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re: S/N identity

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Subject: re: S/N identity
From: Jim <jdeatsc1@rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 18:08:15 -0400
Jeesh, there you go again.  Adding facts to things.  Now what?  sigh.

So, when ordering pieces from SpitBits I should be designating 66 I
suppose
since it was probably SOLD as a 66 and the pieces should fit since 65-66
used
the same goodies?

Look up confused in the dictionary.  Guess whose picture is there.

Jim and Judy


Joe Curry wrote:

> Jim,
> Surprise, surprise! it is neither a 1966 nor a 1967.  It is in fact a
> 1965.  During those years Triumph used the actual calendar year as the

> basis for declaring the model of their cars.
>
> Your car was manufactured in 1965, but the dealer (in the US) probably

> went ahead and registered the car in the year it was sold, or during
the
> fall of 1966 as a '67 model as all the US cars were.
>
> This is not really unusual, since shipping time, differences in model
> years, and time in dealer possession have a lot to do with how the
cars
> were first registered.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > Whew, I'm compiling quite the list of questions here.
> > The S/N is FC68436L.  Is it a 66 or a 67.  Everything I find says
66.
> > The title says 67.  I need to know, apparently, since, according to
the
> > parts lists, some pieces are different.
> > as always, thanks,
> > Jim and Judy
> >
> > --
> > Rawchester, Neu Yawk
> > 1966 Spitfire MkII FC68436L   (Red, what else?)
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

--
Rawchester, Neu Yawk
1966 Spitfire MkII FC68436L   (Red, what else?)




--
Rawchester, Neu Yawk
1966 Spitfire MkII FC68436L   (Red, what else?)



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