[TR] What Am I

Greg Lemon grglmn at gmail.com
Sun Feb 2 15:48:32 MST 2020


Thanks Bill,

So small mouth  doesn't match commission number, commission number doesn't
match engine number?
No intention of creating a concourse car, just curious, thanks for the help.

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 4:34 PM wbeech <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

> Greg,
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> Quick and easy reference is the beginning pages of the Moss catalogue.
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> Yes, begins with “TS” ends with “L”(LHD) or “LO”(overdrive)
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> The engine number is too far ahead of the commission number, typically the
> engine numbers run 300-600 ahead of the engine blocks to account to engines
> pulled out for other purposes, i.e. replacements or sales to other car
> builders such as Morgan or Swallow.  Engine numbers begin with “TS” and end
> with “E”(probably what is listed as a “5” on you registration).
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> From what you have written I would say you have a TR3A, commission number
> TS45337L, with a later engine and a TR3 nose, they readily interchange.
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> Not going to win any Triumph concours competitions but still a fine
> looking fun driver that will turn heads.
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> Cheers,
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> Bill
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> 1958 TR3A TS30800L with TR4A Engine CT67072E
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> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Greg
> Lemon
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 2, 2020 4:14 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] What Am I
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> Friend is looking at a small mouth TR3.  However, I don't think things are
> lining up right with numbers.
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> Registered as a 59 too late right?
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> Car number TS45337L (registrations starts with "T5" I meant to take a
> picture of the VIN plate but guess I didn't, should be TS right?"
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> Body Number EB20549
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> Engine Number: TS660715 (or last  "S")
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> I don't have a lot of information on watch matches what, but Vin seems
> later than a small mouth.
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> Thanks, Greg
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