CHASSIS NUMBER - WHERE?

[colinM]

Hi,

I have a bare S-type shell with no chassis plate - can anyone tell me if the number is stamped on the shell somewhere, if so, where?

[Martec]

If it is anything like the MkII then it is stamped into the bonnet slam panel, the bit of the body where the lock and safety catch are.

Brian

[blackbeltuk]

colinM.
I'm going to the body shop tomorrow to see how my S type is coming along. So Ill have a look
for you. But I don't think I have seen any numbers stamped on body.
Ricky

[jBlackwell]

Hi Colin,
Just asked Graham in the office and he agrees, it should be on the Bonnet slam/catch plate, same as the MK2.

Regards

James

[colinM]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps, plus a few others I've rooted out from around the forum. Unfortunately I've drawn a blank with them all. The shell in question has been stripped for racing and a lot of the panelwork has been replaced or acid dipped for lightness. The bonnet slam plate doesn't even have any holes for the catch etc so is obviously not the original. Not sure where I can go from here!

[ecosselynx]

Hi Colin

Don't know if this is any help, but there was body number plate in the seat rear seat well (can't remember which side), for that you might with a bit of digging be able to track back the chassis number!

[colinM]

I'm afraid that anything that doesn't contribute to the strength of the shell has gone in the quest for saving weight. The paint is a very thin coat so I'm sure if a number was there it would be visible. Looks like it will remain anonymous for now.