Checking "Original MGA" on page 99, one can see a number of ranges of
serial numbers. It would seem to me that if you have a serial number,
simple interpolation would pretty quickly lead you to the year of
manufacture and even a close approximation of month. The factory never
designated a model year until the MGB.
In many cases, states that did not have titles would record a car when
it was first registered. Then if that state went to titles, they usually
used the registration date as the "model" year of the car.
As long as you can show that your VIN falls between two known and
documented chassis numbers, that should be sufficient to establish the
"model" year.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Rick deOlazarra
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:40 PM
To: The MG List
Subject: MGA - determining year
Bought an MGA in Utah, and am attempting to register it in Calif.
Even though the Utah title indicates the year of the car is 1960, DMV
wants
another source to verify the year of the car.
Anybody out there know of a source that can verify the car's year from
the
VIN? (Chassis number)
I have ample sources that can verify the car's model (ie: MGA 1600)
using
the VIN as a reference; the Moss & Victoria British catalogs and
Clausenger's "Original MGA" all use the VIN to indicate the model, but
not
the SPECIFIC year.
Sending away for a British Motor Heritage Trust certificate might
provide
the answer, but they want $50 for the certificate.
Appreciate any help, and thanks in advance..
-Rick
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