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RickInVA · 07-01-2021, 08:53 PM

Hi All, I have recently purchase a 1930 Coupe. After scratching the paint off the engine number I read it as R 7994 UTAH there is a dot in the open spaces that my keyboard will not allow me to make. According to what I have read this is not normal! Any idea of what is going on?

redmodelt · 07-01-2021, 09:18 PM

State of Utah re stamped for a title. If the rest of the car is original to the frame, you would have to lift the body and look under the cowl on the drivers side for original car serial number. In 91 years who knows what is till part of the original car, chances are the motor is not.

Gary WA · 07-01-2021, 09:18 PM

Probably rebuilt by someone in Utah.

Mister Moose · 07-01-2021, 09:35 PM

You mean like this?

RR•7994•UTAH

700rpm · 07-01-2021, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickInVA

Hi All, I have recently purchase a 1930 Coupe. After scratching the paint off the engine number I read it as R 7994 UTAH there is a dot in the open spaces that my keyboard will not allow me to make. According to what I have read this is not normal! Any idea of what is going on?

Try “control 8” on yourckeyboard for a dot.

RickInVA · 07-01-2021, 10:07 PM

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Only one R and the dot is a little big =)

JKY · 07-01-2021, 10:26 PM

Hey send that engine back home to us.

Most likely an old restamp when they couldn't find a VIN. The state would do that years ago when the motor had the serial. Now they issue a special tag with a state issued serial number on it and it's attached with a somewhat hard to find rivet.

Mulletwagon · 07-02-2021, 06:51 AM

Does thr VIN number on the title match the engine number or any number somewhere on the car ? Could be a big deal if ever selling to a buyer from out of state.

Charlie Stephens · 07-02-2021, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mulletwagon

Does thr VIN number on the title match the engine number or any number somewhere on the car ? Could be a big deal if ever selling to a buyer from out of state.

Could also be a big deal if stopped by the police. Could also be a big deal in case of an accident if the insurance adjuster didn't think the wrecked car was the one they insured.

Charlie Stephens

07-01-2021, 08:53 PM	#1
RickInVA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 13	Engine Number Help Hi All, I have recently purchase a 1930 Coupe. After scratching the paint off the engine number I read it as R 7994 UTAH there is a dot in the open spaces that my keyboard will not allow me to make. According to what I have read this is not normal! Any idea of what is going on?

07-01-2021, 09:18 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Engine Number Help State of Utah re stamped for a title. If the rest of the car is original to the frame, you would have to lift the body and look under the cowl on the drivers side for original car serial number. In 91 years who knows what is till part of the original car, chances are the motor is not. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

07-01-2021, 09:18 PM	#3
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,100	Re: Engine Number Help Probably rebuilt by someone in Utah. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-01-2021, 09:35 PM	#4
Mister Moose Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hartford area, CT Posts: 374	Re: Engine Number Help You mean like this? RR•7994•UTAH

07-01-2021, 10:07 PM	#6
RickInVA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 13	Re: Engine Number Help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Only one R and the dot is a little big =)

07-01-2021, 10:26 PM	#7
JKY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 150	Re: Engine Number Help Hey send that engine back home to us. Most likely an old restamp when they couldn't find a VIN. The state would do that years ago when the motor had the serial. Now they issue a special tag with a state issued serial number on it and it's attached with a somewhat hard to find rivet.

07-02-2021, 06:51 AM	#8
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: Engine Number Help Does thr VIN number on the title match the engine number or any number somewhere on the car ? Could be a big deal if ever selling to a buyer from out of state.

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