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The only number I had was the body number on the slam panel. vin on rad cowl was missing and not stamped anywhere. BMH was able to find my cars vin, engine #, date of birth ( 04 July 62 ), options, shipping date etc. with me supplying only the body number, proof of ownership and pictures. Very happy. I then ordered a proper vin plate.
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If your cars have been re-VINned its a useless exercise.
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Originally Posted by 1963SV3
"..www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk › archive › heritage-c...
The archive of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust holds the original factory records created by many of the leading British motor manufacturers including ..."
A "Heritage Certificate" is an extract from the (handwritten) ledgers that BMC (and some other UK motoring companies) used to record the details of each car they built.
As long as you have the chassis/car number the archivist will be able to provide a suitable certificate (unless you are unlucky as described in the posts above) which may (depending on the age of your vehicle (BMC got sloppy with records beyond the late 60s)) give you the build date of your car, the specific model and accessories fitted, its original colour(s) body no, engine no, , maybe even the original dealer to which it was dispatched..
Go to the website above where the process and costs are set out.
Cheers, Ian
A "Heritage Certificate" is an extract from the (handwritten) ledgers that BMC (and some other UK motoring companies) used to record the details of each car they built.
As long as you have the chassis/car number the archivist will be able to provide a suitable certificate (unless you are unlucky as described in the posts above) which may (depending on the age of your vehicle (BMC got sloppy with records beyond the late 60s)) give you the build date of your car, the specific model and accessories fitted, its original colour(s) body no, engine no, , maybe even the original dealer to which it was dispatched..
Go to the website above where the process and costs are set out.
Cheers, Ian
Cheers, John
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"..www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk › archive › heritage-c...
The archive of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust holds the original factory records created by many of the leading British motor manufacturers including ..."
A "Heritage Certificate" is an extract from the (handwritten) ledgers that BMC (and some other UK motoring companies) used to record the details of each car they built.
As long as you have the chassis/car number the archivist will be able to provide a suitable certificate (unless you are unlucky as described in the posts above) which may (depending on the age of your vehicle (BMC got sloppy with records beyond the late 60s)) give you the build date of your car, the specific model and accessories fitted, its original colour(s) body no, engine no, , maybe even the original dealer to which it was dispatched..
Go to the website above where the process and costs are set out.
Cheers, Ian
A "Heritage Certificate" is an extract from the (handwritten) ledgers that BMC (and some other UK motoring companies) used to record the details of each car they built.
As long as you have the chassis/car number the archivist will be able to provide a suitable certificate (unless you are unlucky as described in the posts above) which may (depending on the age of your vehicle (BMC got sloppy with records beyond the late 60s)) give you the build date of your car, the specific model and accessories fitted, its original colour(s) body no, engine no, , maybe even the original dealer to which it was dispatched..
Go to the website above where the process and costs are set out.
Cheers, Ian
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Originally Posted by tothefloor
Off the top of my head contact bill Cox of Monte Carlo minis in SC or somewhere down there. He has it next to his computer lol. All you need is the vin number they will supply the Engine number, body number, specifications and color interior exterior, build date, destinations and details of equipment
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Off the top of my head contact bill Cox of Monte Carlo minis in SC or somewhere down there. He has it next to his computer lol. All you need is the vin number they will supply the Engine number, body number, specifications and color interior exterior, build date, destinations and details of equipment
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Originally Posted by tothefloor
The heritage certificate is like the birth certificate of your car. Basically you need the Vin number but other numbers such as the engine number also help. And it tells you the car’s options, paint that sort of stuff. I don’t know how much they are now I’ve had mine since the 1990s.
such as a point of contact, e-mail, phone number.
Having any such documentation sounds like a good thing.
My engine number would not be available anymore, as that has been changed.
Will that matter?
Sorry guys, I don't mean to steal the thread.
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The heritage certificate is like the birth certificate of your car. Basically you need the Vin number but other numbers such as the engine number also help. And it tells you the car’s options, paint that sort of stuff. I don’t know how much they are now I’ve had mine since the 1990s.
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This is not the first time I have seen "Hertage Certificate" in this forum. Call me what you will, but what exactly is a Heritage Certificate, and what documentation is needed to aquire one?
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That's unfortunate for you.
Ledger number 57 is missing. It covered the production from the last couple of weeks of August 1964.
Ledger number 57 is missing. It covered the production from the last couple of weeks of August 1964.
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"Thank you for your order for a Heritage Certificate. I am very sorry but I am afraid the build ledger which you vehicle would of been recorded in has not survived."
Sad news about my '64 Mini, but I suppose this gives me free reign to rebuild the vehicle any way I please.
Have any of you experienced this?
Evan
Sad news about my '64 Mini, but I suppose this gives me free reign to rebuild the vehicle any way I please.
Have any of you experienced this?
Evan
