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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Hope this helps, Rich...
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Thanks ever so much Keith.
Not exactly a text-book example of the signwriter's art is it ? The number appears to be 4153287 but lacks the "C" prefix which I have not previously noted. This number would put it in Contract C.5612 for 4000 machines first demanded in November 1939 and produced in 1940.
The Polar Bear logo is nicely hand-painted as well. It goes to show that we should perhaps not try too hard when restoring. My 1939 16H (from the contract before this one) has the original 2nd Infantry Division "Crossed Keys" painted off-centre from the mudguard rib. I'm going to have to restore it that way but I know it's always going to niggle me.
I have no idea about the other numbers on the mudguard. This contract had frame numbers from 7000 to 10999 so it doesn't relate to that. Now I'll have to check and see if extra numbers appear on the other Iceland photos.
Cheers,
Rich.