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gusss
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 Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:08 am Post subject: How to know what color, tail lights , semaphores...... |
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First, Hi to all and congratulations for your beautiful cars.....
A good friend of mine is in the process of restauration, and I have been reading a lot, but all I am is more confussed!
It is a 1955 oval, and has alot of different parts from other years, from earlier owners...
It has bullet front blinkers, no semaphores.....
So I want to know if it came with egg tail lights or snowflake or heart....
Is there some where I can find exactly how this car was born, using the chassis number?
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bwaz
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Bruce
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Post the chassis number here. That will tell us when it was made.
Pictures too!
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gusss
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sorry I took such a long time...
chasis number ( if it is the one located under rear seat in the center)
0769074
is there a way to know the color and all the stuff without paying 50e?
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RareAir
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| gusss wrote: |
is there a way to know the color and all the stuff without paying 50e?
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Look for a hidden area that may still contain a clue as to the original color. If it's not been repainted too many times, look behind the dash or in the wheel well area.
But if you want info as to the actual build date, country of destination, upholstery color, options etc... You will need the Birth Certificate
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RareAir
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| gusss wrote: |
sorry I took such a long time...
chasis number ( if it is the one located under rear seat in the center)
0769074 |
Looks like your chassis number was built in early Dec 1954
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RareAir
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| gusss wrote: |
is there a way to know the color and all the stuff without paying 50e?
thanks |
Look for a hidden area that may still contain a clue as to the original color. If it's not been repainted too many times, look behind the dash or in the wheel well area.
But if you want info as to the actual build date, country of destination, upholstery color, options etc... You will need the Birth Certificate
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1947 Type 11a
1954 Type 117
1956 Type 151
1966 Type 151
1966 Type 251
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AlteWagen
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| My current favorite location to look for original paint is the engine seal slot over the bell housing. EVERY car Ive owned has had original paint in this channel even the one that was completely sand blasted. There were still some pieces of the rubber seal that had protected the paint and since there was never any sun exposure it is as it came from the factory for excellent color match sample |
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