ok, so i've bought this mk1, the seller says its a 72, i think its a late 60's as its got peddles up from the floor, and the early grill that looks original, apparently docs have been lost, so will have to be aged from the vin when i get it home, what u guys think for year
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If the engine is the original the blue colour (as opposed to normally black) was fitted to european produced vans for only 6 months to identify that it had the improved water ways/oilways to Fords mechanics,engine number will tally with chassis numbers if original (just numbers),they were fitted from mid 68 to early 69,same period the dash switches changed from older to newer.
i bought it blind, and having it collected, i'm working in the states till december, so won't actually see it in person till then, then the work can start, engine out, axle off, big hole in floor behind the seats
Dont ‘think ‘ thats the VIN, on the early european ones its stamped on the top of the l/h inner wing when you open bonnet.( opposite side to steering wheel )
I can't decode that plate you pictured but it clearly shows various build details or options - one code is probably the original paint; others may be able to verify.
However, the two letter/five number code is the last part of the VIN (the VIN is that code preceded by four other letters which will tell you where it was built and what vehicle range it's from). It's also the engine number: you'll be able to use it to check if it is still fitted with its original engine. The first two letters are a date code and they were common to Ford of Europe cars and vans (if not to heavy commercial vehicles) at that time.
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some pics i took, bought it blind, this was the first time i saw it, seems quite solid, going to need a step on both sides but other than that it doesn't look to bad
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