I assume that's because you gave them the engine number to go from. I would
think in this case Phil would start with the VIN on the title. If the body
#, commission #, and engine # on the actual car turn out not to match, then
at least Phil would have his worst suspicions confirmed.
Clausager does mention in "Original MG" several locations where the VIN
might also be inscribed on the body.
"MGB cars for the USA (and Canada?) had the car number stamped inside the
front fight-hand member in the engine compartment just behind the front
engine mount, adjacent to the starter motor...."
"At least some cars had the car number stamped in the floor pan in front of
the right-hand seat..."
So I would check these locations. But I agree with those who think it is a
bad sign that the official VIN plate behind the windshield is missing -- I
mean, everyone from the junkyard guy to the body man to the amateur restorer
knows that you don't mess with the VIN plate... unless some skullduggery is
intended.
on 10/25/01 8:34 AM, Dave Munroe at brutusdog1@hotmail.com wrote:
> Oh, yes. Don't waste your money on an attempt to get the car number from the
> British Motor industry Heritage Trust. They will send you the data relevant
> to the car in which your motor left Abington. Ask me how I know!
>
> Dave
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