"lester" number

[willbur]

Greetings-
does anyone know what the term "lester" number means in automotive electrical equipment? Yes, I googled it but no meaningful answers were returned. For example, my starter carries lester number 17804 instead of make and model/part number. Suppliers ask for the "lester number when ordering parts, etc

 

[wymi516]

https://www.waiglobal.com/us_en/lestercatalog

 

[Chris142]

The lester book had all parts and what crossed over. Same parts were all the same number

 

[willbur]

Thank you wymi and Chris. Very helpful.

 

[andyd]

I learned something Thank You.