DMCL Shipping Damage Oct 1981

[Dangermouse]

and finally

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[Dangermouse]

In case you are wondering, the list is sorted by VIN, but not the way we would expect it to be - the check digit is sorted first.

[GDTDMC12]

This question might belong under a separate subject but it comes about as part of reading this thread.

It there any way of identifying on what ship/when a particular VIN sailed to the US? I'm interesting obviously in my VIN 16606, one of the later ones sold via Consolidated International Inc.

Any advice or info gratefully received.

Thanks.

[Dangermouse]

Only if a shipping manifest is found. The above one is the only one I have seen, but presumably there are others.

[Guinney1971]

spotted #981 in that lot, ex Paul Birks, now owned by TBRM (I think) and its the
one that overheated in London in 'for the love of cars' on tv.

[Domi]

Windshield failure on this shipment
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[88mph]

All early cars were black, So it begs the question, when were the first Greys shipped?

[Dangermouse]

The first grey interiors are round about VIN 2960, built in late August 81, so an early September shipment would be expected.

[Guinney1971]

fascinating stuff, I love reading things like this.

[Stuart Rees]

Nice find Domi...

Found the ebay listing and it looks like a failure on the transporter caused the damage...

Repair cost was $452 in parts and $384 labour... in 1982!