Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:25 am
Up to at least 1955 the frame number was below the saddle, 1957 it was nr. the headstock, just need to confirm 56.
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Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:19 am
My '56 Model 18 has the frame no. on the headstock - mystery solved?
Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:44 pm
Thanks Stu, so I have learned something, I always thought, the number went to the headstock area when the duplex frame was introduced. Which I believe is what the parts lists state. Seems the page was not updated for 56/57. They probably carried an erratta slip, it seems only erratta's that were stuck in survived to this day. I recently came across a 1929 AJS sales cat. that had a 2 page suppilment stuck on it. Up untill then, nobody I know was aware of the suppliment.
Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:41 pm
I would like to see a photo of the number.Stuoyb wrote:My '56 Model 18 has the frame no. on the headstock - mystery solved?
Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:10 pm
My 56 has the number on the rear down tube! And before you ask Mr Dating Officer, you already have a picture of it. 
Re: Frame number
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:58 pm
The rumour is that you went to the VMCC to get the bike dated 