This is just what I was looking for, thanks. I'm sure there will be more to
learn as I proceed with getting this nice example back on the road.
All the best,
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Charlie Baldwin
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:13 AM
To: mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Body plate graphic
Bill,
Here is a website to go to for production records on the car:
http://www.tregister.org/recall_page.php?req_page=records_home
The chassis number or VIN number is the car number. The EXL/NA mean export,
left hand drive, North America. I would have thought it should have a TD in
front of the number.
It does appear that the engine or just the block has been replaced. The
engine type is an XPAG, the TD2 means that is has an 8" rather than 7 1/4"
clutch (and probably some other updates) It would appear that the register
dropped the last digit off of the engine number on the website.
You may be able to contact them to correct the record.
The engine in the car is a later one. You could probably find out what car
it came from by narrowing it down by typing in car numbers until that engine
number comes up.
The car was built in Jan of 1952, so surely isn't a '53.
There should also be the chassis number stamped into the front left frame
extension just under where the fender goes over it.
Others will be able to provide more information.
Charlie
On 11/22/2011 10:22 AM, wbeech@flash.net wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I am new to MG so please pardon some of my ignorance. A friend just
> brought me his 1953 TD that has been sitting for 10 years, after a
> re-spray and freshening. As I go to look for the odds and ends to get
> him back on the road I am trying to understand the meanings of all the
> notations on the plate. Is there a web site that shows the plate and
> explains the meaning of the numbers and which number is most commonly
> used, in what I would call, the VIN number?
>
> Here is what I have:
> Body Type: 22381
> Body No.:12643/82584
> Car No.: 13271 EXL/NA
> Engine No.: XPAG/TD2/LHX 13836 (believe this has a new engine as there
> is a Hexagonal plate on the lower block that reads: Motor No.: 24090
>
> Any assistance or direction would be most helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
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