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Re: [Mgs] What's in a G

To: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>,MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] What's in a G
From: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:34:03 -0400
Max,

My paperwork says GHDS (S should be 5) UA 1933394G.  So I have the 
required six digits - I see that following models used "G" as a 'made 
in Abingdon' indicator - so maybe someone got premature??



At 04:10 PM 8/7/2008, Max Heim wrote:
>It's probably a 6 that someone at the DMV misread as a G.
>
>The registration for my other car contained a single-digit error for 22
>years before I caught it.
>
>
>--
>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>on 8/7/08 8:23 AM, Barrie Robinson at barrie@look.ca wrote:
>
> > I had occasion to chat to my local Brit car garage.  He asked for my
> > VIN number.  When I gave it to him he said that he rarely saw VIN
> > numbers ending with"G" as mine did.
> >
> > What does the "G" signify?
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your erudite responses - as well as the
> > hilarious - and yes. the reference to the "G" spot has already 
> been realised!
> >
> > Regards
> > Barrie
> >
> > Barrie Robinson
> > (705) 721-9060
> > http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm
> > http://www.britcot.com
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Barrie

Barrie Robinson
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