1963 Austin A110 Westminster MkI [ADO53]

1963 Austin A110 Westminster MkI [ADO53] in The '50s and '60s in Living Colour, Documentary, 2003 Ep. 3

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
bent8rover ◊ 2007-04-06 00:07
datsunZ ◊ 2007-04-06 19:53	1961(guessed by plate)
bent8rover ◊ 2007-04-07 00:38	would you tell me how that was worked out please?
Exiv96 ◊ 2007-04-08 11:32	I'd like to know too.
datsunZ ◊ 2007-04-08 12:56	bent8rover wrote would you tell me how that was worked out please? Pre-1962 UK plates:County-coded and plate series'letters after digits(before were in inverted order) Post-1962 UK plates:County-coded and plate series'letters before digits,year-letter at end of plate(1st year-letter,"A",intro.just since 1962) -- Last edit: 2007-04-08 13:04:35
bent8rover ◊ 2007-04-08 21:57	Sorry Datsun, I knew this ....I just thought you had a special secret way of telling 1961-only plates! The 'suffix' plate scheme started in fact on Jan 1 1963. However it did not become nationally compulsory until 1965, so a few low-sales areas kept the old system in place until then. Yes, it has the slatted horizontal grille so it is an A110 Westminster, this one most likely 1961 or '62.
Alexander ◊ 2007-04-10 22:03	datsunZ wrote 1961(guessed by plate) The Austin A110 Westminster was introduced in the autumn of 1961. The numberpalte code 'XP', which was issued for vehcles first registered in London City Center, was discontinued at the end of 1962. The chassis code is ADO53.
dsl ◊ 2011-05-18 16:12	xxx FXP series issued "in blocks" from London Apr 63 - Mar 64.