Hasselblad serial no. question

[Theo43]

I have today got a Hasselblad 500CM with 150mm lens and film back. This kit appears to be in excellent condition and everything seems to work, so I am quite tickled, though I plan to send the body & back off for CLA in the new year. My question concerns the body serial number, which begins with the letters UUC followed by six digits. I presume UU indicates built in 1977, but what is the significance, if any, of the C? Thanks,
Ted

 

[Ian David]

I think the C stands for "made in China". I hope you didn't pay for a Swedish one!
Ian

 

[Sirius Glass]

Either check Hasselblad Historical http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HS/HSTable.aspx or wait for Q. G. to see your thread.

Steve

 

[Ian David]

Ted
Curiosity aroused, I just had a peek at QG's site and it looks like the C is no more than a product code for the 500C/M. As Steve says, QG himself will no doubt provide fuller info in due course.

Ian

 

[Q.G.]

Steve pointed to the wrong page.

Have a look at this one.



P.S.
It's not my site.

 

[Theo43]

I think the C stands for "made in China". I hope you didn't pay for a Swedish one!
Ian

Funny stuff Ian!

Neat site Q.G., thanks for the link.

Ted