Thanks for the helpful comments and the unhelpful but very funny one with the name of the element that had eluded me all this time. In two days time I will get an opprtunity to check out the vin number. I will post my findings.

I acquired a Subaru 360 sedan a few months ago and joind the club. Can someoen help me to locate the vin number on the car which I hope will lead me to identify the year of make? The engine is claimed to be running, the gas tank has holes in it and there are lots of rust areas to be sorted out. Woul...