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New I.D. Tags for Early BN1

richch

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Hello all,

I am very pleased to announce that the Longbridge white plastic I.D. tag that was originally fitted to all BN1’s for about the first 5000 cars is now available as an excellent reproduction piece. The cars that were fitted with these tags include the BN1 series from the beginning of production through until unified engine and chassis numbers commenced in mid September ’54.

This is the tag that is about the size of a credit card, and fastens to the left side forward kick panel, just ahead of the door. Many cars are missing these tags because when the old original trim panel was removed for whatever reason over the years, the tag went with it and was often lost. It was held in place with 4 small slotted pan head screws that passed into the wood trim panel.

Anyway, one of our Southern Ontario members, Mr. Bill Park, has been working at perfecting this tag for quite some time and has brought me samples to examine. Bill has reproduced these perfectly, right down to the uneven placing of some of the letters and numbers, exactly as original. If anybody wishes to see a sample of the new tags, please contact me by email and I’ll send you a picture.

We want to be careful in offering these tags so fraud can be avoided. Therefore we ask that anybody wanting one of these tags for your car be aware of the following procedure:

1. Contact me, providing your chassis and engine number and current proof of ownership of the car. Also include your complete name, address and contact information.
2. I want to ensure your car and you are currently listed in the Hundred Registry that I maintain. I may need to contact you for specific clarification of details, etc.
3. Include a check for $45.00 made out to Mr. Bill Park. This will cover the cost of producing your individual tag and postal costs to mail it back to you.
4. If everything is in order, I will forward all to Bill and he will produce your tag and mail it to you, along with your receipt.

My mailing information is:
Rich Chrysler
735 Glancaster Rd.
Mount Hope, Ont.
Canada
L0R 1W0
 
Good deal Rich, I know when I had my 100 that was about the only piece I needed that I couldn't get on the new or used market. Greg
 
I understand Rich has unfortunately passed away. Is there another point of contact now for these tags?
regards
David
 
Since the untimely passing of Rich (Chrysler) and Rich passing the AHCA 100 Registry over to me, Bill Park and I have been in contact and are keeping the same process in place.

1. Contact me (Randy Hicks), providing your chassis and engine number and current proof of ownership of the car. Also include your complete name, address and contact information.
2. I want to ensure your car and you are currently listed in the Hundred Registry that I maintain. I may need to contact you for specific clarification of details, etc.
3. Include a check for $45.00 made out to Mr. Bill Park. This will cover the cost of producing your individual tag and postal costs to mail it back to you.
4. If everything is in order, I will forward all to Bill and he will produce your tag and mail it to you, along with your receipt.

My mailing information is:
Randy Hicks
56 Brook St.
Rehoboth, MA 02769
508-981-5113 Cell

Thanks,

Randy

 
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