Tigers East/Alpines East » Chassis Codes http://teae.org Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of all Rootes Group Vehicles Wed, 16 May 2012 12:59:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Chassis Codes Issued for Humber Vehicles http://teae.org/singer-vehicles-chassis-codes/ http://teae.org/singer-vehicles-chassis-codes/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:50:38 +0000 admin http://teae.org/cars/?p=1091

Rootes and Chrysler U.K. Passenger Cars

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Humber Hawk Mk. 1 approx. July 1945
to September 1947
Humber Hawk Mk 11 September 1947
to October 1948
Humber Hawk Mk. 111 October 1948
to September 1950
Humber Hawk Mk. 1V September 1950
to September 1952
Humber Hawk Mk. V September 1952
to June 1954
Humber Hawk Mk. V1 A5400001 June 1954/1956
Humber Hawk Series 1 A5700001 May 1957
to October 1959
Humber Hawk Series 1A B5000001 October 1959
to October 1960
Humber Hawk Series 11 B5100001 1961
Humber Hawk Series 111 B5200001 1962/1963
Humber Hawk Series 1V manual
Automatic		 B54000001
B054600001		 1964/1965
1965/1966
Humber Snipe
Chassis only
Export R.H.D		 4710001
4700001
4730001		 4711209
4700015
4730016		 August 1945
to
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 1
Export R.H.D.
Export L.H.D.
Chassis only
C.K.D.		 8710001
8730001
8740001
8700001
8770001		 8711153
8730878
8740772
8700344
8770762		 Approx July 1945
to September 1948
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 11
C.K.D.		 8800001
8810001		 8807287
8811074		 September 1948
to August 1950
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 111
C.K.D.
Heavy Duty		 A8000001
A8010001
A8020001		 A8007679
A8010324
A8020700		 August 1950
to October 1952
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 1V
C.K.D.
Heavy Duty		 A8200001
A8215001
A8250001		 A820599
A8217508
A8251353		 October 1952
to
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 1V A
C.K.D.
Heavy Duty		 A8400001
A8430001
A8450001		 A8400651
A8430324
A8450025
Humber Super Snipe Mk. 1V B
C.K.D.
Heavy Duty		 A8410001
A8460001
A8450101		 A8411272
A8460720
A8450460		 September 1955
to October 1958
Humber Super Snipe Series 1 A8900001 October 1958
to October 1959
Humber Super Snipe Series 11 B8000001 October 1959
to October 1960
Humber Super Snipe Series 111 B8100001 October 1960
to
Humber Super Snipe Series 1V B8200001 1962/1963
Humber Super Snipe Series V
-		 B84000001
B084600001		 1964/1965
1965 onwards
Humber Pullman Mk. 11 9800001 1948/1949
Humber Pullman Mk. 111 A9000001 1950/1951
Humber Imperial B84300001
B884400001		 1964/1965
1965 onwards
Humber Sceptre Mk. 1 B3100001
B31200001		 1963
1964
Humber Sceptre Mk. 11 B132000001 1965 onwards
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Rootes and Chrysler U.K. Passenger Cars

A new vehicle identification format was introduced in July 1970.

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New chassis plate example:

Chassis
No.		 R G 211 000115
Service Code H AA H Paint
Code		 108
Trim Code 701 Type Code 211 H 4

Breakdown of details shown in Chassis No. box:

1st digit is the Plant Indicator (one letter)

  • L = Linwood
  • R = Ryton

2nd digit is the Series Year (one letter or figure)

  • H = H Series
  • G = G Series
  • 3 = 3 Series

Next 3 digits indicate Product Code (group of three numbers)

IMP RANGE G SERIES H & 3 SERIES
Hillman Imp Basic 423 423
Hillman Imp De-Luxe 413 413
Hillman Imp Super 443 443
Sunbeam Sport 593 593
Singer Chamois 543 -
Sunbeam Stiletto 302 302
Hillman Husky 482 -
Hillman Imp Van 463 -
ARROW RANGE G SERIES EARLY H
SERIES		 LATER H
& 3 SERIES
Hillman Minx 012 - -
Hillman Minx Estate 082 - -
Hillman Hunter 053 - -
Hillman GT 041 - -
Singer Vogue 353 - -
Singer Vogue Estate 383 - -
Hunter De-Luxe Saloon - 063 064
Hunter De-Luxe Estate - 085 160
Hunter Super - 074 075
Hunter GL Saloon - 058 059
Hunter GL Estate - 087 150
Hunter GLS - - 040
Hunter GT - 830 031
Humber Sceptre 112 112 090*
Sunbeam Alpine 389 389 100
Sunbeam Rapier 342 342 190*
Rapier H120 391 391 120

* On cars for France these numbers are replaced by L2S (Sceptre) and LSR (Rapier) for H Series and AAE (Sceptre) and AAD (Rapier) for 3 Series.

