Can anyone interpret such a body no on a AH 100-4?

[Tadek]

Hello,

The car has a body plate reading
3654 2588
and Chassis No. BN2L 229674

To mu understanding, the body plate should be the:
batch no + body no
where:
batch no: 4021-5879
Body no: 1-14634

The car is a BN2.

Is there anyone who can help to interpre this plate?

Thanks, Tadek

 

[Dave Russell]

The limited information that I have shows the first BN2 August 1955 as C228047, with body number 10031. The last BN2 July 1956 as C233455 with body number 14634.

Your car number BN2L229674 would appear to have been built between December 1955 & January 1956. Additionally, your engine tag (on the block above the distributor) should be stamped 1B229674M.

However, the body tag showing body number 2588 corresponds to a BN1 built March or April 1954. As Clausager says, the first BN2 is thought to be body number 10031 in batch number 5441.

Additional clues - The body number should be stamped on the back side of the cockpit surround pieces, on the left rear side of the bonnet flange, on the trunk/boot stay rod flange, (attached tab), & on the front flange of the front gravel shield.

You could likely get more information on your car here:
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British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
Archive Department, Heritage Motor Centre
Banbury Road
Gaydon
Warwick CV35 0BJ
United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0) 1926 641555 [011-44-1926-641555]
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For general information and inquiries:
Tel: +44 (0) 1926 645076 [011-44-1926-645076]
Web: https://www.heritage.org.uk/

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An on-line Record Trace Application form can be found at:
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Sorry I can't be of more help.
D