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Re[2]: Model Year etc...

To: gknight <gknight2@gte.net>, "Michael T." <carrera@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re[2]: Model Year etc...
From: Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov (Bud Rolofson)
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 13:53:03 -0500
Cc: Truimph List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Ditto.  FWIW my 71 TR6 CC57365 has a door tag stamped with a manufacture date of
Oct. 71.

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Subject:    Re: Model Year etc...
Author: gknight <gknight2@gte.net>
Date:       11/20/98 11:52 PM

FWIW my car disputes the dates listed. my '73 6 is CF331U and has a
manufacture date of Sept 1972.


Michael T. wrote:
> 
> First of all, thanks to all that have taken their time to respond.
> Secondly, let me allow you all to follow my line of thinking.
> While referring to Bill Piggott's "Original Triumph TR" book, "Identifying,
> Dating, And Production Figures" section, I noticed the following:
> Last TR4A built July 10, 1967
> First ____TR250 July 11, 1967
>                                                Last  1968 model built
> Sept.19,1968
> First 1969 TR6 Nov.28, 1968    Last 1969 model built Sept 10,1969
> First 1970 TR6 Sept 10, 1969   Last 1970 model built ??
> First 1971 TR6 ??                    Last 1971 model built Sept 7, 1971
> First 1972 TR6 Sept 27, 1971   Last 1972 model built Oct 5, 1972
> First 1973 TR6 Nov 15, 1972    Last 1973 model built Oct 17, 1973
> First 1974 TR6 Sept 14, 1973   Last 1974 model built Sept 18, 1974
> First 1975 TR6 Sept 18, 1974   Last 1975 model built Aug 23, 1975
> First 1976 TR6 Aug 29, 1975    Last 1976 model built July 15, 1976
> 
> I understand (somewhat) what you all are saying, but....I'm applying for a
> title after receiving my BMIHT certificate WHICH DOESN'T SPECIFY YEAR and
> want to indicate proper model year.
> Didn't realize it would be a question for the ages :^)





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