HJ45 - early production models -- can we figure out the production date ?? (1 Viewer)

[Altavista]

I have comme across a HJ45 pickup with an early production number : HJ45000333.

Local registration document states the 17/09/1973 as the first date of registration. This was certainly a RHD vehicle (japan) which has been later converted to LHD.

Would anyone on the forum be capable to provide more insight on this date of first registration ??

Would this qualify as a 1973 model or a 1974 ??

Thanks,
Sierra

 

[JohnnyC]

thats a pretty low number... the hj45 started i think 4/72

i would say that it was a 73' with that registration date

pics?

 

[Altavista]

Also my take. 1973 model most likely...

No pics for now... work in progress...

Like my blue 45, we plan to do a top notch restoration. Hoping to end with a 100% correct example for the period.

This leaves me with Heath Gray and Nebula Green...

 

[Altavista]

A few piccies of #333.... The restoration project was abandonned by the former owner a while back and we are starting all over again..... I have a video of the engine running before being dismantled... not sure how to post this.....