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chassis numbers and the body number
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:51 pm
by olderisbetter
Just got a 1959 2 door minor, it has the stamped in number under the VIN plate and the numbers match and it has the small strip on the opposite side but also has another number joined onto it starting BME, does anyone know what this is about?
Re: chassis numbers and the body number
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Great picture - POMMReg is your man for this !
Re: chassis numbers and the body number
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:56 pm
by olderisbetter
Thanks bmcecosse i'll pm him at some point with the full details of both this 1959 and my 58 traveller, i have found all the bumbers on both now, good news is everything seems where it should be and unmessed with.
Re: chassis numbers and the body number
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:35 pm
by POMMReg
Cowley builds
Z26076 is bodyshell code for a 2dr
2nd is sub total
BME is individual body number for a 2dr IF 6 digits - also used on Convertibles but with 5 digits W.S.E of BMT.
Re: chassis numbers and the body number
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:48 pm
by olderisbetter
Thanks, that all ties up with the car, i was told it was from a london dealer from new and as i have said i will send you all the info for both my minors if that helps your data base at some point. Rob