Well, I suppose that the holes for the rear badges were drilled already
so that the dealers only needed to stick them in. The stripes were
already applied judging from a couple of pics of triumphs ready for
despatch. Dunno about the Leyland badge tho. Suppose the rear badges
were not put on to keep them from going astray.
Gernot
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> From: TRIPHSTEVE@aol.com[SMTP:TRIPHSTEVE@aol.com]
> Reply To: TRIPHSTEVE@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 1998 2:30 AM
> To: teddera@MNSi.Net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TR6 LEYLAND BADGES & FLAG DECAL LOCATIONS
>
>
> Adrian and List-
>
>
> I found the issue of 6-Pack in which the placement of badges and flags
> is
> discussed. It is Volume X, Issue 3, printed in October, 1992.
>
> Courtney Hanson of Pebble Beach, CA supplied the dimensions from a
> "factory
> original" car that was purchased new in October, 1972. I originally
> thought
> the information was taken from a factory Technical Service Bulletin,
> but
> having found the article I learned differently.
>
> It states that the outline "TR6" was centered vertically on the
> taillight with
> the top of the "T" (on the right side of the car) and the top of the
> "6" (on
> the left side of the car) 1-1/2" forward of the chrome trim.
>
> The BL badges were placed with the rear edge of each badge 2" forward
> from the
> rear edge of the front wings, and the bottom of each badge 5-5/8" from
> the top
> of the chrome strips.
>
> It further notes that it is important to remember that the decals and
> badges
> were applied by hand and, as such, slight variations in the placement
> of these
> items, even on factory original cars, can be expected.
>
> Finally, the article notes that the badging and decals were not
> applied until
> after they left the factory. I expect they are implying they were
> applied to
> the cars by the dealer. Has anyone else read this? I suppose a
> Technical
> Service Bulletin should exist telling the dealers where to place the
> items.
> Anyone know any further details?
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Steve Thornton
> Bowling Green, KY
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 98-06-25 22:40:54 EDT, teddera@MNSi.Net writes:
>
> << A reply I received to the original location question suggested that
> the
> requested information could be found in a 6Pack magazine a few years
> back.
> Does anyone have a copy of this magazine that they could put their
> hands on
> without too much difficulty. If there was any way of posting the
> details
> without too much trouble it would be greatly appreciated. I am
> working on
> the basis of why put these details on a newly painted car in the
> wrong
> location, when they could just as easily be put in the right place.
> After
> looking at some original sales literature I have determined that
> unfortunately the badges and decals are not correctly located on my
> car.
> This has the result of making the cardboard templates I made for my
> freind
> useless. Any information is greatly appreciated. I did receive an
> additional request for any information to be passed along to another
> owner
> in the same boat as myself, and I will be happy to do this.
>
> Adrian
> 73 TR6 >>
>
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