It has always been my understanding that the VIN number goes with the FRAME.
What sits on the frame is of no concern. Rolls Royce used to sell a rolling
frame with radiator and hood assembly. The body was built by a coach builder to
the purchasers specifications. Kinda sounds like some Datsun's I have seen
lately.......
Tom
69 2000, not quite stock either
audela2 wrote:
> Our 'early 67's VIN plate indicates that the engine matches the frame. The
> plate is screwed on, not riveted, which as I understand was customary.
>
> The hitch is, the rear of the Roadster is '68 or later, as it has the license
> plate lights next to the plate indentation which is tapered and not straight.
> There are bad cracks in the trunk requiring repair before the gas tank can be
> re-installed. It also has mismatched front fenders; one is '67, the other
> looks like it might be '68.
>
> So, I am assuming that at the least there was a rear-end collision requiring
> the welding on of part of a later model, or perhaps even a total body swap
> (the seats aren't '67 either, we've been told).
>
> We have a '66 that has a newer engine and the body is in great shape, and we
> were thinking about doing a body swap. Now for the dilemma; which VIN plate
> should be attached to the body? The one that came with the body, or the one
> that came with the frame and engine? Both cars are registered as '67s, but
> VIN #'s identify one as '66 and one as '67.
>
> Thanks in advance for all input!
>
> Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
> Phoenix, Arizona
> '64 SPL310 1500
> '67 SPL311 1600
> Plus various non-running projects
>
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