AVENGER RANGE G SERIES H &
3 SERIES		 3 SERIES
Avenger Basic Saloon - 201 -
Avenger De-Luxe Saloon
(Export – Sunbeam 1250/1500)		 211 211 -
Avenger De-Luxe Estate - 280 -
Avenger Super Saloon
(Export – Sunbeam 1250/1500 De-Luxe)		 221 221 -
Avenger Super Estate - 283 -
Avenger G.L.
(Export – Sunbeam 1250/1500 Super)		 231 231 -
Avenger G.T.
(Export – Sunbeam 1500 G.T.)		 251 251 -
Cricket Sedan 219 219 -
Cricket Sedan (with options) 239 239 -
Cricket Wagon (Estate) - 289 -
Sunbeam 1250 S.C. (E.E.C.) - - 226
Sunbeam 1250 T.C. Saloon (E.E.C.) - - 236
Sunbeam 1250 T.C. Estate (E.E.C.) - - 286
Sunbeam 1500 T.C. (E.E.C.) - - 256
Avenger G.L.S. - - 252

Next group of six numbers is the SERIAL No.

  • Commencing 000001 = Ryton
  • Commencing 600001 = Linwood
  • Commencing 900001 = C.K.D.

The letters and numbers from the SERVICE CODE box reveal the following:

1st letter is the ENGINE CODE and tells you which engine is fitted.

  • A = Imp, 875 c.c. Low Compression
  • B = Imp, 875 c.c. High Compression
  • E = Avenger, 1250 c.c., twin carb. High Compression
  • F = Avenger, 1250 c.c., single carb. High Compression
  • G = Avenger, 1500 c.c., single carb. Low Compression
  • H = Avenger, 1500 c.c., single carb. High Compression
  • K = Avenger, 1500 c.c., twin carb. High Compression
  • L = Avenger, 1500 c.c., twin carb. Low Compression
  • M = Arrow, 1500 c.c. Low Compression
  • N = Arrow, 1500 c.c. High Compression
  • P = Arrow, 1725 c.c. Low Compression
  • Q = Arrow, 1725 c.c. High Compression

The 2nd letter or number is the TRANSMISSION CODE and tells you which transmission is fitted:

  • A = Automatic transmission with standard axle, Avenger H Series
  • B = Manual transmission with 3.70 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • C = Automatic transmission with 3.70 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • D = Overdrive with 3.70 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • E = Manual transmission with 3.89 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • F = Auto transmission with 3.89 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • G = Overdrive with 3.89 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • H = Manual transmission with 4.22 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • J = Automatic transmission with 4.22 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • K = Overdrive with 4.22 : 1 axle, Arrow
  • N = Manual transmission with standard axle, Avenger H Series
  • S = Standard transmission, Imp
  • W = Manual transmission with non-standard axle, Avenger H Series
  • X = Automatic transmission with non-standard axle, Avenger H Series
  • 1 = 4.37 : 1 axle with Manual transmission, Avenger 3 Series
  • 2 = 4.37 : 1 axle with Automatic transmission, Avenger 3 Series
  • 3 = 4.11 : 1 axle with Manual transmission, Avenger 3 Series
  • 4 = 4.11 : 1 axle with Automatic transmission, Avenger 3 Series
  • 5 = 3.89 : 1 axle with Manual transmission, Avenger 3 Series
  • 6 = 3.89 : 1 axle with Automatic transmission, Avenger 3 Series

The 3rd letter is the OPTION CODE and indicates the vehicle was fitted with the following:

  • A = No other option
  • B = Servo brakes
  • C = Servo brakes and radio
  • D = Servo brakes and heavy duty suspension
  • E = Servo brakes, heavy duty suspension and radio
  • F = Radio
  • G = Radio and heavy duty suspension
  • H = Heavy duty suspension

The 4th letter is the MARKET AREA the vehicle was intended:-

  • H = Home, R.H.D.
  • E = Export, R.H.D.
  • X = Export, L.H.D.

Paint Codes

The PAINT CODE box contains a group of three numbers which refer to the colour of paint used on the vehicle. (a full list of the colour codes will be added at a latter date).

The TRIM CODE box contains a group of three numbers which indicate the colour of trim used in the vehicle and they are as follows:

  • 000 = Non-standard
  • 701 = Black
  • 707 = Eucalyptus Green
  • 708 = Saddle
  • 709 = Red
  • 713 = Light Blue
  • 714 = Vellum
  • 715 = Green Opalescent
  • 716 = Pewter Opelescent
  • 717 = Tan Opelescent
  • 718 = Blue Opelescent
  • 719 = Olive Opelescent
  • 720 = Turquoise Opelescent
  • 721 = Block Opelescent
  • 722 = Beige Opelescent
  • 724 = Vellum Print

The TYPE CODE box repeats the Product Code, and Engine Code, with the addition of transmission alternatives:-

  • 2 = Manual
  • 3 = Overdrive
  • 4 = Automatic
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Rootes and Chrysler U.K. Passenger Cars

