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SDK = Caterham L = Left hand drive L = long cockpit K = Kit built type R = Race chassis type GS = 100BHP 1600 crossflow engine S = 1996 kit manufacture Rest is chassis number

Tweaked the decode slightly SDK= Manufacturer code for Caterham L= Left hand drive L= Long Cockpit (C was used to denote classic or live axle) K= Kit built A= Alternative chassis type. Very frequent in non-UK market cars. NS= Engine not supplied Y= Model year (2000) For a 2000 year, I am guessing the "classic" live axle spec caused it to get the Alternative chassis type designation as it was also a long cockpit?

@JohnCh Didn't you have Emerald on the Westfield?

A rather stunning comment to be honest. A Miata is quite a quick weapon for the hp. I suspect the handling of the Tipo will come down to managing slip angles while rotating and applying power. Not that dissimilar to my 65 Mustang on bias ply tires. Enormously satisfying when you get it working together. Great to hear it went well! Hopefully you stick an action cam on it one day on track - I would love to see the fun.

And what was the result? Really interested to hear how it went.

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For those reading this thread the question relates to mid-late 1960s BMW engines. I'm better with E9 engines (M20 and M30) as thats what I own but I have some working knowledge of the 2002 as their engines crossed into the E9 early on. NK refers to Neue Klasse. This notation means you are likely referring to the 1500, 1600cc, 1800cc and 2000cc engines that were used in the Neue Klasse. TI/SA used to refer to the high performance variants of the NK series of engines. Refer this historical article to put some context on the BMW model evolution: https://www.curbsideclassic.com/vintage-reviews/vintage-rt-road-test-1967-bmw-1600-and-2000-tilux-a-brilliant-new-smaller-bmw-and-an-excellent-older-one/ Reading the article, it appears the Tilux was a TI high performance spec with upgraded luxury in the NK series of models. My vague understanding is these engines were retroactively called M10 engines in the 1970s - wikipedia seems to confirm that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M10

How is Dave H at Ragtops and Roadsters? Have not seen him in a very long time? Does he still have his Birkin?

@RGTorque Hi Roman - Are you in a position to provide input here please?