IMHO I would suggest that the Piggott book is essential for your
library. Although it's a little thin on the US spec and dealer
accessories it is THE AUTHORITY on commission numbers, colors, and
factory options. As far as I know it is pretty much correct as to how
the cars were when they left the factory. One local wrecking yard guy
I know has ALL of Piggott's "Original..." books (MG, Triumph, Morgan,
etc.) on his shelf behind his desk.
If you, or anyone else knows of a definitive book on the US spec and
accessory stuff that goes back at least to the TR4A let me know...
I think maybe the TR6 folks dont like Piggott so much because he
pretty much dimisses the "North American spec" 6 cyl. cars. These
same folks suffer from extreme "PI" envy when drooling over UK spec
TR's.... they hate being reminded that the "NA" sixes had no more
power than the TR4A... :>0... let the flames begin... heh, heh....
Christopher M.Lillja
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