VIN plate/body ID tag anomaly?

[CBUEB1771]

The rest of the story is that the reverse side of this plate was totally clear aluminum shiny finish with my VIN# stamped like this: "26/####" then below that: "26E"

Ted,
I had overlooked this and it brought another thought to mind. Your Elan is a Series 4. Perhaps someone was trying to pass it off as a pre-1968 Elan to duck a state emissions test as part of the annual inspection? A 26 chassis number indicates a Series 1 or 2, 26E is the prefix for any early Twin Cam engine part number and maybe part of the ruse was a made-up engine number as well. BTW, sorry I missed the chance to catch up with you in person at LOG39.
Russ

[jimj]

Ted, not wishing to be pedantic (yes I am) but tyres were invented by a British, English speaking, Scotsman called Thomson though Dunlop took the credit, he`s British too, Scottish actually, but they spell correctly too; that`s TYRES. Chassis, incidentally, is a French word.
Lotus, being true blue British/English have tyres, a bonnet and a boot.
Jim

[tedtaylor]

Jim = Love it! Thanks for the spelling lesson.

Russ = you're confusing my inventory. Yes, i have a Sprint, but i'm referencing my newly acquired S2 (Type 26)

[Slowtus]

Ted, not wishing to be pedantic (yes I am) but tyres were invented by a British, English speaking, Scotsman called Thomson though Dunlop took the credit, he`s British too, Scottish actually, but they spell correctly too; that`s TYRES. Chassis, incidentally, is a French word.
Lotus, being true blue British/English have tyres, a bonnet and a boot.
Jim

Everything was invented by the Scots - just ask any Scotsman, he will confirm this.

[CBUEB1771]

Russ = you're confusing my inventory. Yes, i have a Sprint, but i'm referencing my newly acquired S2 (Type 26)

I shall take my hat and go quietly...