| DadsFord | -- 03-13-2013 @ 2:25 PM |
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Where is this number located on a 1938 Tudor Deluxe Sedan, and how many digits should it have? I am about to transport my Dad's car and need to insure and register it. Thanks for your help. Taz Taz
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| supereal | -- 03-13-2013 @ 2:42 PM |
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The most accessable place for the stamped number is on the top of left front frame rail, somewhere between the front crossmember and the firewall. They are often faint, and difficult to find. Use a ScotchBtite pad, or similar scrubber to get thru the grease and crud usually found. There are two other places on the frame that require lifting the body to see. If the transmission is original, you will find a serial number stamped on the clutch housing close to the inspection plate. If you have a current or recent registration, you will save time and trouble using the vehicle number there, whatever it is. The number is typically a six or seven digit sequence preceded by a two or three digit model prefix. For 1938, the prefix would likely be 81A. The tudor deluxe would be a 70B, but that may not be included in the serial numbers, which indicate the place in that year's production. If you can't find the number on the frame, or don't have a registration certificate, obtaining a new number is subject to the jusidiction, and the laws there. It can be a time consuming and frustrating process, at best. This message was edited by supereal on 3-13-13 @ 2:44 PM
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| alanwoodieman | -- 03-13-2013 @ 4:00 PM |
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if it is a 85 hp car the number will start with a * then 18-------*
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| 42wagon | -- 03-13-2013 @ 5:41 PM |
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I believe a little misinformation has crept into supereal's reply. To the best of my knowledge all serial numbers starting with the first V8s in 1932 and running at least through 1946 start with *18-serial number*. An indication of the body type did not appear and the serial number does not indicate the engine horsepower. This of course assumes the car does not have the small 60 horsepower engine. The serial number for those engines will start with *54-. According to vanpeltsales your serial number should be somewhere between *18-4186447* and *18-4661000* On my car the serial number is directly on line with the front crossmember on the left frame rail.
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| supereal | -- 03-13-2013 @ 9:18 PM |
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Could be, 42. I checked with my books, and there was a considerable gap in explanations. The year and model are not usually found in the stamped sequence, in my experience, but are quoted in the excellent 41-48 Club book as having been used. It may be a moot point, anyway, as I haven't had much luck in locating the number most of the time on my own cars or others. The other references were meant to help with identification if necessary to register the car. I do hope he finds legible numbers, as trying to register with them can be a problem, and without, a hassle.
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| DadsFord | -- 03-14-2013 @ 3:22 AM |
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Thanks to all for the prompt responses. I have an earlier registration the has a 7 digit number within the correct range. Just need to verify this is the number on the frame. Taz Taz
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