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"Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

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Re: "Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

Title issued 7/27/94 to person I purchased from, title list previous title as same state transferred 11/23/93

Has title number --------
Vin # which is motor #
Year --58
color ---green (correct)
make --Aust
model --blank
body --CV
WT-L-BHP 1250

I think I will go ahead and get title in my name as is then fight to get it correct. Don't want a car with open title even if it is not correct
 
Re: "Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

Whitephrog said:
Mightymidget

Is the 580 preceded by AN5L/. If so, that's a very early model produced around 14 April 1958.
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Well I finally removed the generator so I could see VIN plate and this is the complete number "AN5L/580"

so is this mean it was the 79th one down the assembly line? that would be like during the first run.

 
Re: "Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

The first one was produced on March 31, 1958. Yours was less than three weeks later.
 
Re: "Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

Hi There mightymidget,

Why would you need to remove the Generator to see the VIN plate? Is it mounted on the engine block? Really can`t tell from looking at your pic.

It should be located on the LH side (Drivers Side) clearly visible to see on the inner wheelarch.

Directly under the VIN # on the plate it would have "See Engine" for the Engine No.

Regards,

Russ
 
Re: "Need Info" on "New" Spridget VIN & Engine No`s:

toysrrus said:
Hi There mightymidget,

Why would you need to remove the Generator to see the VIN plate? Is it mounted on the engine block? Really can`t tell from looking at your pic.

It should be located on the LH side (Drivers Side) clearly visible to see on the inner wheelarch.

Directly under the VIN # on the plate it would have "See Engine" for the Engine No.

Regards,

Russ
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Sorry for the confusion I have two Bugeye sprites, one has a older Ford V-8 conversion installed in it, it was the Ford generator mounted over frame plate so I couldn't read VIN. the other Sprite is kinda stock and plan to keep this way
 
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