Hi
I am new to the Matchless/AJS world so hoping one of you can help. I have located a Matchless G3 in Zimbabwe which I was interested in purchasing and importing into the UK. The log book in Zimbabwe lists its year first used as new as 1965, the Engine number as 42615 and frame number as 26002. I have a photo of the engine number and it show G3/42615 so good so far. However, the owner in Zimbabwe can not locate the frame number anywhere! Can anyone help me where to find it on the frame? Is the engine number correct for that year? Not sure if this helps to date it but it has large plastic chrome effect badges. I tried entering the frame number into club online dating register but it didn't recoginse the frame number. Apparently it is quite common for these to be incorrect entered in Zimbabwe.
I appreciate any help you can provide.
Missing Frame number
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Re: Missing Frame number
Not sure whether the numbers themselves are correct, but the frame number should be visible on the rh side of the frame just below the head stock. Heavily painted over perhaps?
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Re: Missing Frame number
The Factory record shows that it left the Uk Feb 1964 and was stamped with a frame number.A-----
Email dating@jampot.com and i will send a photo showing the frame location.
Email dating@jampot.com and i will send a photo showing the frame location.
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Re: Missing Frame number
Hi Roy, we found the frame number its A86198.
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Re: Missing Frame number
clive wrote:Why not try the online dating again.
OK how about next Friday, I'll be wearing a rose in in the lounge bar at your local, say 7.30pm?
Sorry, couldn't resist it Clive.
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Re: Missing Frame number
Yes and I bet you want to go dancing
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It'd be nice!raffles wrote:Yes and I bet you want to go dancing
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Re: Missing Frame number
You buying?ajscomboman wrote:clive wrote:Why not try the online dating again.
OK how about next Friday, I'll be wearing a rose in in the lounge bar at your local, say 7.30pm?
Sorry, couldn't resist it Clive.
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