Engine Number
The engine prefix number for the C was 29G
For example Engine No. 29G-RU-H/2777 or 29GA-A-H/2765
1st & 2nd numbers indicates cc | 29 | meaning 2912cc |
3rd letter indicates Make | G | meaning MG
(29GA meaning US market) |
Subsequent letters | A | meaning Automatic |
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U or RU | meaning that the engine was a type 29GB, an under-bored 2850cc engine intended to fit below the 15CV threshold in the French car taxation system. These type designations were used in the engine number prefixes followed by U on cars with standard gearbox, RU on cars with overdrive and Rc (little c) on cars with auto gearboxes |
H | meaning high compression |