Production date June 1965 => matching engine number

[1950split]

Hi,

I'm in need of confirmation about which production #, the engines that came with busses produced in June 1965 had.

If I understand the VIN/Chassis table in the technical section, a bus produced in June 1965 was actually a 1966 Model, therefore the engine number would span from H0 166 393 to H0 183 233.

Is this assumption correct ?

Thanks for your help,

Phil

[Clara]

no, a June 65 bus was a 65 model. The 66 model year started Aug. 1965

if your VIN is 2x5 xxx xxx xxx , it is a 1965 model year bus

just look it up in the chart by the VIN, which for a JUN 65 bus would be between
(end of) May 215 161 145
and
(end of) Jun 215 175 741


H case motors started for the 66 model year

[1950split]

Thanks for your help Clara.

Ok, the VIN is 235 162 376

so according to the chart engine number would be in the 9 724 765 to 1 026 827 span.

What is surprising is that between production months january to june 1965, the engine numbers did not increment continuously, they start every month at about 1 XXX XXX and climb to 9 XXX XXX. What was the logic behind this scheme ?

[BarryL]

The 9 numbers are 40 horse 1200cc and the 1 numbers are 1500cc.

[1950split]

Thanks Barry !

Now everything is clear.

[Clara]

For the Production Chart, each chassis number is the last vehicle produced in that month.
The engine numbers listed are the last engine # produced in that month.
For the 1963, 64, 65 buses when there were both 1200 and 1500 cc motors available, the 9 numbers are the last 40 horse 1200cc and the 1 numbers are the last 1500cc.