On Tue, 23 May 1995, Randell Jesup wrote:
> >built in Sep. 71 (a '72 model), the chassis number is CC75665L, and the
> >color code is 55....
>
> > Some of the other mechanicals (like the radiator hose layout)
> >also don't appear to match the '72 model year, but those might have
> >been changed by a PO. Comments? FWIW, the engine number is CC75510E....
It sounds to me as if this car really is a 1971 except in name. If TR6s
are like other Triumphs imported to the U.S. during that time, the
engine numbers for the 1972 year would be CCxxxxxUE, the U indicating
the Federal-spec. low compression engine. Since you didn't mention that,
I'd assume you have the higher compression engine.
Again, I'm not so intimately familiar with TR6s, but what about the
labeling on various knobs? By 1972, Spitfires, for example, had deleted
the "picture" on the choke knob and replaced it with the word "CHOKE"
and did similar things with wiper switch knob, etc. I think this might
also have had something do so with silly Federal regulations. Did they
do the same on TR6s; if so, what do your dashboard knobs have on them? I
think there were other similar, minor changes to other things on the
dashboard. It would be interesting to compare your car to a "later" 1972
if you can locate one.
Andy Mace
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