Re: Bugeye BMC Hardtop/Numbering

[Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>]

Brian Thornton wrote:
> 
> Listers, Especially BMC Hardtop owners:
> 
> I am in the process of restoring a BMC Factory Hardtop for my 1960 Bugeye
> Sprite.  Upon removing the side window seals last night, I discovered a
> number stamped on the driver's side reinforcement plate that is used to
> provide support for the rear anchoring stanchion fasteners.  The number on
> my plate is 3380.  I'd like to know if this is a sequential number,
> meaning, this is the 3,380th hardtop produced or is this some sort of date
> code.  



Mine says Q54. 


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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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