Build dates

EKjimmy · Post by **EKjimmy** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:56 pm

Anyone know how to decipher build date/year from tag numbers?
trying to figure out what year mine was built so i get the right rego plate

Numbers are:
Trim: 713 964
Paint: 585 9900
Top: 585 0246
225H6350M
subframe number:
EK12937M

I know the trim and paint codes already but read elsewhere that these numbers can help to identify build date. Keen to learn how to understand the numbers completely-i know 225 is special, 215 standard, 6350 is build number, M is melbourne, 585 is dulon something or other and 9900 refers to some sort of grey i think. just dont know if number 6350 was built in 61 or 62?

Regards, Jimmy

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:35 pm

6350, I would say it's a 61 model Jimmy, but wait or an answer from someone that would really know

, Trev

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EKWagon · Post by **EKWagon** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:26 am

Early Body number and Cathay Grey, so a 61 Car, best way to check is to use Sunny Tim's thread on dating glass and go fromt here but you will find it will support what has already been offered as a 61 built car

EKWagon

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:42 pm

You were spot on Tim, it was actually 14th November 1961 at 10.34 am ( just after smoko )

EKjimmy · Post by **EKjimmy** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:55 pm

thanks tim, is there a way of decoding the numbers or do you just happen to know somehow?
Jimmy

EKjimmy · Post by **EKjimmy** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:26 pm

hahah fair enough mate, thanks anyway
Jimmy

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:30 am

Don't know if this helps......

My old bus was also a Melbourne build.

- the original sub-frame number was EK 11097M
- the original engine number B 210600

The vehicle was first registered on 7th August 1961....
ex showroom floor, Bill Patterson - Ringwood.

frats,
Rosco