Ron, et al,
The subject of secret or hidden numbers has been broached on this list some
5-6 months ago.
At that time I was offering and hopeful of creating a chart or database of
locations for the forward look cars. However, virtually no one could
contribute locations on their cars. So no chart was created.
As mentioned then, I do know that '57-58 Chryslers and DeSotos carried frame
number on the right outer rail ahead of the wheel well - sometimes on the
top of the rail, sometimes on the side, occasionally both! On the
Chryslers, as Paul Holmgren noted, the frame number matched the motor number
but NOT the VIN. In 1960 (start of unibody - no more "frame") Chrysler
started stamping the cowl behind the heater box. I don't know about the
other makes.
The primary function of hidden / secret numbers is for law enforcement and
insurance representatives can sort out stolen OR ALTERED cars.
I recall too that the OK City bombing truck was identified by a frame or
major component number.
Wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: Exner Fan [mailto:xnr_fan@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: What's a "Clone" ??
> That's why some automobiles have 'secret numbers'
> (we don't want to go off
> on this discussion, please) to prove that they are
> what they appear to be.
>
Ron,
Don't you think in the interest of promoting buyer
awareness, that the "secret numbers" you are referring
to are discussed and shared here?
Wouldn't the share of knowledge on where they are
located at on Forward Look cars go a long way in
making buyers more prepared for when they get into a
potential high dollar buying situation?
I am lucky, I don't go for convertibles and my two
"rare" cars were both second owner unrestored
examples, but a lot of people may want to know more
about them.
Wayne, do you have specific knowledge you can share on
location of VIN numbers, etc. on frames, etc. of FL
cars?
Leslie Howard
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