Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Coupe

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Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Coupe

#1 Post by Wayne Arny »

I am recarpeting my '57 A Coupe, and when I removed the one-piece cushion for the rear seats, I found a piece of wood glued to the "hump," and it had a number on it that appears to be "541." The chassis number is 100461, and the color number is 704. It is badged as a Reutter vehicle.

Any ideas as to what it means?

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Re: Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Co

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Transaxle?

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Re: Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Co

#3 Post by Wayne Arny »

But on the inside of the car, under the seat, that was glued to the frame? OTH, it does look like a familiar number, but when I google transmission or transaxle and "541," nothing comes up.

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Dieter's or Hilda's employee number?

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Re: Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Co

#5 Post by Jim Karaba »

Remember that German number 1's have a tail that makes them look like a 7 or in this case a 4. I think it is a partial number as there appears to be more of the blue marking after the longer line (which you are calling the 1) that looks like a dash. I feel it is just a random scrap glued down to originally act as a spacer with no numerical reference of importance.

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Re: Odd number on "hump" between rear seats; later '57 A Co

#6 Post by Mike Wilson »

That's as good an explanation as any, Jim.

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