I don?t know of anyone with a system or list for translating Evans serial numbers into production dates but I have two Evans frames with the serial numbers F011165B26 and F077758B26 stamped into the rear dropout. Two numbers from frames that I don?t know the year of is essentially nothing to go on or project from.
But?. It is always fun to guess and see what comes of it.
Both are boy?s 26? frames which may explain the last three characters. I?ll guess that the F might be the year and the following number a sequential production number.
As Evans began producing bikes in 1953 or 54 they would have reached the letter F in 1958 or 1959, if they began with the letter ?A?.
Projecting this concept one step further would make your bike a 1959 or 1960 model.
Of course this is a complete, off the top of my head guess, if anyone wants to post more Evans numbers perhaps a pattern with a more legitimate base will emerge.
But?. It is always fun to guess and see what comes of it.
Both are boy?s 26? frames which may explain the last three characters. I?ll guess that the F might be the year and the following number a sequential production number.
As Evans began producing bikes in 1953 or 54 they would have reached the letter F in 1958 or 1959, if they began with the letter ?A?.
Projecting this concept one step further would make your bike a 1959 or 1960 model.
Of course this is a complete, off the top of my head guess, if anyone wants to post more Evans numbers perhaps a pattern with a more legitimate base will emerge.
