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Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 12:00 pm
by towners
I have just bought a Mk3 1973 mini and spoken with dvla about Historic taxation.
If I can prove it was built prior to Jan 73 then It can be classified, they need proof via a club letter etc.
Firstly though does anyone have any idea how to work out the build from chassis/commission number?
Cheers
Paul
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:55 pm
by abri
Dunno if you've checked the wiper motor yet. It should have a date stamp on it that confirms the age of the car if original.
Otherwise, the folks on here will probably be able to tell you your car's age if you provide a chassis number
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:03 pm
by JC T ONE
is it remote or rod change ??
BL changed to rod system early 73, and as stated in the above post -
check anything electric - swithes - relay(s) - startermotor - altornator - fusebox - etc, all has date stamped into it.
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 10:22 pm
by towners
Hi
Its remote change, forgot all about wiper will check.
Guaranteed they wont accept pics of parts with date stamps but at least I should get a 72 or 73 answer
P
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 11:01 pm
by Gray
Simon can usually solve the enigma from FE numbers.
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:34 pm
by Simon776
BMIHT have a list of the first chassis numbers for 1973 and can provide a dating letter.
877382 = 850
877360 = 1000
872245 = 1275GT
874510 = Clubman & Estate
are the numbers listed by Glass's.
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:42 pm
by JC T ONE
towners wrote:Hi
Its remote change
Good news for you
according to Jon Pressnell,s book "Mini The definitive History" BL changed the gearbox from remote to rod-
- as early as December 72
so there it is - you are taxfree
Jens Christian
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:02 pm
by towners
Simon776 wrote:BMIHT have a list of the first chassis numbers for 1973 and can provide a dating letter.
877382 = 850
877360 = 1000
872245 = 1275GT
874510 = Clubman & Estate
are the numbers listed by Glass's.
Cheers Simon (reliable info as ever)
My chassis number starts 84 so could be in luck
Thank you all will post pics soon before i sell the old girl (33k from new)
Paul
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:40 pm
by towners
Good news back from BMIHT
"Further to your enquiry the build date recorded for chassis number X-A2S1N/****8 is 7th December 1972. Tax exempt cars are those built before 1st January 1973"
Big thanks to everyone who helped
Paul
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:31 am
by JC T ONE
towners wrote:Good news back from BMIHT
"Further to your enquiry the build date recorded for chassis number X-A2S1N/****8 is 7th December 1972. Tax exempt cars are those built before 1st January 1973"
Big thanks to everyone who helped
Paul
Re: Working out manufactured date - any ideas?
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:28 am
by towners
Car now in For Sale section - found a van I need to buy!