VIN Number trouble!

[indiadog1]

I Have a 1981 registered drop head that says behind the trim Aug 1 1980,yet the VIN plate has been ripped off!. Any Ideas why someone would do this?.

[John Wood]

The car was probably built in 1980 and registered in 81, this is not uncommon and probably more the norm, As for the VIN, if it has survived 27 years on the turret top (earlier cars on nearside door) without being removed for paintwork or welding it has done well.

1975 FHC
KDU483N

[Beans]

The later (LHD only ???) cars had the VIN stamped in the RH raingutter from the boot.

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<font color="blue"><i>1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
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[TR Tony]

That was done on the RHD cars too, Beans.

Indiadog take a look in the RH boot raingutter like Beans suggests, the VIN should be stamped in there. If the car has had a respray it may be hard to see the VIN, but look carefully, it should be there.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red</font id="size1">

[indiadog1]

Yes it is there, now I will wait and see if the log book has the same number on it when swansea decide to send it!.The car is LOC 557X,I bought it with nothing but the MOT,Anyone know of this car as I am a little worried about it.