[TR] Where is the TR4 frame number located

[Kinderlehrer]

Thanks Bill, there is a woman here (SF Bay Area) who does do a good job of getting titles for ghost cars.

 

Bob

 

From: Wbeech at flash.net [mailto:wbeech at flash.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 4:33 PM
To: Kinderlehrer
Cc: John Macartney; triumphs at autox.team.net; Randall; Jim Kermode
Subject: Re: [TR] Where is the TR4 frame number located

 

Bob,

Title possibilities will depend on your state.  If a chassis number is required, they can assign one.  Texas used the motor number for cars older than 1955, except Fords.  

You can save s lot of grief and tail-chasing by calling an auto title service, pay a reasonable fee($250 for me) and let them guide you. 

 

BTDT,

Bill

 

On May 25, 2019, at 5:12 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net> wrote:

Thanks John, I was told there was a number on my TR3 (don’t remember ever seeing it) and I’m pretty sure that there is a number stamped on my TR2000 Roadster frame (I think I saw that). Just thought here would be one on the TR4. 

This from the Roadster group, my car doesn’t look this good from underneath.

Bob

 

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From: John Macartney [mailto:John.Macartney at Ukpips.org.uk] 
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 2:07 PM
To: Kinderlehrer
Cc: Randall; triumphs at autox.team.net; Jim Kermode
Subject: Re: [TR] Where is the TR4 frame number located

 

Bob, I don’t remember us ever recording or using frame ref numbers. In fact, don’t think frames were ever numbered from a production standpoint. Nearest you’ll get is/was the body number but the commission number was the most important of all.

 

Jonmac

Remember, it’s rarely a good idea to squat, unless you’ve already removed your spurs!


On 25 May 2019, at 21:00, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net> wrote:

Thanks Randall. Going down the kit car route is a possibility. It appears as though it requires a smog certificate, not sure how that would work with a Rover engine of who knows what vintage. All he has is a bill of sale, just thinking a frame number might be enough to get a TR4 title. There are some specialists that can work wonders with very little.

Bob

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 12:05 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Where is the TR4 frame number located

 

There isn't one AFAIK. There might be a tag on top of the front cross member (under the engine) but if its there, its just a series number or something like that. There is nothing to identify a particular frame.

Depends on the state, but most of them have a process for assigning a new vin number to a car assembled from parts. The local DMV may not know much about it, but its there. And usually pretty easy, if you know how.
-- Randall

On 25 May 2019 11:52:36 GMT-07:00, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net> wrote:

A friend recently acquired a Devon bodied TR4, well, basically, practically the only thing that is left of the TR4 is the frame. He’s thinking of getting it titled, but has no number to go on and can’t seem to find the frame number. Does anyone know exactly where it is located?

 

Thanks,

Bob

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