Mike,
Based on the VIN below, yours is a 73 unless you
missed a digit. The engine numbers did not match the
VIN or the body numbers or the gearbox numbers. They
were somewhat close, but didn't match.
Only way I know of to verify the numbers is to visit
the British Heritage Motor Centre, but I can't seem to
find the link at the moment. The certificates are $50
bucks...you get all the numbers...colour & everything.
>From what I understand about VINs is the car was
titled according to the year it was sold...according
to the state...so theoretically, you could have a '73
that was titled as a '75.
Mine is a '74...a late '74...just before the '74.5
Good luck & have fun,
Todd Bermudez
CD198L
CF25768UO
--- "Mike Long (N3WNZ)" <n3wnz@arrl.net> 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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