Hope this helps...
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> From: token1@ridgecrest.ca.us
> To: Dsforza
> Subject: TR-4 Questions
> Date: May 16, 1997 11:09 AM
>
> The list had a bunch of good answers to my Spit questions, and I thank all
> who responded. Now for the next batch of queries.
>
> One of my '62 TR-4s will be going down for a frame-off restoration shortly,
> and I have a couple of questions on originality. The goal for this one is a
> 100 point car, the other TR-4 (later number) will be the every day driver.
>
> 1. Should the metal dashboard be body color or white (I have one of each
> currently).
White... that was original on all TR4's w/o wood dashes.
> 2. Frame color (again), is the frame supposed to be black, or body color,
> or (like the Spit) body color over black?
Black (or oily).
>
> 3. Is it true that the very early 1962 TR-4s used chrome over brass trim at
> the top of the windscreen frame and around the cockpit? If this is true, is
> there a source for these pieces of trim? Both of my '62s have aluminum on
> the top of the windscreen and one is a Surrey Top, but the other also has
> aluminum around the back of the cockpit.
The chrome plated brass is very rare and only appeared on the very earliest of
cars... the rest are the pitted, anodized aluminium.
>
> 4. Is there a good source of reference for this type of information? If
> there is I would certainly like to add it to my stack.
The best source is this list and the knowledge and experience of the TR4
owners.
>
> Well, thats all the questions for now, but I am sure there will be many
> others in the future, at least if my current limited knowledge is a
benchmark.
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Later,
>
> Darrell Leach, KD6LRC DM-15, Ridgecrest, Ca
> email: token@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us
> or: darrell_leach-mti@echo.chinalake.navy.mil
> 1962 TR-4 (CT5368LO) Every Day
> 1962 TR-4 (CT13108L)
> 1965 Spitfire Mk.II
> 1967 Spitfire Mk.III (In work, lots of 1500 stuff)
> 1984 GL1200A GoldWing (The other everyday transportation)
Best of luck...
"And to think, it all started with a tractor!"
Don Sforza dsforza@megahits.com KA1WV
1963 TR4 Connecticut Triumph Register CT16707L (White dash
and black and oily frame)
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