New C15?? Restoration Project

[Keith Webb]

That certainly does not look like a correct chassis number. If it is a C15A it will be something like this: 2844400396 where the first 2 is the production year, 8444 is the chassis type then the rest is the sequential number. It is then followed by a suffix letter denoting the assembly plant - for example M = Melbourne.

It is normally stamped on the vertical face of the left front chassis rail.

Possibly your number is an ID put on by a previous authority who owned it.

Originally Posted by nbarkley

I will post my process so far but I do need some help in deciphering the chassis number (I did not get any data plates with this).

I am certain the chassis number is 2124577731 (refer to image) and I found this at the front passenger side rail and was stamped into the steel.

From my research so far I thought it was of a 45 vintage, however, another place has described the first digit as the year of manufacture being 42.

The next 4 numbers do not make too much sense and the last 5 I believe is the production line number. Can I please ask for any help in shedding some light on this. Thanks