MG Midget Vin Number Decode

[gregtreadway]

Can anyone tell me how to decode an MG Midget VIN number. The number is GAN4L53846. Thanks in advance.

Greg

 

[sd80mac7204]

Well it's not really a VIN# in the modern sense that we use on modern cars today.
GAN was MG's model designation for a Midget. Not sure about 4L. 53846 would be the car number from the start of production. Might not be totally accurate because MG did not always start production with car #1.

 

[JPSmit]

Can anyone tell me how to decode an MG Midget VIN number. The number is GAN4L53846. Thanks in advance.

Greg

GAN = MG Midget. The G indicates built at Abingdon

4 = Mk III

If I read correctly, #52798 was built in Jan 67 and with #54611 production at Cowley ceased in Mar 67. That is 1813 cars in three months, so, assuming a steady rate of build, your likely dates to the end of February, beginning of March 1967.

L = North American Car.

 

[JPSmit]

Oh and Greg, come on over to the Spridget forum, that's where the Midgets are.

 

[DNK]

Now why on earth, but an MG, would the #4 mean a Mark 3

 

[JPSmit]

Now why on earth, but an MG, would the #4 mean a Mark 3

Silly answer: "It's British"

Serious answer: Mk II (square body Sprite) = Mk I (introduction of square body) MG Midget in 1961.