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Alistair Vellenoweth
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Username: mrprem

Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Sunday, 16 August, 2015 - 22:18:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hello, I am wondering where I might be able to find information on the history of my Shadow. Chassis number SRH 6798, apparently Australian delivered originally. If anyone could help me I would be very appreciative. It would be quite interesting to find out who the original owner was.
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Bill Coburn
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Username: bill_coburn

Post Number: 1576
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, 17 August, 2015 - 00:51:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Alistair, we need the chassis number which is on the driver's side 'A' pillar , seen when you open the door. Report back!!!!
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Brian Vogel
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Username: guyslp

Post Number: 1601
Registered: 6-2009
Posted on Monday, 17 August, 2015 - 01:01:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Alistair,

Download the RR & Bentley Parts, Repair, Restoration & Other Resources Compilation and search for "Build Sheets." Obtaining a set of these from the RREC will give you a treasure trove of information about your car usually including where it was going when it left Crewe.

Brian
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David Gore
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Username: david_gore

Post Number: 1725
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, 17 August, 2015 - 08:04:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Bill,

I doubt if SRH6798 will have the "A" pillar marking - do not recall ever seeing one on DRH14434.

I suspect this later marking might have started with the Spirits.
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Jan Forrest
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Username: got_one

Post Number: 853
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, 20 August, 2015 - 01:25:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

If that quoted number comes from the plaque on the left engine side of the front firewall, then it is the chassis number.
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Bill Coburn
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Post Number: 1577
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, 20 August, 2015 - 10:57:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

OK. SRH6798. My earliest record of ownership ( August 1984) was a B Griffiths in Queensland reg number RJ 105. 1999, John and Marie Lee were listed in the NSW Branch as then owners. As to original ownership you definitely need to go to the UK for that detail. I do this quite often by calling them and I can then give them a credit card number over the phone as they do not hold that info!
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Alistair Vellenoweth
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Username: mrprem

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Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Friday, 04 September, 2015 - 11:50:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Thank you everyone, you have been very helpful. I will investigate further and see what I can find.