Re: SER1 re-new chassis 1951 80

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On Sun, 2004-11-21 at 22:17 +1100, Diana Alan wrote:
> The VIN is the same as the chassis number.
>  
> When you change to a new chassis onto an old set of body components
> what is the model of the vehicle?
>  
> Do they re stamp the old number?
>  
> Or do you get a new VIN?
Which country are we talking about here?

*in the UK*
A new-replacement chassis is fine, but a second-hand chassis is a
modification, and you start to have to count points: you need 9 out of
15 (of the original vehicle) to retain the VIN/number-plate

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         Ian Stuart, Perl Laghu. EDINA, Edinburgh University.
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