AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Hello Im peter from holland and own a lightweight.
I have a question: how do you know if your (vin) frame numbef is an ajs or matchless?
And when its a 250 (14) or 350 (8)
Cheers peter
Ps Ill try to do in best english I can

Hi Peter,

I'm not sure if it's possible to tell AJS/Matchless or 250/35 from the frame number.
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Well I got an AJS 1960 with license, but wanted to know just for the record when it was an ajs or matchless

Can buy an engine from a friend and theres number 1960/8 .... in
Does that mean a 350(model 8) from 1960..

60/8 would mean it is a 1960 model 8 350 AJS engine.

Thanks Rob, thats what I tought.
Bought some bits and pieces of a 1958 matchless G2
Petrol tank
Front fork
Frame
Engine cases
Crank
Some electric and more

Rob Harknett wrote:60/8 would mean it is a 1960 model 8 350 AJS engine.

Yep exactly right, just what I have on my engine

But what if the crankcase said 59 G2 877...... that confuse me

59 would be engine built in 1959 model year
G2 would mean 250cc
877... would be the engine number

Thanks, but got 877 case and that must be 58...
I also thought 250 and 350 ar nearly the same.
There s a lot compltely different.
Cant use a lot of things 1 on 1
I thought it was easier to look for parts if it fits, but this gonna be a hell of a job.....
But first Im gonna be busy cleaning those 17" DUNLOP rims