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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

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

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

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

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

hahah fair enough mate, thanks anyway
Jimmy

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