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Post by raynal64 on Mar 21, 2022 19:38:08 GMT
I've just got my Raynal. The frame number is 4407. Anyone know what year this is .thanks
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Post by JamesCentral on Mar 22, 2022 8:08:08 GMT
1941 would be my best guess - but there was a war on. Probably made in 1940 but not released into the wild until '41 when some essential worker obtained a permit for one.
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Post by raynal64 on Mar 22, 2022 8:43:11 GMT
Is it possible to get a dating cert
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Post by raynal64 on Mar 22, 2022 13:23:27 GMT
Engine number xxa21912
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Post by JamesCentral on Mar 22, 2022 15:02:08 GMT
Is it possible to get a dating cert Not until you get some wheels ... it should at least look like an autocycle before you get the dating certificate. Once it's complete then there should be no problem with the certificate. I'm guessing there's no trace of its original registration, so you'll be after an age-related number, in which case there's no point in registering it until it's ready for the road. What's the engine like? Restorable? If there's a possibility that you'll need to put another engine in it, that would be another reason for waiting before you get the certificate.
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Post by JamesCentral on Mar 22, 2022 15:20:20 GMT
That confirms the date: a 1940 engine ... but one that might not have emerged on a production autocycle until later in the war. |
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Post by raynal64 on Mar 22, 2022 19:30:10 GMT
The engine will rebuild I'm sure. I want to have a oily rag build using as much original parts as I can but I will strip it all down to do a mechanical job. I just hope I can find some wheels. I might also need a tank as this one is really badly squashed. I'm amazed how good it really is.
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