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« on: July 22, 2017, 05:41:18 PM »
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Hi,

I am the proud owner of a fully restored 1958 FC Holden special sedan.  From the chassis number on the vehicle, is there means of finding out the date of manufacture.

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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2017, 09:53:00 PM »
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Hi John,

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing this FC of yours!

The chassis number by itself will only tell you the year the car was made, but if you post up the details of your vehicle (the chassis and body numbers, and engine number if it's the original), our resident expert Ken will be able to give you the closest possible estimate.

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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2017, 08:28:22 AM »
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Hi RET,

Body ID (from the compliance plate) is FC225-21348M
Chassis No is FC 43839M
Engine No is L486254

I was able to determine from "FC Holden ID Plate Decoder" that the vehicle was assembled during 1959 and the engine was manufactured in July 1958 but I was hoping to get a more accurate date on the vehicle assembly.

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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2017, 08:25:34 PM »
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So as you expected the engine is not original to your car.
My program puts the date of your car between about 10-6-59 and 15-6-59
The engine in your car should be between L570000 and L580000

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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2017, 07:45:30 PM »
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Hi Ken,

Thanks for the information.
Yes, I was aware that the engine was not the original having been informed by the person from whom I purchased the vehicle.

John
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