an identification question

[tiger]

hi all,

got a ´68 ex-fire brigade transit, 2.0 lt engine with twin rear wheels, long base.

the original papers identify him (her ? °grin°) as a "1750"

now the question: the chassis number starts with "BC 05 HG". all i could find out was that according to "HG" the car was manufactured in april 1968. "BC" should stand for .. what ??

german cars chassis numbers start with "G", then either "A" (built in cologne) or "B" (built in gent). obviously my car was not made in germany. but what does "BC" stand for ?

then, the two digit number is supposed to be the code for the specific type (e.g. 73 for the bus). what does "05" stand for ??

anybody got an idea ?

thanks

tiger

[MrMPuk]

Send me you full VIN and I can tell you all I know.

[Neil]

it means B ford of britain C plant built langly 05 means one of the transit range HG april 1968 the C can also mean the van was shipped unassembled

[Anthony]

I can't help u lol but have u got a pic of ur van I am interested in these now since we got ours

[Neil]

I can't help u lol but have u got a pic of ur van I am interested in these now since we got ours

cover up your number plate stand 40 ft back and there it is

[tiger]

I can't help u lol but have u got a pic of ur van I am interested in these now since we got ours

tataaaa ..

it´s a minibus, seats 9 (well, "houses" would be more appropriate ..) with 27.000 km on the clock. no rust, of course

look at the indicators .. they seem unusual, split into two parts.

i changed the hoods of the lights from blue to yellow, so they can stay. still looking for the original signal, those b*stards removed them before selling ..

[tiger]

it means B ford of britain C plant built langly 05 means one of the transit range HG april 1968 the C can also mean the van was shipped unassembled

thanks, mate.

so 05 is the "one fits all" code ?

.. and i knew i have a brit