Who knows this AKL from 1987 (???)

[dkp_cobra]

Thiessen offers a MK IV shortnose in Berlin. See here:
   
   Classic-Driver
   
   I am a little bit surprised that it has a AKL prefix (also in the paper) but was built in 1987. Also the bonnet looks strange with all the rivets. Can anybody explain this? The price should be 135T€.

[Mark IV]

The competition Cobras and the SCs had the leading edge of the hood riveted to prevent the hood skin peeling back at "racing speed". I doubt it was really an issue, but that's what they did.

[ANF289]

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra
   
Thiessen offers a MK IV shortnose in Berlin. See here:
   
   Classic-Driver
   
   I am a little bit surprised that it has a AKL prefix (also in the paper) but was built in 1987. Also the bonnet looks strange with all the rivets. Can anybody explain this? The price should be 135T€.
   

   
   According to the ACOC Register AK1148 is a 1985 RHD car last reported to be in Spain.  A car with a similar chassis number is noted to be in Germany. However, again according to the register, AKL numbers run from 1313 to 1471.  Production dates run from 1989 to 1996. Numbers and dates do not necessarily correlate.  Thus, not sure what to make of this car.

[1984MkIV]

Is there any relation between the VIN and the chassis number? The VIN is SA9AK3028HA01726. I guess that doesn´t mean the chassis number is AK3028?!
   Peter, statt im Internet rumzulungern solltest du zusehen, dass deine Schüssel endlich fertig wird!
   
   Michael

[linklaw]

For whatever it's worth, I just checked the SAAC Registry and AK1148 is listed as having been built in 1986, red with a black interior, 302 engine and, at that time, 1997, as being owned by Gordon Howie in England. The car is not identified as a lightweight version. John

[linklaw]

Michael, with regard to your question about the correlation between the VIN and the chassis number, the last three digits of the VIN are the chassis number, in this case "148". The numbers you highlight are the UK standard "AK" and engine type "302". The last number in that portion of the VIN is a check number, in this case "8". This info is according to the SAAC registry.  John

[jbottini]

John, you certainly are making good use of your VIN decoder ring. Jim

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by 1984MkIV
   
Is there any relation between the VIN and the chassis number? The VIN is SA9AK3028HA01726. I guess that doesn´t mean the chassis number is AK3028?!
   Peter, statt im Internet rumzulungern solltest du zusehen, dass deine Schüssel endlich fertig wird!
   
   Michael
   

   
   
   Hi Michael,
   
   I am working on my MK IV. Currently I am trying to make an oil cooler shroud. But somethimes I have to work to earn the money for this project and while I am waiting for the compiler to translate my programs I can look into the internet for nice cars [:)].
   
   Regards, Peter

[MkIV Lux]

quote:Originally posted by 1984MkIV
   
Is there any relation between the VIN and the chassis number? The VIN is SA9AK3028HA01726. I guess that doesn´t mean the chassis number is AK3028?!
   Peter, statt im Internet rumzulungern solltest du zusehen, dass deine Schüssel endlich fertig wird!
   
   Michael
   

   On the fotos posted I read SA9AK3028HA01748
   
   The VIN should have 3 digits behind the 017 !
   These 3 digits should indeed correspond to the last 3 of the AC chassis number, which is not the case here!!
   Also the chassis number reads ALK 148.
   What is also strange is the 4 additional rivets outside the four corners of the AC plate. Looks like another bigger plate had been there before.
   
   One would need to see photos of the chassis number and VIN stamped on the chassis itself!

[jbottini]

any resolution on this?