AHA, One I can answer.
The later Spits went to a United States VIN (vehicle identification
number) like everyone else did earlier.
No more sensible numbers for us, oh no.
and that's the reason.
http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html
is Joes registry of Spits.
enjoy,
Jim
"Bradley D. Richardson" wrote:
> I've noticed that people sometimes list their Spitfire's commission
> number with their name.
>
> One of my 79's doesn't have a number anything like the 5 digit numbers
> most people list. It's number is 1C3BT56E0FC303078, and it's the same
> number on the dash plate, and the door jamb.
>
> Why can't I find a number like others use, IE FK38800? What am I
> missing? Do I call it FC303078?
>
> Also, someone listed the place where people are 'registering' their
> spitfires, someone's trying to find them all. I can't find the e-mail
> with the WWW address. Anyone still got it?
>
> Brad Richardson
> Portland, Oregon
> 79 Spitfire (FM90541U)
> 79 Spitfire (1C3BT56E0FC303078)
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