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MODEL COMMENCING
CHASSIS
NUMBER		 ENDING
CHASSIS
NUMBER		 PRODUCTION
DATES
Hillman Minx Mk. 1 Approx. July 1945
to December 1947
Hillman Minx Mk. 11 December 1947
to September 1948
Hillman Minx Mk. 111 1900001 September 1948
to November 1949
Hillman Minx Mk. 1V A1000001 November 1949
to October 1951
Hillman Minx Mk. V A1100001 October 1951
to February 1953
Hillman Minx Mk. V1 A1300001 February 1953
to October 1953
Hillman Minx Mk. V11 A1400001 October 1953
to October 1954
Hillman Minx Mk. V111 A1500001 October 1954/
Hillman Minx Mk. V111
Special side valve model		 A1570001 1955
Hillman Minx Mk. V111 A1583501 1955
Hillman Husky Mk. 1 A2400001 October 1954/1957
Hillman Minx Series 1 De-Luxe
Special		 A1600001
A1650001		 May 1956
to August 1957
Hillman Minx Series 11 De-Luxe
Special		 A1800001
A1850001		 August 1957
to September 1958
Hillman Minx Series 111 De-Luxe
Special		 A1900001
A1965001		 September 1958
to September 1959
Hillman Minx Series 111A De-Luxe
Special		 B1000001
B0000001		 September 1959
to August 1960
Hillman Minx Series 111B De-Luxe
Special		 B1100001
B0100001		 August 1960
to August 1961
Hillman Minx Series 111C De-Luxe B0200001 August 1961
to
Hillman Minx Series V De-Luxe B0300001
B03500001		 1963
1964
Hillman Minx Series V1 De-Luxe B006000001 1965
Hillman Husky Series 1 A28000001 January 1958
to March 1960
Hillman Husky Series 11 B2000001 March 1960
to 1962
Hillman Husky Series 111 B2100001
B21100001		 1963
1964/1965
Hillman Super Minx Mk. 1 B1200001 October 1961
to
Hillman Super Minx Mk. 11 B1300001 1963
Hillman Super Minx Mk. 111 B14000001 1964
Hillman Super Minx Mk. 1V B034000001 1965/1966
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Talbot 10 1936 model 1001 2500 1936
Talbot 10 1937 model 3001 3350 1937
Talbot 10 1938 model 5001 6800 1938
Sunbeam Talbot 10 1939 model 40001 42752 1939
Sunbeam Talbot 10 1940 model 101(010) 952(010) 1940
Sunbeam Talbot 10 1001(010) 4719(010) Approx. July 1945
to June 1948
Sunbeam Talbot 2 Litre 1940 model 101(200) 279(200) 1940
Sunbeam Talbot 2 Litre 301(200) 1425(200) Approx. July 1945
to June 1948
Sunbeam Talbot 3 Litre type BP21 8001 9050 1938
Sunbeam Talbot 3 Litre type BX21 9051
9128		 9097
9296		 1939/1940
Sunbeam Talbot 4 Litre model BY 101(400) 200(400) 1939/1940
Sunbeam Talbot 4 Litre model BZ 201(400) 328(400) 1939/1940
Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk. 1 3800001 3804000 June 1948
to September 1950
Sunbeam Talbot 80 Mk. 1 2800001 2803500 June 1948
to September 1950
Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk. 11 A3000001 A3009708 September 1950
to September 1952
Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk. 11A A3009709 A3016387? September 1952
to October 1954
Sunbeam Mk. 111 A3500001 A3505249 October 1954
to
Sunbeam Alpine Mk. 1 A3011393 March 1953/1954
Sunbeam Alpine Mk. 111 A3500001 A3505249 1955
Sunbeam Rapier Series 1 A3600001 September 1956
February 1959
Sunbeam Rapier Series 11 A3800001 February 1959
to September 1959
Sunbeam Rapier Series 111 B3000001 September 1959
to April 1961
Sunbeam Rapier Series 111A B3050001 April 1961/1962
Sunbeam Rapier Series 1V B3300001
B33100001		 1963
1964
Sunbeam Rapier Series V B325000001 1965 onwards
Sunbeam Alpine Series 1 B9000001 B9011904 October 1959
to October 1960
Sunbeam Alpine Series 11 B9100001 B9119956 October 1960
to February 1963
Sunbeam Alpine Series 11 CKD B9150001 B9150073 October 1960
to February 1963
Sunbeam Alpine Series 111 B9200001 B9205863 March 1963
to January 1964
Sunbeam Alpine Series 111 CKD B9250001 B9250241 March 1963
to January 1964
Sunbeam Alpine Series 1V B9400001
B94100001		 B9407936
B94104470		 January 1964
to September 1965
Sunbeam Alpine Series 1V CKD B9450001 B9450055 January 1964
to September 1965
Sunbeam Alpine Series V B395000001 B395019122 September 1965
to January 1968
Sunbeam Tiger 260 B9470001
B382000001		 1964
1965 onwards
Sunbeam Tiger 11 289 B382100001 1967
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