Engine number ID

[Garry Beckett]

Hi, I've just picked up a secondhand engine to swap for the worn out one in my sons car, its number is 10MA-U-H221742 can anyone tell me what the U stands for please…. I think I'm right in i.d'ing it as from a 1098 series 5 ?? But i'm not sure what the rest means… Thanks

[POMMReg]

U = Centre change

Engine dates to 7/66

[Garry Beckett]

Many thanks… Centre change as per gearstick in the centre??

[POMMReg]

Yes.

BMC also produced one with the gear lever on the roof to
allow pygmy Giraffes to see whilst changing gear with their
mouths,However,following a major RTA involving two drunk
Rhino's in a stolen Land Rover, this optional extra was
abandoned.

[Matt]