> >My question is, is there any other place on the car that I
> can find the VIN?
>
> No, sorry. You might be able to get the commission number from the
> British Motor Heritage, who have all the old build records.
> In the past,
> they would do a search based on the body number, but I have heard
> rumors that they won't do that anymore.
Sorry, John
The rumour is unfounded. We can do a search when only a body number is
given. As is generally known, the body and commission numbers tend to be in
a similar numerical ballpark but it means we have to examine a large number
of individual records in that general area looking for the body number. Once
we have that, the comm number is a simple read-off. The production records
are microfilmed originals and these were all filed and photographed in
commission number sequence.
The search can be done - but in the absence of the comm. number, the search
fee increases from GBP25 to GBP35 - (say US$50 on current r.o.e's.)
John Macartney
Heritage Motor Centre
Gaydon
clubs@heritagemotorcentre.org.uk
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