Hello Group,
Thanks to all that replied! I did miss a digit, the VIN is actually
CF36384U which makes it a 1975, but the engine is from 1973. In a way
that's good because I'm not looking to make the car exactly original,
and the '73 engine has a few extra horses than the '75.
Thanks!
Mike
On Mon, 2005-03-07 at 19:23, Mike Long (N3WNZ) wrote:
> Hello Group,
>
> I am new to the group and a new TR-6 owner. First off I would like to
> publicly thank Gary Fuqua and Mike from Mike's TR-6 World. These two
> spent a lot of time typing emails with advice on what to look for in a
> TR-6. Thank you!
>
> I finally purchased one from a dealer here in Missouri. I feel I got a
> pretty good deal. The car is solid, runs well, and only needs minor
> attention. I do have one question for the group, and probably many more
> to come. :o) I can't seem to verify the serial number of the engine.
> The chassis number is CF3638U, which matches the '75 TR-6 I bought. The
> paint and interior codes also match the car, but the engine number is
> CF8145UE. The Bently manual does not break down engine numbers
> specifically, so all I have to go by is a Victoria British catalog, and
> that number doesn't seem to match any year TR-6, unless it's the engine
> out of a '73. 1973 numbers seem to go from 1- 12501. Correct? If it
> is out of a '73, is that a bad thing? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
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