the number on plate although its been removed and put back badly at some stage

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:56 pm

the chassis number is not right,

I think that's the bit you are missing

When I looked at it, the chassis number matched the logbook, but not the car.

Post by **57traveller** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:44 pm

No idea about the two paint finishes, will do a bit of reading, someone else could know why, but if the 6 is correct it is the option that corresponds with the number. However checking the plate on my '57 Traveller that 6 (if it's correct) should be to the left of the /. The identification of mine is FLA11/499xxx. A = black, 1 = RHD Home and 1 for synthetic paint.
As Ray say's there's something amiss with the car number. Should be six figures, the first 430 may be correct though.

Post by SR » Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:56 pm

thats the way its stamped boys, dont know how to go now! if chassis / logbook no;s dont match

Post by **Willie** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:16 pm

STEVE.. the engine number 10D is from an Austin A40 mark 2.
I read the FLB1 as: Morris Minor, Traveller ,Light Grey, RHD home
model.
You are missing a digit after the FLB1 which would denote the paint
finish. HOWEVER....if you swopped the original engine number and
the last five digits of the chassis number they would both then give
a date around October 1953!! Then the 6 would indicate cellulose
with synthetic wings as 57 has indicated?? Sort the bones out of that!