John T. Blair wrote:
>
> At 02:25 PM 3/5/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Dear all:
> >
> >The recent discussion of OUR MAN BOB's odd bonnet (hmmm, I like that) and
> >the engine number stamp, brings up a demi-confusion on my part: Where the
> >heck is the VIN plate on my car? I've been told that its somewhere on a
> >main chassis rail, but... where?
>
> Will,
>
> I've heard that also. However, I can tell you for sure that there is
> NO vin plate or chassis number on the chassis of my 65 4/4. That must be
> a +4 thing. There was/is a VIN plate located on the tool box under the
> bonnet on the pass. (right) side. Mine was held on by rivets. Do you have
> 2 small holes on the tool box?
>
> If your car was restored, it is entirely possible that the plate is missing.
> I had my original plate kicking around here for years. Then when I finished
> the restoration and went to put it on, it was nowhere to be found. I wrote
> the factory and they sent me a new one.
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
> Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
>
> 48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> 71 Saab Sonett III 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
>
> www.team.net/www/morgan bricklin.shel.olsy-na.com/bi
Those two little rivet holes in the tool box metal could also be from
the Fergus Motors Inventory/Stock Number plate as well.
Toad
'59 Plus 4
'57 Plus 4
And Angus the '33 Super Sport quietly singing to himself as the
restoration continues.
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