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Apr 10, 2007 | 12:22 PM

redhot62

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1960 Engine Stamp

In 1960 they started stamping the serial number of the car on the engine. When did they start doing that? What is the earliest serial number found with the engine stamped? Does anyone have a picture that they could send me.. I have s/n 100542 and it's not stamped but I also have #5257 and it's stamped with serial number. thanks.

Apr 10, 2007 | 12:47 PM

Joel 67

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Around the middle of the run.

Apr 10, 2007 | 02:02 PM

John McGraw

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Earlier than that, my #2845 was stamped. Early stampings were made without the use of gang stampers, and were pretty ugly!

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...3/P0000170.jpg

Regards, John McGraw

Last edited by John McGraw; Apr 10, 2007 at 02:06 PM.

Apr 10, 2007 | 02:46 PM

71zman

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I believe that JohnZ once noted this was started in Jan 1960

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:23 AM

redhot62

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Thanks for the info and special thanks to john for the picture and info he provided. My stamp looks like yours John . Now I understand why mine is so ugly too. Sure makes me feel a lot better.. thanks,
jim