shn7 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Can someone remind me (as the FAQ is off line) which character in the chassis ident. indicates factory/amateur build and what the indicating characters are please? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Sailor Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'm sure that someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe there is any indication on the chassis identification plate that indicates an amateur built it. If the chassis was built by an amateur (ie: not by Caterham or Lotus for the pre 1973 cars) then there wouldn't be a chassis plate. The frame has an Arch moters number stamped into it and I suppose somebody could stamp a fake one in if they made the chassis. There's the whole Q plate thing in the UK but you probably know more about that than I would remember. Ken Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I don't know the full details, but if the sixth letter in the chassis plate is a K that indicates kit build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Ken, The chassis id consists of 17 characters and various things are coded into it including kit/factory built and year of manufacture. Peter, That's just what I needed thanks. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Sailor Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Mines an older car. Eleven characters only. I can see the advantage of all the extra info. Ken Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingers Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 My car's chassis is 1987 vintage and reads thus KLC****R, only eight digits. K = kit, LC = long cockpit and the R = right hand drive FTD Moreton in Marsh, International 1994 membership No.86xx Edited by - Jingers on 23 Jun 2004 22:11:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Manager Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 the main part of the FAQ is back up now, so you can find the answer at the chassis number page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Share Posted June 24, 2004 Thanks Barry. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Kirk Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Re the chassis number page, I think it is missing a category of build type..... My chassis number begins with "SDK RDC". In other words, my 6th character is a C rather than the possibilities listed on the FAQ (F, K or S). My theory is that C means "component car", i.e. halfway between kit and factory built - as indicated on the original order form which I have a copy of. Can anyone confirm this? Might be worth updating the FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Mine was supplied as "components" but has a "K" in the chassis number... /r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Kirk Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 RJ - when you say has a K in the chassis number, is this the 6th character or the 3rd? All recent cars have a K in the 3rd position.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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