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  Commission numbers
 

The commission number can be found on either on the bonnet slam panel or attached on the inner wing above the battery.

The commission number comprises a series of letters and numbers, presenting in code the make and body type.
 

Prefix group 1
 

Code

   Model

A

Austin

G

MG

H

Healey

M

Morris

R

Riley

V

Vanden Plas

W

Wolseley
 

Prefix group 2
 

The 1st numerical group is for BMC internal reference code.
 

Prefix group 3
 

Code

   Body type

B

Buck board

D

Coupé

J

Convertible

N

2 seater tourer

P

Hard top

S

4 door saloon

2S

2 door saloon

T

4 seater tourer

U

Pick up

V

Van

W

4 door dual purpose

2W

2 door dual purpose

X

Taxi
 

Group 4
 

This group is the vehicle commission number.
 

Suffix group 5
 

Code

   Body type

A

BMC internal reference only

B

F

G

J

L

M

S

V
 

An example of a completed code: M-16-S-000101-A
 

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