serial numbers

[wallymelton]

I have a 1934 ford title that begins with G18889887---, what does the "G"
mean. thanks for any information

wally 801-643-4553

 

[gearhead1952]

Maybe somebody thought that the star that precedes the vin on the frame looked like a G.

 

[xix32]

are you sure that's not a "C" ?
i have a canadian `32 and the serial # has the letter "C" before the 18-D###
and the letter D is not on american made cars either, i've been told that's the month it was made.

 

[xix32]

no telling what the dmv could have done previous to your title.
i sold a real nice `55 chevy convertible a few years ago here in illinois. with a good clear title. that i had owned for 28 years.
when the dmv transfered the title to the new owner, it came back with the body style blank, (says nothing where the body style should be). and they changed one of the serial numbers.
isn't that just swell?

 

[Dave Mc]

Canadian Serial Numbers here http://www.wnyrg.org/canvins.html

 

[DavidG]

xix32N

As you will note from the Western New York Regional Group website, the letter following the 18 in a Canadian engine number prefix is not in an alphabetic sequence nor are twelve letters used in any given model year, therefore it is not indicative of the month of the engine's manufacture.

David

 

[lotsagas4u]

My 1933 5 window serial is stamped 40 233991

 

[Mike in AZ]

My 1933 5 window serial is stamped 40 233991

is that stamped on your frame....or on firewall plate which is body number....i think....Mike

 

[David J]

I have a May production 33 4D that has 40 instead of 18 also . This is talked about in the V-8 club book . Also have another 33 that has 18- on the ****** but not on the frame . Frame has star - serial and then 2 stars . Serial matches and I have seen this before . I have a canadian 34 serial star C-18P- and then a four digit serial # followed by another star . ****** is the same . . I don't think canadian cars used a long # like yours . The G thing is probably like stated above - a DMV screwup from the past . David J

My 1933 5 window serial is stamped 40 233991

 

[lotsagas4u]

Yep, frame is stamped right across from the steering box 40 233991

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Yep, frame is stamped right across from the steering box 40 233991

In general the first number should be 18. I saw a prototype with the number 40. Are you sure about the rest of the digits?

Charlie Stephens

 

[lotsagas4u]

Charlie, looked at it again today, *40* 233991* stamped in the frame across from the the steering box. 1933 standard 5 window coupe.

 

[David J]

Page 2-5 in the EFV-8 Club book on 33-34's talks about this and also the omission of the " 18 " on some cars . As I posted above I have examples of both . David J

In general the first number should be 18. I saw a prototype with the number 40. Are you sure about the rest of the digits?

Charlie Stephens