Car # - Year

OK....
My new to me Midget is registered as a 72.
It is a round wheel arch car.
In the box of spares that came with it was a drivers handbook.
Inside it was a car # plate.
Measures aprox 4"x2"
I'm assumming this is from under the bonnet somewhere.
The car # is GAN5UD135011 G

Above that is stamped 5 73

Could I possibly have a 73...not a 72 ?

Thanks

according to VB's VIN code table
http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sm/full.aspx?Page=9
yours is a 73

Y.

GAN5UD135011 G

G=MG
A=A Series Motor (In your case standard would be a 1275)
N=2 Seat Roadster
5=Mk III
U= US North American Market LHD
D=1973
135011=Production Number
G=Abingdon Plant

what does your steering wheel look like? Does it have holes, or slots in the spokes?

'72 had holes
'73 had slots
'74 was solid

Wheel has slots....
Also..engine # seems to be of same year....73
12V/6712Z/L8763

Matt, I hope you are ok with it! Word on the street is 73 is a great year!;)

'73 is a great year, almost as great as a '74 !!!