Can anyone help these folks? I don't have my car where I can see it,
but it seems to me there was some sort of ID number on one of the front
crossmembers? Ms. Ging contacted our club for help, but we've gone as
far as we know to go. If you have an answer for her, please respond
directly to her at Teresa.Ging@txdps.state.tx.us. Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ging, Teresa" <Teresa.Ging@txdps.state.tx.us>
To: "'Ralph Jannelli'" <ralph.jannelli@prodigy.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: 1976 TRIUMPH TR6
> Mr. Jannelli,
>
> Thank you for your help. We don't have much information on this make of
> vehicle in our office for reference purposes so any help we get is most
> appreciated. You had mentioned a number being stamped on the frame that
can
> be crossed, can you enlighten me as to where this stamping is located?
>
> Thanks for the email address as well. I will try to make contact
regarding
> the crossing of numbers.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Teresa Ging
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Jannelli [mailto:ralph.jannelli@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 8:39 PM
> To: Teresa.Ging@txdps.state.tx.us
> Subject: Re:1976 TRIUMPH TR6
>
>
> Teresa,
>
> Here's what I can tell you about your inquiry:
>
> Yes it appears to be a good VIN number from 1976
>
> Yes, the firewall numbers and the engine number can be
> traced back to the VIN number. However the number seldom
> if ever "match" as in American cars, the body, VIN, engine, transmission
> etc. numbers are different
>
> There is also a frame number that will cross over.
>
> I ASSuME the VIN plate is missing from the drivers B-post
> and the drivers side windshield upright?
>
> The only way to cross these numbers is to get in touch with
> the build records department at the British Motor Industry
> Heritage Trust in Gaydon, England. I believe it costs
> around $40.00.
>
> However for law enforcement they may have a different policy.
>
> British Moor Industry Heritage Trust
> Archive Department, Heritage Motor Centre
> Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 OBJ
> http://www.stratford.co.uk/bmiht/
>
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Ralph Jannelli
> President
> Triumph Club of the Carolinas
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