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engine number not shown

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:22 pm
by lucamarzana
Hi,

I have realized that until a certain year the plate inside the engine bay did show just the chassis number but not the engine one. There was just a writing saying "see engine". (At least this is what I have seen in some pics).
So, can you tell me until what year the plate was not showing engine number and why?

Thanks and ciao.

Luca

engine number

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:02 pm
by Willie
Luca...the engine number ceased to appear on the bulkhead plate from mid
1958. The words 'See Engine' appeared instead.

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:47 pm
by lucamarzana
Hi Willie, thanks for your reply. But I thought it was the opposite. In fact I thought the engine number did not appear until a certain year, late 50's, because if I am not wrong I have seen some 50's cars pics without it, but probably I am wrong!
Thanks again,
Luca

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:26 pm
by Cam
I agree with Willie. It seems the later cars had the numbers omitted.