My apologies.
That's what I get for relying on my so-called memory...where's that corner? I
checked the plate on my car and it said Oct. 1970 not Oct. 71 as I'd poorly
recollected. Guess the old girl is older than she looks. I think that's a good
thing.
I'm afraid I'm getting more like Scott everyday (see joke below).
Thanks to Phil, Roger, et.al. who called me on that one.
Bud 71(Oct. 1970)TR6 CC57365
Another Old Golfer
"How was your golf game, dear?" asked Jack's wife Tracy.
"Well, I was hitting pretty well, but my eyesight's gotten
so bad I couldn't see where the ball went."
"But you're seventy-five years old, Jack!" admonished his
wife, "Why don't you take my brother Scott along?"
"But he's eighty-five and doesn't even play golf anymore,"
protested Jack.
"But he's got perfect eyesight. He could watch your ball,"
Tracy pointed out.
The next day Jack teed off with Scott looking on. Jack
swung, and the ball disappeared down the middle of the
fairway. "Do you see it?" asked Jack.
"Yup," Scott answered.
"Well, where is it?" yelled Jack, peering off into the
distance.
"I forgot."
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Subject: Re[2]: Model Year etc...
Author: Bud Rolofson
Date: 11/24/98 5:38 PM
I called it a door tag but the plate is actually mounted on the left hand door
post or B post.
According to the VB catalog that's where "late" TR6s had them mounted and the
"early" TR6s had them mounted on the left hand wheel arch. Now I've looked at
two other 71 TR6s lately and they both had them mounted on the B post like my 6.
So there's some inconsistency in VB's info.
Since a couple of people have questioned the date and the order of Commission
numbers I mentioned I'm going to double check the date tonight but I already
threw my 6 a 27th BD party in October so I'm pretty sure Oct. 71 is right.
I'm beginning to wonder about ALL of these numbers because again according to
the commission numbers in the VB catalog there were only 17 more 71 TR6s made
after yours. But based on the info in this thread they made the 71s for another
month and a half. 17 cars in 45 days doesn't quite seem right. At that rate
they made about a dozen/month. Were they slowing down production that much to
tool-up for the next years model or what?
Did they really make them in order by commission number or is it a possibility
that the commission numbers were put on the tubs in order and then the cars were
actually put together in a different order and the date stamped then? Seems
crazy and illogical but with LBCs.......
Bud ??TR6 CC?????
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Subject: Re: Model Year etc...
Author: Roger Helman <rogerh@digimation.com>
Date: 11/24/98 2:57 PM
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.
>
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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 :^)
--
Roger Helman
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