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Chassis Codes
The Chassis Code is stamped onto a metal plate that is usually screwed to the engine bay bulkhead on the right hand side of the vehicle.
Often, for instance if the car has been resprayed, this plate is missing or overpainted. In the UK this is not an MoT (warrant of fitness) failure because chassis/VIN plates are not required for cars made pre-1980. However, I recommend that you get an original-spec blank plate from one of the many Minor Specialists and have your chassis code stamped onto it. This will save any overzealous MoT inspectors failing your car for no reason.
As well as possibly being a legal requirement in your country, the chassis code can tell you a lot about your car. Each letter or number in the chassis code means something different. Take a look at the charts below and compare your chassis code against them. You may just learn that your 'original' convertible used to be a two-soor saloon ...
April 1952 - September 1962
Chassis Plate Number format - Fxx99 999999
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First Letter = Vehicle Model
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F = Minor |
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Second Letter = Body Style
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A = 4 door
B = 2 door saloon
C = Convertible
E = Van
G = Chassis/Cab
H = GPO mail van
J = GPO telephone engineer's van
L = Traveller |
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Third Letter = Paint Colour
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A = Black
B = Light Grey
C = Dark Red
D = Dark Blue
E = Mid Green
F = Beige
G = Brown
H = CKD finish (exported)
J = Dark Grey
K = Light Red
L = Light Blue
P = Ivory
R = White
S = Mid Grey
T = Light Green
U = Dark Green |
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First Number = Sales Market
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1 = RHD - Home Market
2 = RHD - Export
3 = LHD
4 = North America
5 = CKD (kitset) RHD
6 = CKD (kitset) LHD |
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Second Number = Paint Type
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1 = Synthetic
2 = Synobel
3 = Cellulose
4 = Metallic
5 = Primer
6 = Cellulose body with synthetic wings |
September 1962 - production ceased (1972-1974)
Chassis Plate Number format - MAx9x 999999
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First Letter = Vehicle Make
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M = Morris
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Second Letter = Engine Type
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A = A Series
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Third Letter = Body Type
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S = 4 door saloon
2S = 2 door saloon
W = Dual Purpose (Pickup/Van/Traveller?)
T = 4-seater Tourer (convertible)
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First Number = Model Series
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1 = Series I
2 = Series II
3 = Series III
5 = Post '62
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Fourth Letter = If Non-Standard (i.e. not standard RHD)
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L = LHD
D = Deluxe
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