Flemming, you're good!
I *have* had email communications with Doug Davis, who
has record of when HE registered #1135 with John
Watson. Doug is also the one who installed the
outsized rims and tires ("for better performance")
which I will offer for sale or trade immediately I
take posession of the car.
I think the key might be the "frame" number which I
had a hard time reading. The details I've seen suggest
it's an actual S2 frame, certainly not Caterham.
Hopefully when I can take my own time to really
examine that little plate in front of the passenger
seat, I'll be able to figure out the complete correct
number.
So you *can* look up a frame number and see what "VIN"
(and specification) goes with it? I'll be VERY
interested in that!
Thanks... I'll keep you all posted!
John Donohoe
--- Flemming Larsen <flarsen@earthlink.net> wrote:
> John,
>
> Before you write the check, you should ask to see
> the current
> registration papers, to see if this car is
> registered as SB1135.
>
> You should also check with Mr. Doug Davis,
> 941-495-1133 (Florida).
>
> Mr. Davis is a former (or current) owner of SB1135,
> and should be
> able to identify the car.
>
> I have looked through Mike Ostrovs copies of the
> original factory
> records, and have not been able to match the car
> with either the
> frame number ar engine number you supplied
>
> Earliest Lotus Seven Series II appears to be chassis
> SB1000, plus
> or minus, with a frame numbers starting around
> #1000.
>
> Frame numbers do not seem to match the chassis
> numbers, and frames
> do not appear to have been used in any logical
> sequence.
>
> A BMC engine prefix of 8G10RS would have a 5-digit
> serial number
> after the 8G10RS, e.g. 8G10RS12345.
>
> Your engine, 9MUH111422, may have started life in a
> Morris Minor.
>
> Midget and Sprite engines would have a 9C or 9CG
> prefix.
>
> -- Flemming Larsen, SB1825/B1644
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-chapman-era@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-chapman-era@autox.team.net]On Behalf
> Of john donohoe
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 11:57
> > To: chapman-era@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Seven SB1135 Made an Offer!
> >
> >
> > Well gentlemen,
> >
> > by tomorrow morning I'll have an answer on the
> offer
> > I've made for the '62 Seven S2 #1135 that I've
> been
> > flooding the list with questions about...
> >
> > I've determined that the car is at least made up
> of
> > "original" 1962 era parts, and that though the
> "VIN"
> > plate might add to its value, the information
> > proclaimed by the plate suggests that its not the
> > original plate for the car.
> >
> > You'll surely hear more about it should my offer
> be
> > accepted, as I intend to take advantage of all
> > information, tips and advice available!
> >
> > Thanks for everyone's input, hopefully my next
> post
> > will include good news!
> >
> > best regards,
> > John Donohoe
> > (anybody wanna buy a '70 Triumph GT6+ w/spares?)
> >
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