Morris C8 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Just bought this ID plate that came from a Austin Champ 04 BF 73 FV1801 A/1 FFW any one know the date it was made. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 HI year of manufacture 1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondema Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi Keith Looking on the Champ Register, a vehicle 04BE76, which is only 3 after yours, was 24/09/52. What I am perplexed, though, is the fact it haw FFW on the plate. From my limited knowledge, the Champ number you have is supposedly a Cargo vehicle, as the FFW vehicles don't start until Austin Champ WN1 CT/GS FV1801 A FFW Chassis Numbers 8277 - 11707 British Army Contract Number 6/VEH/5531 I stand to be corrected, though. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 HI KEITH IF your CHAMP was 04 BE 73 It would in deed be made in 1952 but the plate shown is for a CHAMP registration number 04 BF 73 the BF series of numbers came in to service in mid 1955 and finished in 1956 and yes was as the plate states a FFW REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondema Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yes, you are right, Wally. I read too fast and didn't see the BF.:red: Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks Wally, its a shame the champ is not about or any photos of it. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just bought this ID plate as well, that came from a Austin Champ ? 17 BE 68 Chassis No 1768 any one know the date it was made. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 KEITH what are you doing collecting champs bit by bit 1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks Wally, just buying them to save from the scrap man, these i bought from as far away as russia . the 1939 ones are Ex BEF Dunkirk. You have to stand on your head as i put one the wrong way round. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondema Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi Keith Well...if 17BE53 shows a D.I.S of 31/12/1952 and 17BE96 shows a D.I.S of 7/1/1953, I would say yours could be early January 1953. However I am sure someone will come back with a more accurate answer. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 SIMON the date of in service is not the same as when it was made the champ has to be first made sent to a b vehicle depot allocated and delivered this could take weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondema Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks Wally, for the information. So where can you find when the vehicle was actually made if it seems there are few records left of the production run? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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