[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Thanks to everyone for their input !

I have decided to use the LONG number RTC2459R00822T as this makes the most sense.

THANKS FOR THE EDUCATION 😊

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

As the plate on the engine is already there I will use FBB 052.  as the engine No.

 

any  objections or would that cause a problem.  ???

 

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Using RTC2459R  without 00822T would be pointless.

I'd need to use complete from R to T otherwise there would be many cars with RTC2459R.

OR  I use ' FBB 052'  as my unique engine number

Which one should I use. ?

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Thanks Colin,  so basically I can regard the ' RTC2459R00822T '  as THE engine number. ?

The remaining FBB 052 as the engineers code.  ?

Is there any way I can find out when this was rebuilt  ?

Cheers

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Cheers ....  should mention that the engine is well balanced and loads of poke.  I am assuming it is a Spitfire engine .  53,000 miles and all cylinders  read the same high compression. Ive had it for 11 years 

Thanks for your input. ☺👍

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Im getting concerned .... maybe I should register the FBB 052 as the engine number OR the whoe thing starting with RTC2459R00822T.

Whats advisable can I loose anything by registering the full number   ?

 

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Thanks Johny,   so the actual engine number is still a mystery ?

Unless I trace it back some how to the original reg which I think was YUD 394 R  which was scraped some years ago I believe. 

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

Thanks Kevin .... any idea what the FBB 052 means.  ?

 

[Strange engine number on Spit 1500]

I have a tag on the top rear of my 1977 Spitfire 1500 engine.  It reads :     RTC2459R00822T  and below it is : FBB  052

There is NO engine number in usual place.

does anyone know what this is ?