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
> and the lead has dried up. Some cash was withheld but obviously not
> enough to incentivize. I have DOT searched the title which leads back
> to a used car dealer. This lead has dried up as well and the state
> requires his signature on a duplicate title to process further. I
> have mentally and physically written off this search. I have a
> second title of a near and dear 69 Spit I scrapped out years ago.
> It is in my name and dear to me.
>
> 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
>
MARK:
The first "U" indicates that the car is the North American version. My
70 Spitfire is FDU75026L, the "L" being left-hand drive. I'm not sure
about your second "U". I can look it up this evening, if I haven't seen
another post by then.
I purchased my Spitfire floors from VB. Excellent quality, mfd. by
Steelcraft in England. About $80 each side. Sorry I don't have VB's 800
number handy.
Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire Mk.3 (under restoration)
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