[TR] Spitfire Chassis #'s (trying to figure out build Month for FDU 32758)

[Wayne Lee]

Hi Listers,

      I just bought a Spitfire project that has been in it's Garage since 94.
Real solid straight Tub
and no rust at all to speak of. It's already been stripped down though
including windshield Frame,
Doors, and Boot Lid. As well as Interior, Walnut and the rest of the Dash in
boxes. New Walnut Dash
Panels and a supposed rebuilt Engine on the side. Has a Hardtop up in the
Rafters of the Garage that
looks like Fiberglass, so I don't think it's factory.

     Here's the thing. I bought it as being a 68 Mk III, but then after seeing
some 69's I remembered seeing
the side marker lights on the Fenders which I confirmed with the pictures I
took. Also the Seats that were stuffed
in the corner of the Garage had no Headrests, as I said Dash had Walnut. After
checking out it's Serial# on a site
that had many registered owners, I see that there's a 68 Spit with ID# FD
31226 and a 69 with # FDU 31354. I couldn't
find a better listing of vehicles but with my Car being # FDU 32758 and the 68
listed as a 31226 showed it had to be one of the
first 1532 69 Spits at least, even if that 68 was the last one of it's Model
year made.

    I saw the 69 Brochure showing Headrests, new for 69 Black vinyl Dashboard
etc. Did some of the early 69 Spits carry over
some 68 traits? I know how things can get changed and backdated with older
Parts over the years, but I was hoping someone
could pinpoint the Build Date a little closer if they had a Heritage
Certificate from one close in the Serial # range?
Does anyone know of a better Database to access? I'll get a Heritage
Certificate for it someday, not high on the list right now.
Getting it home is the first thing to worry about I should think..

Cheers,
Wayne Lee
Douglas, MA
64 TR4 (project)
75 TR6 (Daily Driver)
69 Spitfire (Going to lift the Tub off this one)