Re: unusual TR-3A color

[George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>]

My 1957 Tr3 had the color, trim and options marked in grease pencil 
underneath the commission number plate.

ZoboHerald@aol.com wrote:

>
>Tim, that particular type of "build plate" didn't appear on Triumphs until 
>about the 1964 model year. Before 1964, paint and trim codes didn't appear 
>anywhere on the cars.
>
>Your only hope might be to find your car's commission number (build) plate, 
>and then look under that to find the original color (which probably wasn't 
>"cranberry" on a TR-3A).
>
>--Andy Mace
>  
>
-- 
George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L http://www.key-men.com/triumph
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration    
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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