Hi guys
Have just purchased an oval .Would like to know exact month and year .I am told it is a 1956.Below listed are the body and chassis and engine numbers ,Would appreciate any info please.
Body number behind spare wheel MKA13664
CHASSIS NUMBER UNDER BACK SEAT 1151460
ENGINE NUMBER 140286
A25
Regards Barrie
h 路
hi mate
put up some pics 馃檪
a quick date reference point is a date is stamped on the back of the speedo
usually they are still og
cheers pauly
Joel 路
Mid 56 model 馃憤
Engine number doesnt gell though, it is a 36hp?
57oval 路
April 1956
71dub 路
HI Joel it is a 36hp engine .
71dub 路
Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,
57oval 路
71dub wrote:Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,
That;s German production, we were a bit behind there numbers.
Not missing a digit off that engine number Barrie?
57oval 路
Look at the date stamp on the speedo, oil bath filter, semaphores, dizzy, generator, coil, gearbox, front beam.....
71dub 路
Thanks guys for your help will check date on speedo ,
71dub 路
Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information
ian.mezz 路
we have 2 ovals , there very common.
Joel 路
71dub wrote:Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information
If its original the car would be mid to late 56, there was upto a 6 month delay on the parts being made in Germany and being shipped here then the cars assembled.