Reply To: Help please, trying to identify an early MG2

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Dave,
There may be some variation depending on year but I believe it will be the right plate (looking at rear of machine) The number would be stamped in the lower left corner.
The second plate mounted lower on the left side carries the patent info for the roadless track.
I have never seen the serial number on the gearbox cover.
Be careful using a powered wire brush, try rubbing chalk or crayon in the area and sometimes a digital photo reviewed with various contrasts etc. can show otherwise invisible results.
Good Luck.
Neil