Re: Hello from England

by clanceman427 Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:36 pm

sorry for the bad info, I forgot the G3's got that sticker, my 73 has one too, and the cowl tag has no date information, as it was moved to the sticker.

by Mcarlo77 Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:08 pm

No...the cowl tag has a date code on it, too. First three number/alphabet code on third row. It will give you the month/week of the year it was built. Mark's door tag shows a 10/75 build date. His cowl tag should read 10A,B,C,D,or E depending on which week of October it was built (October, 1975 had five weeks in it).

by clanceman427 Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:06 pm

See, I knew I was right Smile

. Looking at my cowl tag I see what you mean. Thanks!

by 1975 S3 Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:34 am

Hello and welcome to the forum. That is one beautiful low mile car you have. I read somewhere that someone found their build sheet on top of their fuel tank.

by markyb812 Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:48 am

many thanks for all your help and great compliments ..my Laguna's well at home here..
never thought I'd get excited about trying to find a build sheet! ... it's like a treasure hunt, I can't wait to start the search lol

by Hawk03 Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:05 am

Mine was found behind the passenger side rear upper panel. Built in 77 at the Doraville/Atlanta plant. I never found my build sheet for my other 77, it was either found before I got the car or the elements got to it since the car was so rusty.

by knightfan26917 Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:19 pm

Welcome, Mark!

Love the color on your '76 ... that green is awesome.

Good looking Torino, too.

Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
"Like a light in the dark" | Dan Seals | 'I Will Be There'

by markyb812 Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:18 pm

Hi Guys here's a pic of the cowl tag
Hello from England - Page 2 Np5cnl

so third row down 10E = last week oct 1975?

by Mcarlo77 Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:56 pm

03N = Dark Lime interior
AN7 = Swivel Bucket Seats
40L = Lime Green Exterior
11T = White top
10E = October, 5th week of 1975

by markyb812 Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:12 pm

thanks Mcarlo77
I've green carpet green dash wheel centre consul etc but have white upholstery..40l = antique white?
Hello from England - Page 2 24npmon

by Mcarlo77 Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:22 pm

Nope...40L is the exterior (Lime Green) code. For reasons unknown, GM didn't specify a code for the white interiors when another color was used in conjunction with it. Thus, you'll only have the 03N (Lime) code. Same situation with my '77 Monte that has White swivel interior w/Dark Firethorn dash/strg column/carpet/etc. Personally, I think these color-coordinated white interiors are very classy looking; especially, when they've been preserved in such like-new condition (which is pretty rare).

by RossK73 Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:27 am

Beautiful bright car! Welcome to G3!

by markyb812 Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:12 pm

many thanks ..I just love the colour and I can't wait for the spring ..when it comes out of the garage again lol

by markyb812 Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:57 pm

here's a video of the last time I drove it, the windows were rolled up so you can't hear how loud it is with the side exhaust exit plates off ..I was keeping it sensible so not to attract the law lol

by fasrnur Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:36 pm

Very cool Mark. Nice sounding even if the windows are up. Very Happy

I'm assuming the exhaust cut out plates you are referring to are built into the exhaust and just behind the headers?

I see you have a collection of lic plates on your carport. Any from over here in the states?

by markyb812 Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:55 am

this is the pypes xpipe on my car
Hello from England - Page 2 2ppbga0

as for the number plates they are mostly u.s with a few from Canada, I try to collect 60's to 80's some are from cars I've imported in the past..
I have space in the carport for about 10 more I anyone can find me any ,,, please lol

by fasrnur Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:22 am

I've got an old plate off my car that I'd donate to you Mark. It reads....FASRNUR. Most people don't get it until I explain it to them.
FASR N U R.

Jeff

by 77mali Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:58 am

Welcome and good luck, she's a beaut.

by RossK73 Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:27 am

Sounds real nice! - not cheap to go for a good long ride anymore - gas is $1.30 a litre here in eastern Canada - what are you paying over the pond?
-Ross

by markyb812 Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:42 pm

nice one Jeff lol ..would love any licence plates, signs Americana etc If you can find enough items to help make posting worth it I can pay by paypal..
Hi Ross with the u.s $ exchange rate low it seems that the cost of fuel for usis expensive at £1.15 l but its high octane 97 so not so bad and lol we are used to it.

by clanceman427 Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:40 pm

fasrnur wrote:I've got an old plate off my car that I'd donate to you Mark. It reads....FASRNUR. Most people don't get it until I explain it to them.
FASR N U R.

Jeff

Oh that's what it means! I thought it was slang for "fastener" like you worked for ARP or something

by fasrnur Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:55 pm

Let me see what I can find for you Mark. Since I work in a salvage yard and they scrap out cars and some metal, I have a source for some things that might interest you.

Clanceman427, "fastener is one of the things people think it says. Also "fast runner" is the other. In the 15 years or so that I've had the plate I've had it one 4 cars now. The first one was a nice little S10 and when I did shows I would tell people that they had one chance to guess what it said and I would give them a dollar if they got it right. I only paid out a few times and each time it was a kid and not an adult. lol Hello from England - Page 2 Trucka10

Yes the truck was lowered, and yes I am that tall. 6'6"

by markyb812 Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:21 am

nice one Jeff... lots of people like the plates here, so even the one's that are not for me will be past on to my American car enthusiast friends..
Hello from England - Page 2 I4o7c7

by Carolina Man Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:42 pm

Welcome Great looking S3. I had a White 76 S3 many year.

by markyb812 Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:00 pm

still here ...turn it up

by Sponsored content