that's a very early 73 american spec car, built in late 1972, perhaps
december. CF 1U was built on September 11 1972; CF 4029U was built on Jan
2, 1973, according to Piggott's Origianl Triumph Tr.
PI cars were CP and CR prefix.
The PI plate is likely wrong. I would guess a DPO found the plate and put
it on, or mistakenly ordered it or replaced the original at some point. has
the car been repainted? how far back can you document the car?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam C Beasley" <adam@adambeasley.com>
To: "'oliver'" <oliver@connect.net>; "'6-Pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:32 PM
Subject: RE: My 'New' '73 TR6
> Interesting. It's CF 3857 U. What does that mean if it was converted?
> Does that change the compression ratio?
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oliver [mailto:oliver@connect.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 10:23 PM
> To: Adam C Beasley; '6-Pack'; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: My 'New' '73 TR6
>
> PI is petrol injection, aka fuel injection. your car may have been a
> european spec that has been converted to carbs.
>
> what does the number plate say?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam C Beasley" <adam@adambeasley.com>
> To: "'6-Pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:27 PM
> Subject: My 'New' '73 TR6
>
>
> > I picked up my TR6 this weekend. I used a Uhaul auto transport... it
> worked
> > pretty nicely until the trip back over the mountains in the heavy
rain...
> > the surge brake decided to not work very good if at all, making my truck
> > have to brake everything! But luckily the car is only slightly heavier
> than
> > the trailer! The TR6 looks really good but doesn't run so hot... but
> barely
> > on full choke. I found part of the problem this evening while giving
the
> > car a quick check-over... no oil in the carbs! I plan to order new
wires,
> > distributor cap, rotor, points, spark plugs, carb rebuild kit, oil for
the
> > carb, vacuum hoses, and oil filter to start things off. I do have a few
> > questions. The car has overdrive and a PI emblem on the back. What is
> PI?
> > I don't remember seeing that one before. Second question, the car came
> with
> > a factory hard top with a Zeibart Rustproof sticker on it and a
warrantee
> > sheet with the owner's manual. What is this? Is this an aftermarket
> > process?
> >
> > Any recommendations for things I should go ahead and order now?
> >
> > Thanks and I hope to have some pictures up this week and I'm still
trying
> to
> > come up with a name for her :)
> >
> > Adam
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