Re: SER1 FS: 86" Body & Chassis in Portland, Oregon

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Simon

I have been told by someone who has seen the dispatch books that when the
book was full they simply turned it upside down and continued writing on the
back of the page (from the back of the book).  So when people check the
production numbers they read the last number on the last page.  This missed
all the VIN that were documented on the back of the pages.

Who knows what the truth is?

Cheers
Diana


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Simon Dewing" <SimonDewing@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>

Bob / Diana,

Chassis numbers went above 16136120 as I have 16136568 under restoration in
Texas.
I am told that the 6120 number is the end of a record book and one must be
missing from the set, at Gaydon not sure how true this is, keep meaning to
contact "traceability"and get mine dated.

Mine must have been built in June 1951, all dated parts are May / June 51
(and still with the truck!)
As are all numbered parts.

I have exchanged e-mail with the owner of 1613686? which has the later
bulkhead, lights, wings and door handles as per 52 models but still has a
1600 engine.

Body for sale appears to be similar vintage to mine, it has the bulkhead
lights capped and holes in wings, marking it as a NAS spec.
There are other detailed differences, licence plate holder, some wiring, no
bump stops in wings etc.

John Taylor is a little vague on some points of these vehicles so more help
photos would be apreciated.

Rgds

Simon




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