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Originally Posted by Ghiblicup
Thank you Ned.
But the very rare RHD - European - AC Cobras also had it on the left side.
Maybe someone with a COB leaf spring car can chime in, but I am not aware that AC placed the VINs on the left side of these these cars. These were just like the export cars, and there were some COB-designated cars that ended up as LHD, and they have their VIN in the standard place on the right side.
Is it in your oppinion possible that these VINs had been overpainted already at the AC factory? How to make sure today that after potentially not just one restoration the original number is still visible? I imagine a corroded Frame for example will not easily show its number?!
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Yes, the VINs were painted over, but it shouldn't be so thick as to obscure the VIN, even after multiple restorations. If it is, just use a pocket knife to scrape away some paint. As for corrosion, it would be unusual for one to be sufficiently corroded so as to make the VIN illegible.