Cosworth VIN Stamp
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i think the person that started the rumour in the first place is a prick with way too much time on their hands
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Re: new reshells are unumbered - as posted previously
Originally Posted by AndyPen
... so unless Ford or someone with the kit has restamped them (down) it will be blank under the seat flap. Ford can do this when the documentation etc is in place and the car has been inspected.
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Thanks for the clarification Iain, that's what I meant but from direct experience the inspectors were nowhere near as fussy pre around 1995. In some areas for example, an ordinary PC would delegated the task with little assistance. One can only guess at what went on and I can testify to some cars (not just fords) remaining blank I'm afraid. Have even seen the chassis plate in an accompanying envelope!
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In my case, I've had to get the Local Vehicle Licencing Office to issue a new VIN number.
Next I'm to get the number stamped in two places by the local MOT station, who issue the MOT certificate on the new VIN number. I also need to affix a metal plate with the number (big thanks to Gadget off here for the bling VIN plate).
Then the car has to go for an SVE test who report back to the LVLO that the car is stamped and passed the test before I get a reg number - either the donor plate or an age-related number.
But years ago, when I built a kit-car, two plod turned up one afternoon, had a chat, and the V5 was issued changing Ford Cortina to Eagle RV and showing the new chassis number. Everything else including date of registration and number of keepers stayed the same.
Next I'm to get the number stamped in two places by the local MOT station, who issue the MOT certificate on the new VIN number. I also need to affix a metal plate with the number (big thanks to Gadget off here for the bling VIN plate).
Then the car has to go for an SVE test who report back to the LVLO that the car is stamped and passed the test before I get a reg number - either the donor plate or an age-related number.
But years ago, when I built a kit-car, two plod turned up one afternoon, had a chat, and the V5 was issued changing Ford Cortina to Eagle RV and showing the new chassis number. Everything else including date of registration and number of keepers stayed the same.
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YT video with RS500 expert
tonight i was talking to a guy with a mint RS500 and we got talking about the chassis number stamped on the floor.
He reckons all cossies had their numbers stamped up and not down
saying only reshelled cars had them stamped down.
I had a look on my 3dr when i got home and the number is stamped up
but my mates is stamped down
Is this true or is he talking shit? my mate is really pissed off as he thinks he's got a reshelled cossie
He reckons all cossies had their numbers stamped up and not down
saying only reshelled cars had them stamped down.
I had a look on my 3dr when i got home and the number is stamped up
but my mates is stamped down
Is this true or is he talking shit? my mate is really pissed off as he thinks he's got a reshelled cossie
WATCH THIS VIDEO with Paul Linfoot! Its a buyers guide for Cosworth and RS500
It does not matter whether its stamped up or down, there are more important factors he talks about. He also talks about how and why some are stamped up and others down.
#49
tonight i was talking to a guy with a mint RS500 and we got talking about the chassis number stamped on the floor.
He reckons all cossies had their numbers stamped up and not down
saying only reshelled cars had them stamped down.I had a look on my 3dr when i got home and the number is stamped up
but my mates is stamped down
Is this true or is he talking shit? my mate is really pissed off as he thinks he's got a reshelled cossie
He reckons all cossies had their numbers stamped up and not down
saying only reshelled cars had them stamped down.I had a look on my 3dr when i got home and the number is stamped up
but my mates is stamped down
Is this true or is he talking shit? my mate is really pissed off as he thinks he's got a reshelled cossie
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