Pendennis Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Can you tell from a chassis number it's origin As I believe Caterham have made various S3 models such as Classic, Roadsport, Supersport, HPE, Superlight and R. I am trying to establish the authenticity of a car Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Have a look here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted August 18, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted August 18, 2008 Down on the left on the Lotus 7 Club home page, the 7FAQ link has a whole section on chassis numbers and how to read them . . . right down to the last digit. http://7faq.com/owbase/ow.asp?ChassisNumbers Cheers, Giles Beryl the Yellow Peril (HPC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted August 18, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted August 18, 2008 You beat me Mick. Must get some typing lessons, cos that's what slows me up . . . replying to posts Giles Beryl the Yellow Peril (HPC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted August 18, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted August 18, 2008 Or are you trying to establish the chassis reference from Arch/ In which case look at the mounting point by the driver's shoulder where the SIB would be bolted and you should be able to see a reference as "AM xx" where the xx standard for the year of manufacture by Arch Motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks But how do I determine from the chassis number if the car is a Superlight or Superlight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The Superlight R has the VHPD engine, doesn't it? If so digit 8&9 mist be "RD" according to the 7faq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 My chassis was supplied in 2004 as a superlight and has S400 as the 9,10,11 & 12th chassis numbers. Rob Edited by - Rob Walker on 19 Aug 2008 09:18:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 So what does the letter 'C' refer to, as below. SDKRDCLRDV The chart states 'complete knocked down' But what does that mean Could it mean a special order for a factory built car Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 No , complete knock down is a full kit of parts to build the car yourself and a certificate of newness so that the completed car car be registered as new and given a current numberplate not a "Q ". Most caterhams are supplied a full knock down kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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