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Re: Model Year etc...

To: Bud Rolofson <Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov>, triumph listserv <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Model Year etc...
From: Roger Helman <rogerh@digimation.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:57:02 -0600
Organization: Digimation.com
References: <0000470A.1235@nps.gov>
Bud,
    Are you sure you don't have a replacement door? My 71 was made on Aug. 17 
1971.
And was built almost 10000 cars after yours.

Roger

PS  my vin number is CC67866L

Bud Rolofson wrote:

> Ditto.  FWIW my 71 TR6 CC57365 has a door tag stamped with a manufacture date 
>of
> Oct. 71.
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> 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 :^)

--
Roger Helman
Digimation Inc.
New Orleans La.
http://www.digimation.com
Voice. 504.468.7898
Fax. 504.468.5494



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