Re: Matching numbers on 31a

Posted by Bob Johnson on May 19, 1997 at 10:30:47

In Reply to: Re: Matching numbers on 31a
posted by Rick Black on May 18, 1997 at 03:02:35

As Rick said the only matching numbers are the engine and frame.This is only important if you are going to restore the car for show. Even with a show car the frame number is not 'judged' since it is covered by the body.Therefore it is much more important that the engine number is correct for your car.During the production of the Model A many of the parts changed.The correct part for a piticular car is determined by the engine number, therefore it is important that you have an engine number that is correct for your car. If the engine and frame numbers match then it is more likely that they are correct. I would say that there is no premium for correct numbers but a car would be worth less (maybe $100) if it has an obviously incorrect number.
Bob

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