Art, I seem to recall that there was a fire in the Belgium assembly
plant that destroyed their records. If this is the case, it would
explain why the BMIHT has no records.
Joe
ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
>
> Folks ( and especially Jonmac),
>
> Completely Knocked Down (CKD) TR4's were assembled in Belgium. (For tax and
> other reasons). My question is whether the body tubs were shipped from ST
> assembled and numbered or whether the tubs were put together in Belgium. In
> either case -- What body numbers, if any, would have been used.
>
> According to someone who is coming at me for advice and who has a verified
> CKD car, BMIHT says that they (BMIHT) do not have any records for body
> serial numbers for CKD cars. The fellow who is asking me is not on the list
> and is concerned that his TR4 does not have a body number plate. However, I
> can't find any info in my usual sources about body numbers for CKD cars.
> ???? TIA. Cheers.
>
> Art Kelly '64 TR4 CT33118L (original owner/factory pickup)
> VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
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