Yeah you are prob right, as I just checked my TR250 and noticed it is also
stamped April 1968 and by the commision number 6826L out of 8000 or so we
know it is a late run.
Steve Yezo
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>
To: Steven P Yezo <steven_yezo@email.msn.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: round dash medallion
>Steven P Yezo wrote:
>>
>> I have one on my early 74 Spitfire 1500 ( made April 73)
>>
>> Steve Yezo
>> 68 TR250 CD6826L
>> 74 Spitfire 1500 FM11191U
>> 99 Silverado 4X4 TR hauler
>
>Steve,
>
>Are you sure about the build date on your Spit? My car
>also says April 1973, but was delivered (in the UK) in
>July 1973. It is a true '73, FM4879U. I've always had
>the feeling that BL stamped up a bunch of plates with
>the April 1973 build date, and put them on cars that
>were built whenever. I find it hard to believe that my
>car sat for even two months before it was delivered, as
>it was built to order. (Not my order, although I am only
>the second owner, having owned it since 1975).
>
>Cheers,
>
>--
>Doug Mitchell
>dmitchel@ford.com
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