OK - I finally got a chance to have a dig at the J.A.P. looking for the Engine No:

First place I looked was at the base gasket area on the right hand side above the "JAP LONDON" - and lo and behold - there's the Engine No - Thanks Jonsey!! smile

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Engine No: 6F/89796/1

but I couldn't find another number just near it, as on Jonesy's example.

So from Jonesy's J.A.P. dating chart it looks like I have:

J.A.P. Model 6 - Made sometime between 1937 and 1957? (or did I read that wrong - should that be made in either 1937 or 1957.

The guy who gave it to me said his father had it hanging about as a corroded hulk in his shed since the 60's, so perhaps I've got the 1937 one.

No doubt about you guys - you're a fount of knowledge and good advice!!

Polybus

Last edited by Polybus; 20/05/14 04:37 AM.