I obtained the remains of a 1929 Chummy from a scrapyard in 1971 - Chassis No. 95215, Car no. A9-7882 - but no log book or number plate.

In 1973 I wrote to Austin-Morris. They advised that the chassis and car numbers were correct, it was originally a tourer, colour maroon with black trim.

In 1983, with construction as a special well advanced, I wrote to BL Heritage, who told me that the records for the car were in their archive, but could only add that it was built on 21 August 1929, destined for the home market and dispatched on 9 September to an unknown dealer.

I finally got it back on the road in 2011, with a "BF" reg number. Is there any point in spending money at Gaydon? Are the ledgers that BL Heritage had the same ones now held there? Am I likely to learn more?

Rick

Location: Deepest Norfolk

The information on the certificate is:
Body type (Mine says 'Saloon')
Car/chassis Number
Heritage Certificate Number
To whom it was issued (My name in this case)
Engine number
Body number (Mine says 'not recorded')
Specification (Mine says 'RHD, Home market')
Colours: a) exterior
b) trim (including material - mine 'leatherette')
c) Hood (Mine 'not applicable')
Date of build
Date of despatch
Destination (dealer)
Other numbers (where recorded) (Mine is chassis number)
Details of Factory Fitted Equipment (Mine says 'fabric body')
Other Information (Mine is reg no and issuing authority which I provided)
There is also a picture which I provided.

Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire

Jim thank for the info, looks like they have more info than I thought.

Location: Dorset

Without being close to the said material- from what has been reported I would suggest that the records referred to in 1983 are the present books.
Maybe Phil Baildon can confirm.

Tony.

Location: Malvern, Melbourne.