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> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
>
> The site you referenced has a picture of an actual BMIHT
> certificate. The data is taken from the Triumph archives
> that are maintained by the BMIHT.
> Therefore, you can absolutely count on it's correctness.
Theoretically, that is true. However I have received 2 certificates with
errors of which I am aware. Firstly, the trim for our Mk1 2000 was listed as
being Vinyde, when it is in fact leather (confirmed by the "H" on the
commission plate). This error was corrected when I wrote to BMIHT and a new
cerificate was issued.
The second inaccuracy was more enigmatic. My early 1959 Herald
Saloon was shown as having a GC prefixed body number, where in fact the one
attached to the car is GM prefixed - the rest of the number corresponded.
When I brought this one to the attention of BMIHT I was sent a copy of the
microfiched build information, and that confirmed the number they had
quoted. There's no doubt that the car is original but there was a
transcription error way back in 1959 which has now shown up in the records.
This is in no way an attack on BMIHT - they provide a valuable
service for which I am very grateful. Just be aware that like the rest of
us, they're not infallible,
Cheers,
Bill.
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