Alan & Brad,
Really early cars also have the smaller(length) hood bulge on the bonnet
and steel/chrome plated 3-piece surrounds at the top of the rear cockpit
and at the top of the windshield instead of aluminum used on the later
cars. Also early cars used the TR3 style radiator with rearward extended
neck.
Lenny Seidman
Alan Myers wrote:
>
> Hi Brad,
>
> If the commission number is correct, then your car was built in late
> '64.
>
> However, it sounds like you suspect the commission number may be
> incorrect.
>
> The early TR4's had solid aluminum mounts for the steering rack &
> pinion.
>
> Really early ones had SU carbs.
>
> The first 6000 or so had 0 degree castor on the front end.
>
> The first 15,000 or so had horizontal pleats on the seat backs. Maybe
> that will help.
>
> Sorry, I have none of the spares you need. Good luck with the new toy.
> You have excellent taste in automobiles.
>
> Alan Myers
> San Jose, Calif.
> '62 TR4 #CT17602
>
> Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> > Listers,
> >
> > Since I apparently don't know when to stop I've just purchased
> > another TR4. This one is titled as a 1965 but the chassis and engine
> > number indicate that it is an extremely early model. Chassis # is
> > 0281CT, engine # is CT401E. The comm # is CT38888LO.
> >
> > First of all I would like to thank a member of the Triumph Digest
> > Jerry
> > Magorian for making this car available to me. Surprisingly I didn't
> > have to drive half way across the country to pick this one up. It was
> >
> > just across town!
> >
> > I'm not sure whether this will be a parts car or a fixer upper. Right
> > now
> > I'm going to proceed under the assumption that I'll fix it up. I hate
> > the
> > thought of making any car into a parts car. There aren't enough
> > around as it is. But if they are to far gone what else can you do.
> > So
> > far this one doesn't seem to fit the "to far gone" category.
> >
> > Question, does anyone know if the comm # plates were fastened down
> > with rivets that had washes underneath? The comm plate on this car
> > is installed like that.
> >
> > There are some parts I'm looking for right off the bat. I need all
> > four
> > lights that are mounted on the front grille, the right hand air vent
> > louver is missing, the column headlight switch and the red and green
> > indicator lights mounted above the speedo and tach. If one of you
> > happens to have one or more of these parts I would like to hear from
> > you.
> >
> > Also would someone that has a car that with a real early comm #
> > contact me. I would like to compare notes and see just how authentic
> > this car really is.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
> > 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Now a parts car)
> > 196? TR4 CT38888LO (Chassis # 0281CT, missing OD !)
> > 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Spring shackle problems)
>
> --
> MZ*
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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