Hi All:
New to the forum here. I have just picked up an A4 & I'd like to date it somehow. Does anyone have a list of serial numbers by year? My serial number is 68948 (I think - hard to tell if I got it right.) The original color was green. 6 volt ignition, I suspect. It was my wife's grandfather's and family lore says its 50s vintage. It spent most of its life (but not all) as a freshwater engine. It sank 20 years ago & was recovered after a week under salt water (it was never brought back to life after that). Its been stuck in the back of a garage ever since. Below is my "before" restoration picture. It seems to be what I call a "solid mess." It's seized & rusted up good, but the block appears otherwise sound.
My hope is to restore this for an open launch. This is my first inboard & I can't wait.
Thanks for any help.
New to the forum here. I have just picked up an A4 & I'd like to date it somehow. Does anyone have a list of serial numbers by year? My serial number is 68948 (I think - hard to tell if I got it right.) The original color was green. 6 volt ignition, I suspect. It was my wife's grandfather's and family lore says its 50s vintage. It spent most of its life (but not all) as a freshwater engine. It sank 20 years ago & was recovered after a week under salt water (it was never brought back to life after that). Its been stuck in the back of a garage ever since. Below is my "before" restoration picture. It seems to be what I call a "solid mess." It's seized & rusted up good, but the block appears otherwise sound.
My hope is to restore this for an open launch. This is my first inboard & I can't wait.
Thanks for any help.
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