Paul
Your car was built between May 1959 and January 1960 - the first 1600 was
built in May 59 (vin 68851) and vin number 82921 was built in Jan 60. This
is from Clausager.
The engine number appears to be correct for the Vin number.
Regards
Rick
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 8:12 AM
Subject: MGA VIN question
> Does anyone know of a good way to look up MGA VIN
> and/or engine numbers? I have an MGA VIN and engine
> number, and I need to know what year the car is, etc.
> Also, what do the prefix letters on the MGA VIN #s
> mean?
>
> The VIN of this car is GHNL/82671 and I think that
> makes it either a 1960 or 1961, but I can't tell for
> sure...
>
> The engine number is 16GA-U-13896 (There might be a
> letter or number after the "U", but it was impossible
> to read.)
>
> Google turned up a couple sources, but nothing that
> was definitive.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project
> Huntersville, NC USA
> www.sopwithracing.com
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