MIRRORS WING & DOOR

CAR-IDENTIFICATION LATE SPRITE & MIDGET (1967-1979)

A model year does not necessarily coincide with the year in which the car was built. For example, it may be seen from the following chart that while a car built in January 1972 is indeed a 1972 model year car, another one built in August of that year is a 1973 model year car. There are several different reasons for this. One reason is that it is easier to bring in changes in a model's specification when production has been halted already for a holiday shut down. Another reason is that motor shows usually took place in the Autumn and Winter, displaying the following year's new or updated models. Detailed here are the Sprite and Midget model years relevant to our categories.

Model	Model Year	First chassis no.	Start Date
MG Midget MkIII	1967	G-AN4-52390	October 1966
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1967	H-AN9-64735	October 1966

MG Midget MkIII	1968	G-AN4-60460	November 1967
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1968	H-AN9-72041	November 1967

MG Midget MkIII	1969	G-AN4-66226	December 1968
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1969	H-AN9-77591	December 1968

MG Midget MkIII	1970	G-AN5-74886	September 1969
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1970	H-AN10-85287	September 1969

MG Midget MkIII	1971	G-AN5-96273	December 1970
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1971	H-AN10-86766	December 1970
Austin Sprite MkIV	1971	A-AN10-86803	January 1971

MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-105501	October 1971
MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-123731	July 1972

MG Midget MkIII	1974	G-AN5-138801	August 1973

MG Midget 1500cc	1975	G-AN6-154101	September 1974
MG Midget 1500cc	1976	G-AN6-166301	October 1975
MG Midget 1500cc	1977	G-AN6-182001	August 1976
MG Midget 1500cc	1978	G-AN6-200001	August 1977
MG Midget 1500cc	1979	G-AN6-212001	May 1978
MG Midget 1500cc	1980	G-AN6-229001	October 1979

Serial Number Prefixes

Chassis-numbers
Midget chassis numbers:	G-AN4	(1967 - 1969)
	G-AN5	(1970 - 1974)
	G-AN6	(1975 - 1979)

Sprite chassis numbers:	H-AN9	(1967 - 1969)
	H-AN10	(1970)
	A-AN10	(1971)

Engine numbers
1275cc engine numbers:	12CC/Da/H	(1967)
	12CE/Da/H	(1968 - 1971)
	12V586F	(1972)
	12V588F	(1973)
	12V778F	(1974)

1500cc Engine numbers:	FP	(1975 - 1979)

Body numbers
Midget body numbers:	GBE	(throughout)

Sprite body numbers:	ABL	(throughout)

Where do I find these Numbers?

Chassis Number (All Models)

The chassis number is stamped on a plate secured to the
support step on the LH inner wheel arch under the bonnet.

Body Number (All Models)

The Body Number is stamped on a plate secured to the
LH front door pillar.

Engine Number (1275cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate that is secured
to the RH side of the cylinder block.

Engine Number (1500cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a flange on the LH
side of the cylinder block.

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
130	GAM117	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS	2	convex glass	CHF 80.15
130	GAM118	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS	2	flat glass	CHF 101.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
132	WM1904	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS, CHROME, RH	1	convex glass	CHF 34.85
132	WM1905	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS, CHROME, LH	1	convex glass	CHF 34.85
132	WM1906	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS, CHROME, RH	1	flat glass	CHF 39.75
132	WM1907	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS, CHROME, LH	1	flat glass	CHF 39.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
133	GAM105	DOOR MIRROR, BULLET RACING STYLE, FLAT, CHROME	2	flat glass	CHF 44.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
140	GAM216A	DOOR MIRROR, CONVEX, STAINLESS STEEL, LH	1	bright finish	CHF 93.85
140	GAM215A	DOOR MIRROR, CONVEX, STAINLESS STEEL, RH	1	bright finish	CHF 93.85
140	GAM262X	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, BLACK, LH	1	black finish	CHF 83.65
140	GAM261X	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, BLACK, RH	1	black finish	CHF 83.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
149	622352	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, CHROME		period 1960’s style	CHF 111.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
130	GAM117	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS	2	convex glass	CHF 80.15
130	GAM118	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS	2	flat glass	CHF 101.55
132	WM1904	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS, CHROME, RH	1	convex glass	CHF 34.85
132	WM1905	WING MIRROR, CONVEX GLASS, CHROME, LH	1	convex glass	CHF 34.85
132	WM1906	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS, CHROME, RH	1	flat glass	CHF 39.75
132	WM1907	WING MIRROR, FLAT GLASS, CHROME, LH	1	flat glass	CHF 39.75
133	GAM105	DOOR MIRROR, BULLET RACING STYLE, FLAT, CHROME	2	flat glass	CHF 44.65
140	GAM216A	DOOR MIRROR, CONVEX, STAINLESS STEEL, LH	1	bright finish	CHF 93.85
140	GAM215A	DOOR MIRROR, CONVEX, STAINLESS STEEL, RH	1	bright finish	CHF 93.85
140	GAM262X	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, BLACK, LH	1	black finish	CHF 83.65
140	GAM261X	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, BLACK, RH	1	black finish	CHF 83.65
149	622352	DOOR MIRROR, FLAT, CHROME		period 1960’s style	CHF 111.05