My S1 also has an oval shaped plate recessed about 2 feet to the right side of the
name plate in the engine compartment. I havent paid to much attention to it yet
because it is coated with numerous coats fo paint.
Rob
JimPaulR(at)aol.com wrote:
> As Rob indicated that his color code is missing (wear or whatever) so is mine
> on my series l - must have been printed on, there is no stamping.
> Which brings up a question if anyone can help me. There is an ID plate on the
> right side of the engine compt that states:
> Nom du Constructeur
> Sunbeam Limited Angleterre
> Rep...... en France
> Rootes Motors S.A.
> This plate also contains the same chassis # stamping as the "Coventry" ID
> plate attached to the left side. Does this mean the car was manufactured
> under license in France or was this plate attached to vehicles exported to
> France, or what??
> Curious in PA-
> Jim
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