Re: TR6 - making more sense of numbers?

["Lars G. Johnsen" <lars.johnsen@hd.uib.no>]

Michael Noerregaard wrote:

> Can one tell from these numbers whether there I can expect an overdrive
> gearbox? In my Triumph Buying Guide it states that all American version
> TR6's from 1974 and onward were fitted with overdrive - does this hold true?

No it is not true, some were fitted with overdrive, and some not. You
can see from the commission number whether the car has overdrive or not:

With overdrive: CF XXXXX UO <- O for Overdrive!
Without: CF XXXXX U

Best, Lars
'74 TR6 CF27324UO