Just a hunch, but I've seen this happen before. It was the result of
someone not having a title to the "good" car. They simply go buy a parts car
shell as long as it has a) a legal title and b) the ID plate. Drill out the
rivets, re-rivet the ID plate to the "good" car, and bingo! Its titled. I
ran across this on a six I bought in the 80's. Turned out, the guy that
sold it to me didn't legally own the car. He got possession of it after a
live-in girlfriend moved out and left the car behind (or that's what he said
later when confronted about it). Regards, Greg
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From: Chris Kincer [SMTP:cgkincer@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 1:30 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6-Chassis ID
I own a Magenta 73 TR6. However the chassis plate says it's a 71,
jasmine yellow. I know it is origially purple because every part of
the car is purple, firewall, floorpans etc. Also I know it has to
be
a 73, b/c of dash, gauges, seats, rear valance lights, and air cowl
are all what you would find on a 73. What I'm wondering is why the
DPO, who I do not know, or how many po's there have been, would have
put this chassis id in the doorpost. I have owned the car for
almost
ten years now and am repainting, re doing interior and suspension.
It
has always bugged me that I do not know the cars history especially
the chassis Id mystery. How can I go about finding the correct
chassis # so when it is repainted I can reinstall the ID plate.
Thanks,
Chris Kincer
73 TR6
Lexington KY
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