In the BMC numbering system, "U" does mean "center change gearbox" (floor
shift) when it is used in the engine serial number, but not in the Car
Number or VIN. In the late '60s BMC made a change in the numbering codes
for the VIN. Whereas they previously used "L" to designate Left-Hand drive,
they changed that to "U", indicating North American specification.
Steve Byers
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G
Havelock, NC
From Brad Pace <britclas at ior.com>
To: Steve Byers <byers@cconnect.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction & 74 Midget Problem
>And here all the time I thought U represented center change gearbox.
>Brad
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Introduction & 74 Midget Problem
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>The code for North American specification for the later Midgets was
>"U"
>instead of "L"
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>Steve Byers
>'73 Midget GAN5UD126009 G
>Havelock, NC
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
>To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:32 PM
>Subject: Re: Introduction & 74 Midget Problem
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>>Is your VIN GAN5L ... or GAN5 ...
>>The 'L' would signify left hand drive (export) whereas a blank would
>be UK
>>spec ... I think!
>>
>>Robert Duquette
>>Ottawa ON Canada
>>http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
>>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
>>'65 RHD BRG Sprite
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