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Title: 1957 FC ??? Post by: TAZ64 on July 07, 2016, 05:20:11 PM Hi, I've just joined the Forum after purchasing a FC ute yesterday. I have a question, it is registered as a 1957 FC however every article I read indicates FC models didn't start until May 1958.
The numbers are:- Chassis FC42011S Body FC2106-7220S Trim 353-650 Paint 256-2058 Can anyone shed some light on this for me please. TAZ Title: Re: 1957 FC ??? Post by: GMHwagoon on July 07, 2016, 06:17:07 PM fc ute 72,205 built sydney nsw trim interior 353 dravo green exterior 650 single tone duchess green assembled during 1959 was the 41,011 fc built sydney nsw Title: Re: 1957 FC ??? Post by: mcl1959 on July 07, 2016, 06:19:43 PM You are quite correct in all your research TAZ, but you are not alone with a car with dodgy details.
Apart from the first registration which was done by the dealership, any subsequent registration relied on accuracy supplied by the owner. 30 to 40 years ago it didn't really matter to much whether the details were a little bit wrong. I have seen dozens of FC's described as 1956 or 1957 and FE's described as 1959 let alone the subtleties of a 1959 FC described as a 1958 and a 1958 FE described as a 1957 etc. Oddly enough you will find it difficult to get the details corrected unless you strike a friendly staff member at your registration office. Ken Title: Re: 1957 FC ??? Post by: mcl1959 on July 07, 2016, 06:22:30 PM Actually the 7,220th FC Ute built at the Sydney plant.
Ken Title: Re: 1957 FC ??? Post by: TAZ64 on July 07, 2016, 06:47:08 PM Thanks for the info guys, very much appreciated. I was told it was originally cream in colour??? It's currently maroon.
Title: Re: 1957 FC ??? Post by: mcl1959 on July 07, 2016, 07:22:22 PM Duchess green is a very pale green, when nitro cellulose lacquer fades it goes chalky and Duchess does look a little like cream then
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