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Re: [TR] What Am I

To: wbeech <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] What Am I
From: Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 16:48:32 -0600
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Thanks Bill,

So small mouth  doesn't match commission number, commission number doesn't
match engine number?
No intention of creating a concourse car, just curious, thanks for the help=
.

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 4:34 PM wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:

> Greg,
>
> Quick and easy reference is the beginning pages of the Moss catalogue.
>
>
>
> Yes, begins with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=9D ends with =E2=80=9CL=E2=80=9D(LHD) =
or =E2=80=9CLO=E2=80=9D(overdrive)
>
>
>
> The engine number is too far ahead of the commission number, typically th=
e
> engine numbers run 300-600 ahead of the engine blocks to account to engin=
es
> pulled out for other purposes, i.e. replacements or sales to other car
> builders such as Morgan or Swallow.  Engine numbers begin with =E2=80=9CT=
S=E2=80=9D and end
> with =E2=80=9CE=E2=80=9D(probably what is listed as a =E2=80=9C5=E2=80=9D=
 on you registration).
>
>
>
> From what you have written I would say you have a TR3A, commission number
> TS45337L, with a later engine and a TR3 nose, they readily interchange.
>
>
>
> Not going to win any Triumph concours competitions but still a fine
> looking fun driver that will turn heads.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
> 1958 TR3A TS30800L with TR4A Engine CT67072E
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *=
Greg
> Lemon
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 2, 2020 4:14 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] What Am I
>
>
>
> Friend is looking at a small mouth TR3.  However, I don't think things ar=
e
> lining up right with numbers.
>
>
>
> Registered as a 59 too late right?
>
>
>
> Car number TS45337L (registrations starts with "T5" I meant to take a
> picture of the VIN plate but guess I didn't, should be TS right?"
>
>
>
> Body Number EB20549
>
>
>
> Engine Number: TS660715 (or last  "S")
>
>
>
> I don't have a lot of information on watch matches what, but Vin seems
> later than a small mouth.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Greg
>
>
>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks Bill,<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"=
>So small mouth=C2=A0 doesn&#39;t match commission number, commission numbe=
r doesn&#39;t match engine number?=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">No intentio=
n of creating a concourse car, just curious, thanks for the help.</div></di=
v><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On S=
un, Feb 2, 2020, 4:34 PM wbeech &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=
=3D"#954F72"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Greg,<u></u><u></u>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fami=
ly:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Quick and easy reference i=
s the beginning pages of the Moss catalogue.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&=
quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,=
sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Yes, begins with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=9D ends with =
=E2=80=9CL=E2=80=9D(LHD) or =E2=80=9CLO=E2=80=9D(overdrive)<u></u><u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family=
:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot=
;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The engine number is too far ahead=
 of the commission number, typically the engine numbers run 300-600 ahead o=
f the engine blocks to account to engines pulled out for other purposes, i.=
e. replacements or sales to other car builders such as Morgan or Swallow.=
=C2=A0 Engine numbers begin with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=9D and end with =E2=80=
=9CE=E2=80=9D(probably what is listed as a =E2=80=9C5=E2=80=9D on you regis=
tration).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size=
:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">From what=
 you have written I would say you have a TR3A, commission number TS45337L, =
with a later engine and a TR3 nose, they readily interchange.=C2=A0 <u></u>=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fam=
ily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Not going to win any Triu=
mph concours competitions but still a fine looking fun driver that will tur=
n heads.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:=
11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Cheers,<u>=
</u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0p=
t;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Bill<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">1958 TR3A TS30800L with=
 TR4A Engine CT67072E<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:=
#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</s=
pan></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,san=
s-serif"> Triumphs [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.t=
eam.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Lemon<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, Februar=
y 2, 2020 4:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@aut=
ox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] What Am I<u></u><u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>Friend is looking at a small mouth TR3.=C2=A0 However, I don&#39;t think t=
hings are lining up right with numbers.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Registe=
red as a 59 too late right?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Car number TS=
45337L (registrations starts with &quot;T5&quot; I meant to take a picture =
of the VIN plate but guess I didn&#39;t, should be TS right?&quot;<u></u><u=
></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Body Number EB20549<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">Engine Number: TS660715 (or last=C2=A0 &quot;S&quot;)<u></u><u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">I don&#39;t have a lot of information on watch matches wh=
at, but Vin seems later than a small mouth.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Thanks, Greg<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
</div></div></div></div></blockquote></div>

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