Morris Minor Owners Club Potteries Branch

Chassis Number Identification

There were three types of chassis plate and chassis numbering systems used during the Minor's production.  Here is an identification chart:

Sep 1948 > Apr 1952	Apr 1952 > Mid 1958	Mid 1958 > Apr 1971
Prefix: SMM. (Series Morris Minor) MNR (Minor) /  S = Synobel paint SYN = Synthetic paint No designation = Cellulose paint	First Letter F Morris Minor O LCV Second Letter A 4 Door Saloon B 2 Door Saloon C Convertible L Traveller E Van F Pickup G Chassis/Cab H GPO Mail Van J GPO Engineer's Van Third Letter A Black B Light Grey C Dark Red D Dark Blue E Mid Green F Beige G Brown H CKD Finish J Dark Grey K Light Red L Light Blue P Ivory R White S Mid Grey T Light Green U Dark Green First Number 1 RHD Home market 2 RHD Export 3 LHD Export 4 North American Export 5 RHD CKD 6 LHD CKD Second Number 1 Synthetic 2 Synobel 3 Cellulose 4 Metallic 5 Primer 6 Cellulose Body/ Synthetic Wings	First Letter M Morris A Austin Second Letter A A-series engine Third Letter S 4 Door Saloon 2S 2 Door Saloon T Tourer/Convertible W Traveller V Van U Pickup Q Chassis/Cab G GPO Postal Van E GPO Engineer's Van Forth Figure 3 948cc 5 1098cc C Austin LCV Optional Letter D Deluxe Post 1968 Suffix (Factory) M Cowley F Adderley Park