In addition to Max's info, the VIN number should begin with GHD4 or possibly
GHD3 if it was an end of the previous series car. Certainly if it has the
padded vinyl dash and air pumps it would be the GHD4 series.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Heim" <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: 1968 MGBGT Vin Location
> That is the correct location. But there could be two or three tags in that
> location -- a narrow strip with the 'body number", beginning with "MGB" or
> "101"; a larger plate labelled "Commission Number" (which might be in
> front
> of the radiator diaphragm instead); and the chassis number, which is what
> we
> would call the VIN. This plate would be black and silver, and say "The
> M.G.
> Car Company, Abingdon-on-Thames".
>
> Unfortunately, at this period the factory used screws, not rivets, for
> these
> tags, so they are susceptible to loss (usually during painting) or
> replacement (for whatever reason, not necessarily nefarious).
>
> In theory, a US-spec car would also have the chassis number stamped
> "inside
> the front right-hand side member in the engine compartment just behind the
> fornt engine mount, adjacent to the starter motor." Also, "at least some
> cars had the car number stamped in the floor pan in front of the
> right-hand
> seat."
>
> This info from "Original MGB". Hope it helps.
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
> on 10/3/05 10:54 AM, Patrick Opsahl at patrick_opsahl@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello All, I purchased my 1968 MGBGT last year while living in Northern
>> California and registered it with no issues. While it has been waiting
>> to
>> be restored I acquired a new job in the state of NM. We moved and had
>> all
>> of our cars inspected. The inspector could not find the VIN number on
>> the
>> MGBGT? I searched and found a beat up metal tag with a number (held on
>> by
>> one rivet - second rivet is missing) on the drivers side innner body
>> panel
>> (just to the right of the radiator) when looking inside the engine
>> compartment. This number does NOT match the VIN number on my title? So,
>> I
>> have a problem with the DMV now. Can you tell me if this is the VIN tag?
>> If not where do I find the VIN on the car?
>> Thank You!
>>
>> Patrick
>> Santa Fe, NM
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