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Scallops
7th October 2009, 07:59 AM
Hello Folks,

I managed to find Matilda's Chassis number last night - it was on the rear spring hanger - as people here told me and as my manual said too.

The chassis number is.... 57662061 - which gives these details....

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/300/vinej.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/vinej.jpg/)

So she is a 1955 86 incher. I spoke to the previous owner again, he wasn't aware it was a 86" - but did know it has 1956 front end and a 1957 engine. He reckons many such vehicles are now, to some degree, a mix. He said that as far as he knows, it was not damaged in any accident, rather some bits from the original were beyond repair.

The engine number is....111707417 - which gives the details...

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/952/enginenumber.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/enginenumber.jpg/)

So she has a Series 1 1957 2 litre petrol engine.

Now to get her registered. I have discovered I do need the wing mirrors for rego, so that's on the list too. :)
solmanic
7th October 2009, 08:11 AM
... Now to get her registered. I have discovered I do need the wing mirrors for rego, so that's on the list too. :)

Are you absolutely sure about needing wing mirrors? My Alfa doesn't have any, but it never did from new. I guess if it was designed with wing mirrors from new, then I could understand that you need to get it back to factory spec.
Scallops
7th October 2009, 08:22 AM
Are you absolutely sure about needing wing mirrors? My Alfa doesn't have any, but it never did from new. I guess if it was designed with wing mirrors from new, then I could understand that you need to get it back to factory spec.

Col said he needed them for rego - but then took them off as they are, "as useful as a blah on a blah" :D
Grockle
7th October 2009, 05:21 PM
Hope the rego goes smoothly S.
Mooloolah-Paul
8th October 2009, 09:18 AM
I just registered and this is my first post, so here goes.
Scallops Matilda is VN 57662061 and mine is 57662054, only 7 away. So the two vehicles should be all but identical. It might be good to compare notes. Mine (we also named her matilda about 10 years ago) is a hardtop built from a CKD at Annand & Thompson in Bris.

I need a new coil and bought a Bosch G40. Does anyone know which is the common terminal? I can't get a spark.

Look forward to joining the discussion, Paul :eek:
101RRS
8th October 2009, 11:06 AM
Col said he needed them for rego - but then took them off as they are, "as useful as a blah on a blah" :D

You do not need them for a vehicle of this age (also passenger wiper, washers, seat belts, indicators etc) - BUT - is it worth arguing the point when you are getting the roadworthy done. If you have the holes already I would just put in a set of cheap motorcycle ones or get one from a vintage car parts seller that clips or bolts onto the windscreen frame.

Garry
numpty
8th October 2009, 09:28 PM
It may be a case of if there are/were some kind of mirror fitted, then it has to be serviceable. I wouldn't think you would need mirrors for rego, although mine has them (useless as) Seatbelts also not needed but if fitted must be serviceable. I removed mine before rego.

Fine purchase there Scallops/Katwoman. Does it have door tops?
Scallops
9th October 2009, 06:08 AM
It may be a case of if there are/were some kind of mirror fitted, then it has to be serviceable. I wouldn't think you would need mirrors for rego, although mine has them (useless as) Seatbelts also not needed but if fitted must be serviceable. I removed mine before rego.

Fine purchase there Scallops/Katwoman. Does it have door tops?

Yes, we have the door tops too.

I have managed to get a pair of mirrors for her so will fit these - it fils in the wing holes and then no one can argue the point when it comes around for rego. :)