31-01-2019, 06:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 31-01-2019, 06:30 PM by PedigreeChummy.)
(31-01-2019, 06:08 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: The car in your photograph is definitely a long-wheelbase AH tourer. The engine number you quote is correct for a very early example from September 1932, but the chassis number and registration date don't fit with the car. Perhaps the chassis number should be 1648xx rather than 1468xx, and maybe the registration date should be 29/12/1932? It would be unusual to see two dyslexic details, but perhaps possible, otherwise yes, it looks like you may have some rogue details or documents.
Thanks for your speedy reply, Mike.
Yes, that has crossed my mind... clerical errors during the registration process over the years not having been picked up on etc. I've had that happen with other vehicles, admittedly not twice on the same logbook, but I'll have a closer look when I'm next standing by the side of the car.
1932 was indeed a leap year, so the Feb 29th date is a possibility....
I know that the factory did use to add newer parts from not-too-distant future models willy nilly, but this couldn't be the case given the model changes over the AG and the AH, chassis length being the main difference I suppose.
Oh well, we'll see. letter to DVLA if the numbers are indeed incorrectly transposed...
Is there another location for the chassis number rather than just the riveted tag?