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Seabird · 04-14-2024, 07:13 PM

I am in New Zealand. I have a 1936 Ford V8 which is right hand drive, so made in Canada.
The Frame number is C18BF(star) 492(star)
Could someone please tell me what the numbers mean. I know the C is for Canada, the 18 is for V8, and I believe the F is right hand drive, but the others? What are the stars for?

Thanks, Chris

19Fordy · 04-14-2024, 10:09 PM

I believe the stars are used in place of numbers to designate the start and finish of the number series. That way no one can add numbers.

ford38v8 · 04-14-2024, 10:21 PM

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The F indicates Foreign. The numbers are the serial number. Stars were used as a starting and ending digit position to prevent alteration.

04-14-2024, 07:13 PM	#1
Seabird Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Havelock, Marlborough New Zealand Posts: 5	Chassis/Frame number. I am in New Zealand. I have a 1936 Ford V8 which is right hand drive, so made in Canada. The Frame number is C18BF(star) 492(star) Could someone please tell me what the numbers mean. I know the C is for Canada, the 18 is for V8, and I believe the F is right hand drive, but the others? What are the stars for? Thanks, Chris

04-14-2024, 10:09 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,963	Re: Chassis/Frame number. I believe the stars are used in place of numbers to designate the start and finish of the number series. That way no one can add numbers.

04-14-2024, 10:21 PM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,652	Re: Chassis/Frame number. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The F indicates Foreign. The numbers are the serial number. Stars were used as a starting and ending digit position to prevent alteration. __________________ Alan