[TR] tr nos vs. repros.

[wbeech]

Agree, how do you tell?  I have two bumpers from my 58 & 59, just took to
chrome shop, they look identical but I could not tell you if they are both
Original or Repro.   Some have said the gauge of steel is thinner on the
repro, but what are the correct thicknesses?

Now as for the gravel guards, they fit horribly and they are new from TRF...
No question as to their heritage!

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"


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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 11:49 AM
To: Andrew Mace; triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net; L1J1S at aol.com;
triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] tr nos vs. repros.

I believe the question is not WHAT is the difference, but rather HOW can you
tell? This can be a challenge depending on the part and supplier source. 

Few reputable dealers claim to have NOS - and when they do, they are fairly
responsible about stating so with "Made in" labels. Then there is eBay,
where all sorts of claims run about. Some attempt to place repro product in
original wrappers and boxes. The caveat is buyer beware!

Remember that Californian TR5 which was a fake on eBay a few years back...
Fraud comes in small and large. 

I'm no expert, but few NOS parts age well (given 40 years): plastic often
dulls or yellows, rubber degrades and metal tarnishes.  Some parts look
slightly off in molds, form, exact color and their sub components. Then
again suppliers/mfgrs varied back then too. 

The best way is to know for certain is to know your supplier. Nowadays fakes
are so good, its hard to tell. Fortunately the parts for TRs are not as
pricy as Aston Martins and Ferraris, so the market has not been proliferated
with copies. 

Corey Sherman
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