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Identification Plates

Posted: Mon 5th Feb 2018 1:50 pm
by Tomtecno
Where does the small identification plate (not the vin plate) fit on an airflow mk 1 and what information does it contain? My body shell has had new inner wing tops fitted but I still have the original plate and I need to refit it in the correct position so any info or photos would be great.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Mon 5th Feb 2018 8:51 pm
by Rick
Tomtecno wrote:Where does the small identification plate (not the vin plate) fit on an airflow mk 1 and what information does it contain? My body shell has had new inner wing tops fitted but I still have the original plate and I need to refit it in the correct position so any info or photos would be great.
Its the build plate which was attached at the start of the cars construction, it contains the designation code for a Lotus Cortina, whether its RHD or LHD and the consecutive number of the build,

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Mon 5th Feb 2018 11:06 pm
by Tomtecno
That’s it Rick, thanks. Can you tell me where it should be placed?

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Tue 6th Feb 2018 11:38 am
by Keith Halstead
It sits on the flat of the top plate on driver's side of the inner wing just behind the bonnet hinge.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Tue 6th Feb 2018 12:53 pm
by Tomtecno
Thanks Keith.

Did you post a photo? If so, I can’t open it.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Tue 6th Feb 2018 3:37 pm
by Keith Halstead
Tomtecno wrote:Thanks Keith.

Did you post a photo? If so, I can’t open it.
Yes - I'll send an email if you give me an email id.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 7th Feb 2018 11:21 am
by Tomtecno
Hi Keith,

Email is smpdesign@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks
Tom

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 7th Feb 2018 4:11 pm
by Keith Halstead
Done Tom.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Tue 9th Oct 2018 11:14 pm
by SilverSpur
my car also a 66 airflow, has had the inner wings replaced and I don't have the plate , are replacements or repros available .

also while I am at it a lot of the black paint? is missing off my chassis plate and it looks rather scruffy , are replacements available and can they be stamped to look like the originals

thanks dave

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 7:10 am
by Keith Halstead
VIN plates re available from

KEN SKILLERN 01905841296 or Ken1600E@tiscali.co.uk

Image

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 9:14 am
by David Baldock
Just my personal opinion but it's 52 years old so what's wrong with it looking a bit scruffy?

Dave B

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 1:50 pm
by SilverSpur
True I guess I was looking a bit scruffy by the time I reached 52
Dave

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 3:42 pm
by David Baldock
Don't be too hard on yourself.

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 4:20 pm
by Keith Halstead
David Baldock wrote: Wed 10th Oct 2018 9:14 am Just my personal opinion but it's 52 years old so what's wrong with it looking a bit scruffy?

Dave B
Imagine what you could look like after all those years after a spot of nip ' n 'tuck ..... :shock:

Re: Identification Plates

Posted: Wed 10th Oct 2018 6:42 pm
by David Baldock
I'm way too far past 52 to care Keith.