Chassis/Frame number.

[Seabird]

I am in New Zealand. I have a 1936 Ford V8 which is right hand drive, so made in Canada.
The Frame number is C18BF(star) 492(star)
Could someone please tell me what the numbers mean. I know the C is for Canada, the 18 is for V8, and I believe the F is right hand drive, but the others? What are the stars for?

Thanks, Chris

 

[19Fordy]

I believe the stars are used in place of numbers to designate the start and finish of the number series. That way no one can add numbers.

 

[ford38v8]

The F indicates Foreign. The numbers are the serial number. Stars were used as a starting and ending digit position to prevent alteration.