The number given on the data plate as "BODY" is literally the sequential production number of the body from the body assembly line. It has no direct correlation to the VIN number nor the frame number other than the obvious that lower numbers were used on earlier cars and later on later. Wayne Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 17:48:55 -0500 From: "Vincent Helbling" <vhelbling@xxxx> Subject: 1957 C Question Does anyone know what the word "body" and the corresponding number mean that are on the data plate of a 57 c? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]