Hi George,
I too have a '70 TR6. My commission number is CC52927LO, while my engine
number is CC53226E. My engine is the original "numbers matching" engine for
the car. I have the Heritage Certificate and my WPO (Wonderful Previous
Owner) recorded it in the original service ticket booklet. You can obtain
the Certificate here:
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/archive/certificate/default.htm
As other have said, Triumph did not attempt to match major sub-assembly
numbers (engine, transmission, body, etc) with the commission numbers.
As fas as origninality and value are concerned - the Triumph crowd seems
much less hung up about "numbers matching" and "date codes" than the MOPAR
crowd. However, depending on why you bought you car, originality may command
a premium for you. Because my car has this provinance, I feel a certain
responsibility to maintain its stock configuration as far as possible (Okay,
I am putting a Gunst bearing in it, so shoot me - you won't see it anyway).
If my car did not have matching numbers, I would be more inclined to
modifications. Disclaimer: These are my personal preferences only and are
not meant to apply to anybody else!
As regards the overdrive - the A-Type overdrive would have been installed in
a 1970 as opposed to the J-Type. However, I certainly think you can install
a J-Type in a 70, if the frame has been modified with the right mount (Js &
Ashave different mounts) and possibly different engine mounting plates - not
sure about this one.
Reagrds,
John Cyg.
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