winabbey wrote:
cooperess wrote:
winabbey wrote:
It's not just the actual stamped characters you can read but also their size and orientation on the gutter/panel that can help determine original or not.
Oh wow. How do I verify those?
gtogreen1969 is arguably the most knowledgeable on font type, font size, location and orientation. I think he would be happy to advise (confidentially) if you provide the best images you can get.
Happy to share what I have found. This will give you an idea where to look. But it still needs the change points tightened up a bit.
Up to approx car 1000 the MK2 S has the stamping in this position below.
The YG2S prefix is a single stamp, very uniform and close. The font is 1/4". Then a small gap to the 4 which is the same size. Then a small gap to the car number which is 3/8". They are stamped from the outside and positioned centrally.
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Rad shroud YG2S4 800.jpg
The next stamping used the same size font however the gap between the YG2S and the 4 and the car number was wider apart. The car number is located further to the rear of the car. This style was used between approx car 1000 and 1500.
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Rad shroud example YG2S4 1100.jpg
The third style has the font of the prefix and car number all the same font - 5/16" The 4 is much closer to the YG2S and then a larger gap to the car number. The position is also closer toward the engine bay between the 2 seal tabs.
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Rad shroud example YG2S4 2000.jpg