A friend of mine has a shell with FE602080 in the usual place above the rad shroud on the inner wing. Quite unusual to see that on a car in South Africa. It must have been an import. Could anyone put an approximate date to that number?
Thanks in advance
Some assistance dating an FE number
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You have a PM. 

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Thanks a lot Simon.
Incredible that you guys can date a car to within two weeks of its production!
Another feather in the cap of this amazing forum.
Incredible that you guys can date a car to within two weeks of its production!
Another feather in the cap of this amazing forum.
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The nearest I can suggest is mid 70s, as my data is mainly for the 1960s.AWOODY wrote:Can you date mine please FE2203004
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Re: Some assistance dating an FE number
Be interesting to know what date you think FE817496 is? We'd guessed late '64/early '65, in line with the reg date and others we've seen, but hard to tell. Cheersabri wrote:A friend of mine has a shell with FE602080 in the usual place above the rad shroud on the inner wing. Quite unusual to see that on a car in South Africa. It must have been an import. Could anyone put an approximate date to that number?
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[quote=Be interesting to know what date you think FE817496 is? We'd guessed late '64/early '65, in line with the reg date and others we've seen, but hard to tell. Cheers[/quote]
I'd agree with that, but can't be more specific.
I'd agree with that, but can't be more specific.
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You have a PM.Be interesting to know what date you think FE817496 is? We'd guessed late '64/early '65, in line with the reg date and others we've seen, but hard to tell. Cheers

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