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Re: Spit VIN Question

To: Mark Gehlhausen <Gehl@sphinx.crane.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: Spit VIN Question
From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 09:17:50 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: TTC
References: <199702181156.EAA19760@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
Mark Gehlhausen wrote:
> 
> Truimphiles,
> I am resurrecting a 73 Spitfire, one I originally owned many moons
> ago.  It is in horrible condition.  I purchased the vehicle and
> accepted a bill of sale with title to come later.  Later never came
 
snip

> Question.  the VIN is FDUxxxxxU.  Can someone explain the first "U".
> None of my Triumph books indicate the existence of the first "U", but
> then they mainly address UK commission numbers.  BTW, what does
> the second "U" mean?  All help appreciated.  Mark
>
 


Just a WAG. The second "U" could mean "underpowered"  ;-)


Henry

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