Joe,
I is an idiot. I had so much paper next to my PC, that I picked up the
wrong ID number, even though I thought I was being so very careful.
Sorry for the confusion.
The ID number should have been listed as TFZDW29T001453. I can't find
any plate in the trunk. The number shown above is the exact same number
on both the door post, the window frame, and my title.
I'll get on the web later today and register both of my spitfires on
your database.
Brad Richardson
Portland, Oregon
79 Spitfire (FM90541U)
79 Spitfire (TFZDW29T001453)
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Joe Curry wrote:
>
> Brad,
> It is I that is registering the Spitfires. The URL of the International
> Triumph Spitfire Database is: http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html
>
> I am very curious about this odd number on your second Spitfire.
>
> Basically there have been only two numbering conventions used on US
> Spitfire 1500's. The first is the FMxxxxxU convention which consists of
> the FM prefix (meaning North American Market) followed by the serial
> number and the suffix. The normal suffix is U (US emissions), but can
> be followed by O (Overdrive) and/or C (California Emissions).
>
> The second convention which was instituted in late 1979 was the
> International Vehicle Identification Numbering System. A typical VIN
> number under this system would be TFADW2AT001234.
>
> The various portions of this number designate the configuration and
> specifications for each vehicle. The numeric portion is the serial
> number.
>
> Your number does not resemble either of these numbers and suggests that
> it was issued a new Identification number as a result of a lost title or
> more likely a consolidation of multiple vehicles.
>
> My question is, "Are the bodies of both vehicles the same?" The
> FC303078 looks like a Mk1 Commission number. However, the FC series
> only went up as high as 88912. Mk2 models started at FC50001.
>
> Look on the plate riveted to the left upright of the windshield frame
> and see what is there. Also the main place for the commission number is
> on the black plate on the driver side door post. It should match the
> windshield plate. A third possibility is the trunk gutter on the right
> side. Some later cars had a small plate spot welded there. It would
> repeat the commission or VIN number. However, that my only apply to the
> ones with the International VIN numbers.
>
> Look closely at the plates on both cars and see if they are alike. It
> is very likely that the plates on the odd numbered car are reproductions
> that have been given these numbers.
>
> I am very eager to hear your reply.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
>
> "Bradley D. Richardson" wrote:
> >
> > I've noticed that people sometimes list their Spitfire's commission
> > number with their name.
> >
> > One of my 79's doesn't have a number anything like the 5 digit numbers
> > most people list. It's number is 1C3BT56E0FC303078, and it's the same
> > number on the dash plate, and the door jamb.
> >
> > Why can't I find a number like others use, IE FK38800? What am I
> > missing? Do I call it FC303078?
> >
> > Also, someone listed the place where people are 'registering' their
> > spitfires, someone's trying to find them all. I can't find the e-mail
> > with the WWW address. Anyone still got it?
> >
> > Brad Richardson
> > Portland, Oregon
> > 79 Spitfire (FM90541U)
> > 79 Spitfire (1C3BT56E0FC303078)
>
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