England engine build numbers

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by tomkline

About a year ago I purchased a RHD rolling chassis. I am trying to determine what year it is. The car was originally a roadster. It was bought by a serviceman in WW2 stationed in England. He had it shipped to the states when he was discharged. The number on the engine is 12759765. Is there another location that would have a number? Any help would be appreciated.

Tom,

To begin with, 12759765 is WAY out of the Model A/AA number range.

The only engine numbers that England used were those OMITTED NUMBERS on the USA list...those OMITTED NUMBERS were blocks of numbers that FORD sent to England to be used on the stampings of their completed engines and were never used in the USA.

To determine about just where your "rolling chassis" is in the production of things, go to my website and there you will find a list of articles to find out just when the "completed engine" was stamped, the frame assembly, gas tank dates, assembly plant codes, etc.

You very well may have other features on the "chassis" that are of later Model A/AA production.

You can also get the MARC/MAFCA restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards which will deffeintly help you out in your determination.

Hope this helps.

Pluck