1971 SS frame: strange numbers stamped on

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First time i have found these numbers stamped here on a frame; left side rear the Z plate.
What they mean?
Thanks.
Piero

 

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pierodn said:

First time i have found these numbers stamped here on a frame; left side rear the Z plate.
What they mean?

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It's a month/year date stamp. The "R" presumably stands for Reynolds.

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Hi Les,
thank you.
I mean, but is the only time i have seen this.
Ciao
Piero

 

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I have several frames here with markings in the same place.

 

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Paddy_SP said:

I have several frames here with markings in the same place.

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+1, although not on frames made prior to '71. '72 onwards have month/year, my '71 also has an 'R' prefix but no month.