Frank has it all except the C, which is the code for the manufacturing
year. My '73 Midget has a "D" in this position (manufactured October,
1972; '74s are "E", etc). I guess the catalogs ignore the "UC" because the
production changes of concern to the parts catalogs are defined by the rest
of the VIN number. The "G" on the end of the number is for the Abingdon
assembly plant of BMC.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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> From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> To: chuckc <chuckc@ibm.net>
> Cc: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Midget VIN
> Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 5:43 PM
>
> chuckc wrote:
>
> >
> > For example, the chassis number in mine is
> > GAN5UC119806G. And, BTW, in an old
> > Vicky Brit catalog that shows VIN ranges, the
> > UC part of the VIN is totally ignored. Howcum?
> >
> > chuck
>
> Chuck
>
> The UC is an export to North America code.
> As for the rest of the chassis ID, (from memory here, my book is out on
> loan so I/m sure if I make a mistake soome one will correct it)
>
> G= MG (Spries are H for Healey)
> A= Austin engine
> N= 2 seat tourer
> 5= fifth in the model line (Midgets as we know them started at #3)
> L= left hand drive (up to 69 or 70)
> U= export to N America (70 onwards)
> C= I forget (possibly month of production)
> #= The actual production number
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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