The
identification plate is located inside the engine
compartment on the right hand inner wing.
The following is an example of the identification
plate and the type of information shown.
![Anglia Van Plate](images/specs/specs-label05a.jpg)
The
breakdown of the information is as follows:
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTS
GROSS
- VEHICLE / TRAIN (The gross weight of
the vehicle in Tons)
1.21 = Weight of the Vehicle
FRONT
AXLE - LEAD / TRAIL
0.50 = Weight allowed over Front
Axle
REAR AXLE
- LEAD / TRAIL
0.74 = Weight allowed over Rear
Axle
SERIAL
NUMBER
Taking the Example on the plate shown above: BB
29 GM 48080
This is broken down into five distinct parts.
BB 29 GM
48080
B = Assembled in Great
Britain.
(When a vehicle is shipped unassembled, the
letters C or D will be shown in this position to
denote the territory in which it is assembled.)
BB 29 GM
48080
The second letter denotes where the vehicle has
been assembled.
A = Dagenham12345123B = Halewood 12345123C = Langley 12345123D = Southampton
BB 29 GM 48080
The next two numbers denote the body type
27
= 5 cwt Standard Van
28 = 7 cwt Standard Van
29 = 7 cwt Deluxe Van
BB 29 GM 48080
The next two letters denote the Year and Month
Code. In this instance G = 1967, M =
November
Month
/ Year |
1965
(E) |
1966
(F) |
1967
(G) |
January |
J |
L |
C |
February |
U |
Y |
K |
March |
M |
S |
D |
April |
P |
T |
E |
May |
B |
J |
L |
June |
R |
U |
Y |
July |
A |
M |
S |
August |
G |
P |
T |
September |
C |
B |
J |
October |
K |
R |
U |
November |
D |
A |
M |
December |
E |
G |
P |
BB 29 GM 48080
The final numbers are the actual identification
number of the vehicle.
MODEL
307 = 307E (The model number for a 997cc
Van)
309 = 309E (The model number for a
1198cc Van)
No
OF AXLES
1 = Number of Driven Axles
ENGINE
997H = 997cc (High
Compression) 997L
= 997cc (Low Compression)
1198H = 1198cc (High
Compression) 1198L = 1198cc (Low
Compression)
B.H.P
32.5 = Brake Horse Power (BHP) rating of the
van with this engine and at a certain RPM
R.P.M
4800 = Revs Per Minute of the Van to achieve
maximum BHP
BUILD
DATE
NOV 67 = Date of Build of Van, which (in this
case) corresponds with the GM code above.
S.V.C
This signifies the date of manufacture when a
vehicle is shipped unassembled from the source
Company for assembly in another territory.
TRIM
This is the trim code used for the vehicle. In
this instance 882 = P.V.C in
Cambria Grey / Rochford Grey
(Click Here for a full list of Trim
Codes)
SVC
REF.
This signifies the date of manufacture when a
vehicle is shipped unassembled from the source
Company for assembly in another territory.
PAINT
CODE
This is the paint code used for the vehicle. In
this instance BA = Ermine White
(Click Here for a full list of Paint
Codes)
W.B
905 = (any idea
anyone ??)
Booster
= (any idea anyone ??)
TRANS.
(Gearbox)
S = Standard
(ie Synchronisers for all gears when 1198cc
engine is fitted,
Or synchronisers on 2nd, 3rd and top gears when
997cc engine is fitted.)
AXLE
(Rear Axle Ratio)
S = Standard Ratio
(ie of 4.125:1 for 997cc Saloons until May 1965
OR 4.444:1
for 997cc Saloons from May 1965, Estate Cars and
Vans.
2 = 4.444:1 123453 = 4.125:1
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