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miniimports
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:29 pm 
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hi there any ideas on what this plate represents, its on my 10/71 gt
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its located on front slam panel
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:33 pm 
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Does your car have any of the usual identifiers that its first owner was NSW Police?

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davem
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:36 pm 
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I've got something similar but on my windscreen, l was told by a fella on this forum that it was a number the dealership put on the car, he use to work at the dealership my car came from.I'm sure the gurus will have a better idea

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miniimports
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:42 pm 
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as far as im aware it was a vic car
i know its history from about 79 onwards
may explain why it was first regoed in vic in 1972 though,
has sat dormant since 86,so want to get it back on the road sypathically

will have to try and find the identifiers you allude to
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:39 pm 
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It was common for new car dealers to put their numbers on cars, my `Matic had a dealer sticker on the fresh air heater, with an ID number on it.
I took it off when I repainted the heater.

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aaron
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:22 pm 
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Possibly a government car ID plate, or even a commercial business ID plate. A lot of companies and government depts have some type of serial number on all assets.
Thats my best guess.

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Pretty sure it's a dealer ID number.

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TK
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:56 pm 
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I'll say dealer too. My 72 stocko Clubby had the same plate.

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miniimports
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:33 pm 
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Hi tk
was it victorian car?
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winabbey
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Dealers wouldn't get away with drilling holes in your car without your permission these days. !

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mini0998
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:46 pm 
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If you have a look here on the p76 website
http://www.leylandp76.com/technical/tec ... paint.html
3rd last picture has the same plate. Leyland Agent fitted plate for identification.

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TK
PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 10:26 am 
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"Hi tk
was it victorian car?"
It was from down south. I can't remember where.

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