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    Vin number

    Hi All
    Looking at a HJ panel van. Looks to be a Sandman but Chassis Number doesn't match. Has a unusual Chassis Number NREPS1275X231 any ideas.
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    Fairly sure that would be a NSW police issued number.

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    Either way, the car as a Sandman has lost desirability and will never amount to much is the sales arena as a Sandman.
    Unless you want to modify it, I don't see any extra incentive.
    Selling HJ 253 Engine
    Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
    19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976

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    I have a motor that starts with nr ...
    In front of the qr ..
    I believe this to stand for new replacement motor ?

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    I'm pretty sure the p in there is for police

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    Quote Originally Posted by pj350 View Post
    I have a motor that starts with nr ...
    In front of the qr ..
    I believe this to stand for new replacement motor ?

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    I'm pretty sure the p in there is for police
    N is the GMP&A replacement engine pre-fix. It doesn’t stand for anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wbute View Post
    N is the GMP&A replacement engine pre-fix. It doesn’t stand for anything.
    Which is derived from NASCO and that is where the "N" comes from. Holden changed it's parts division name from National Automotive Service Company to General Motors Parts & Accessories around 1972 (Mid HQ). Holden continued to use the "N" from NASCO as a prefix on Genuine Replacement Engines, Chassis and Bodies even when known as GM P&A.
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    Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
    19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976

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    Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
    Which is derived from NASCO and that is where the "N" comes from. Holden changed it's parts division name from National Automotive Service Company to General Motors Parts & Accessories around 1972 (Mid HQ). Holden continued to use the "N" from NASCO as a prefix on Genuine Replacement Engines, Chassis and Bodies even when known as GM P&A.
    I thought chassis were issued blank with no number?
    I have no idea if the N stood for Nasco. Seems a long shot but it’s possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wbute View Post
    I thought chassis were issued blank with no number?
    I have no idea if the N stood for Nasco. Seems a long shot but it’s possible.
    Most the time the chassis were not stamped but are still issued with a NASCO number.
    Bodies were supplied with NASCO stamped on a new compliance plate but were typically swapped for the original.

    100% the "N" prefix stands for NASCO. This is a very well known fact.
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    Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
    19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976

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    The N could be for NASCO but I haven't ever seen NREPS.
    I haven't heard of a NASCO replacement chassis that is pre numbered either.
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    Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
    19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976

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    Also the chassis number is on the opposite side and the vehicle was originally from NSW. If it was in a accident and the Chassis replaced was this stamped by NSW police

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