I have S2 and S3 coupes and have just noticed that a number stamped in the gutter of the RH front wing near the radiator does not match the chassis number on both cars. Does this mean A, I have two ringers
,B, both cars have had a wing change, or C, this number is some kind of factory reference mark.
Sean
No that's the part number of the panel.
The chassis number should be in the bonnet drain channel in front of the windscreen, although a lot of them over the years have been filled and painted over in the course of a rebuild/respray. Sometimes it's possible to see the chassis number by looking up from underneath the channel with a mirror.
We went through this though process of "OMG" is it a ringer? while trying to find the chassis number on a friends Series 2 Coupe recently imported from South Africa.
I've also been unable to find the chassis number in this position on my 2c Berlina.
If the chassis number on the vin plate and the engine number match the V5 I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Brian
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