Numbers, numbers, numbers!.....

[cockyvic]

Hi all,
Im hoping to get some more assistance with EK numbers. I can't post a pic of the plate yet but here's some numbers. Can anyone tell me what they mean ?
Numbers as follows:
EK 225-16 B ?
585-0235. Paint
PO 478A. Insert
585-9562 top
EK 1668B Vin
B267067 Engine
looking at the car to buy
Cheers
Victoria

[RobinGi]

Hi Cockyvic
couldnt find a paint code 585-0235
but the TOP 585 9562 is Grecian White

• 253 2327 Corana Grey
  253 5296 Army Green (Nitro)
  253 6258 Hi Gloss Black (Nitro)
  253 8232 Silverpine Green (Colour Sydney County Council)
  253 9638 Sandstone Beige
  253 9926 Koala Grey
  256 2295 Desert Glow
  256 2327 Corana Grey
  256 9640 Artic Beige
  256 9690 Belmont Green
  256 9691 Buckskin
  256 9695 Lucerne Blue
  256 9698 Raphael Ivory
  256 9702 Fernando Yellow
  585 0055 Carlsbad Black
  585 0105 Kiewa Grey (Smec)
  585 0110 Ashwood Grey (Pmg)
  585 0111 Army Green
  585 115 Wedgewood Blue
  585 0132 Ambulance White
  585 0179 Prospect Ivory (Prospect Electricty Co Sydney)
  585 182 Calder Red (Fleet Arnotts)
  585 0233 Alamo Beige
  585 0236 Cataract Grey
  585 0237 Dusk Plum
  585 0238 Grenadier Red
  585 0240 Garrison Grey
  585 0242 Opal Green
  585 0243 Parisian Lilac
  585 0244 Shalimar Blue
  585 0245 Strata Blue
  585 0246 Snowcrest White
  585 0247 Tartan Turquoise
  585 0249 Tuscanny Yellow
  585 0249 Tuscanny Yellow
  585 0250 Valetta Green
  585 0276 Scafold Biscuit (Arnotts)
  585 4582 Capricorn Coral
  585 4584 Argosy Turquoise
  585 4585 Barrier Coral
  585 4586 Egyptian Tan
  585 4587 Montana Grey
  585 4588 Seaforth Green
  585 4615 Horizon Grey (Department Of Stores & Transport)
  585 4620 Mandang Maroon
  585 4675 Atherton Ivory
  585 4677 Cottesloe Cream
  585 4679 Katerine Beige
  585 4683 Pittwater Green
  585 9562 Grecian White
  585 9636 Scallop Beige
  585 9658 Unknown
  585 9689 Banff Blue
  585 9692 Colleen Green
  585 9693 Glade Green
  585 9699 Morning Grey
  585 9700 Pyramid Coral
  585 9890 Satelitte Yellow
  585 9891 Lilac Grey
  585 9892 Seagull Grey
  585 9893 Castille Green
  585 9894 Godess Gold
  585 9895 Honey Beige
  585 9896 Kodiak Brown
  585 9897 Marine Blue
  585 9898 Reefshell Coral
  585 9900 Cathay Grey
  585 9902 Iris
  585 9903 Reef Green
  585 9904 Sherwood Green
  585 9905 Canyon Blue
  585 9931 Twilight Turquoise

[WayneXG95]

http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... f=23&t=929

[WayneXG95]

PO.478A?..means it's a Hydramatic

[cockyvic]

Thanks for that , it really helped!
Thanks for lettting me know about the insert ( hydramatic ) wayne
I was looking through the different threads to see if I could find it but couldn't so needed to ask,
And thanks for the the Color ID Robin.
Grecian white roof, cameo beige body. Could anyone tell me the trim colors?
Im not sure but I think the build numbers on this car are low? Is that right or am I shittin in my hands and clappin?

[Trev]

16th EK special out of Brisbane.

[cockyvic]

Do you think that the numbers all match trev?

[Trev]

I'm really not the person to ask but I'm not sure on the engine number????

B267067 seems a little high for an early EK, when there was about 174000 FBs made with the B prefix on their engines too???

I could be wrong and most likely am. .

[Dr Terry]

Hi Guys.

Are you sure that the body number has a B prefix ?

I'm not certain that any FB had their bodies built in Brisbane.

Also, what is the trim number ?

Dr Terry

[cockyvic]

Hi guys
The car is an EK not FB and I'm not sure the engine numbers are correct either. I'm yet to fly out to see the car so will have the absolute numbers then.
Did EKs have such high engine numbers out of Fortitude valley Brisbane ?
Do you think that the engine has been changed considering it's supposed to be the 16th body out of Brisbane?

[cockyvic]

Hi all,
Im hoping to get some more assistance with EK numbers. I can't post a pic of the plate yet but here's some numbers. Can anyone tell me what they mean ?
Numbers as follows:
EK 225-16 B ?
585-0235. Paint
PO 478A. Insert
585-9562 top
EK 1668B Vin
B267067 Engine
looking at the car to buy
Cheers
Victoria

I've spoken withe guy selling and he double Checked all numbers apart from the engine number.
Reckons he'll get the mechanic to verify?
Probably out a few nu beers on the engine. All that being said, what do you think about the body & vin numbers?

[cockyvic]

That's numbers not nu beers lol!!

[Trev]

Doesn't really matter what the numbers mean, It matters what condition the car is in and if it's what you will be happy with.

Any pic's?

[cockyvic]

I started searching for an early Melbourne built car due to the fact my late dad owned one from new.
The reason I suppose numbers are important to me are because my grandfather worked at GMH until his golden handshake after 50 Years service and always got dad cars as soon as they released, so thinking that he could have been part of that cars genesis is great.

As soon as I learn how to post pics of the car I'm looking at using an iPad , you'll see them

[Dr Terry]

There are still a few things 'strange' about those numbers.

Is it possible to post the TRIM number off the body ID plate ?

Dr Terry