Re: Body Dash Numbers

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/10/13 14:32:06

--=*=-- Supposedly, the VN is stamped on the FRAME under the RIGHT body pillar but i have never looked for mine.
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Can't say whether this is true or not, but during the Classic era of the mid-30s and back, the frames and steering gear boxes and their own serial numbers in addition to the VN, the BDN, and the engine number. For example my 34 Eight (1100) has engine# 375137, frame # 375217, and steering gear # 375627. The frame # is on the left side in the proximity of the trunnion block.

Back to BDNs for a moment, I just saw a fellow over on AACA looking to find his Clipper which was apparently stolen. He has the VN, but with ready available of blank VN plates that could be of dubious value. So I repeat advice I gave years back, when you have your car appraised for insurance purposes, have the appraiser include the BDN on the document. Or at the least, record it somewhere