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Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question
From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 14:54:17 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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It=E2=80=99s possible.  I asked the owner for any info on documentation.  An=
yone have vin decoding ability=20
For tr7 cars=20
Jim Henningsen

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 5, 2019, at 11:27 AM, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>=20
> Could it have been originally delivered n another country? Maybe Canada, o=
r a "self-import" from the UK.
>=20
> I found a Coventry-made tractor on Craigslist, some little town in Indiana=
, even though North American versions were supposed to be built in Dearborn.=
 No idea how it got there, but seems to be the real deal.
> -- Randall
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>> On 4 September 2019 19:38:23 GMT-05:00, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com=
> wrote:
>> Thanks all for the feedback.  I was pretty sure 85 was the max speedo lim=
it on those.  The seller of an 81 tr7 is claiming 6000 orig miles and it loo=
ks like it judging by the one year only velour but the speedo is a 140 so I q=
uestion the validity despite the condition.=20
>> Jim
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPad
>>=20
>>> On Sep 4, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> Aha!. I recall with my old Morris 1000 the speedo topped out at 80mph bu=
t there was no stop for the speedo needle so the old joke was doing "half a t=
ank" downhill as the fuel gauge was inset at the bottom of the speedo gauge.=
 Half a tank would be around 100mph.
>>> From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:46:11 PM
>>> To: Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com>
>>> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question
>>> =20
>>>=20
>>> The display was limited.  Meaning 85 was the highest number allowed to d=
isplay.  The regulation also required that 55 be called out in some fashion.=
  Note that some makers put tick marks beyond 85, just without any numbers.
>>>=20
>>>> On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>> What method was used to limit the TR7 speed to 85mph ?
>>>>=20
>>>> Stan
>>>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Darrell W=
alker <darrellw360@mac.com>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:27:31 PM
>>>> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question
>>>> =20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> > On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrot=
e:
>>>> >=20
>>>> >=20
>>>> > By the way, the regulation was enacted on September 1, 1979, and elim=
inated on October 22, 1981.  I believe any US market 81 cars were produced t=
hat late.
>>>>=20
>>>> I meant to say =E2=80=9CI doubt any US market 81 cars were produced tha=
t late=E2=80=9D.
>>>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">It=E2=80=99s possible. &nbsp;I asked the ow=
ner for any info on documentation. &nbsp;Anyone have vin decoding ability&nb=
sp;<div><div><div>For tr7 cars&nbsp;</div><div>Jim Henningsen</div><div><br>=
<div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On Sep 5, 2019, at 11:27 AM, Randall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tr3driv=
er@ca.rr.com">tr3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"te=
xt/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Could it have been originally delivered n another c=
ountry? Maybe Canada, or a "self-import" from the UK.<br><br>I found a Coven=
try-made tractor on Craigslist, some little town in Indiana, even though Nor=
th American versions were supposed to be built in Dearborn. No idea how it g=
ot there, but seems to be the real deal.<br>-- Randall<br><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote">On 4 September 2019 19:38:23 GMT-05:00, Jim Henningsen &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:trguy75@gmail.com";>trguy75@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px s=
olid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Thanks all for the feedback. &nbsp;I was pretty sure 85 was the max speedo l=
imit on those. &nbsp;The seller of an 81 tr7 is claiming 6000 orig miles and=
 it looks like it judging by the one year only velour but the speedo is a 14=
0 so I question the validity despite the condition.&nbsp;<div>Jim<br><br><di=
v id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br>On Sep 4, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Stan Foster &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:stan@r=
edtr6.com">stan@redtr6.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite"><div dir=3D"ltr">

<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-12=
52">


<div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-famil=
y: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">
Aha!. I recall with my old Morris 1000 the speedo topped out at 80mph but th=
ere was no stop for the speedo needle so the old joke was doing "half a tank=
" downhill as the fuel gauge was inset at the bottom of the speedo gauge. Ha=
lf a tank would be around 100mph.
</div>
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" sty=
le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Darrell Walker &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com";>darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:46:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stan Foster &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:stan@redtr6.com";>stan@redtr6.co=
m</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question</font>
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The display was limited. &nbsp;Meaning 85 was the highest number allowed to d=
isplay. &nbsp;The regulation also required that 55 be called out in some fas=
hion. &nbsp;Note that some makers put tick marks beyond 85, just without any=
 numbers.<br class=3D"">
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<div class=3D"">On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Stan Foster &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:stan@redtr6.com" class=3D"">stan@redtr6.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
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ne; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; t=
ext-decoration: none;" class=3D"">
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amily: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">
What method was used to limit the TR7 speed to 85mph ?<br class=3D"">
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amily: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=3D"">
Stan</div>
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s=3D"">
<div id=3D"x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr" class=3D""><font face=3D"Calibri, sa=
ns-serif" style=3D"font-size: 11pt;" class=3D""><b class=3D"">From:</b><span=
 class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" class=3D"">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net=
</a>&gt;
 on behalf of Darrell Walker &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com"; clas=
s=3D"">darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">Sent:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>We=
dnesday, September 4, 2019 7:27:31 PM<br class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">To:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Triu=
mphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; class=3D"">triumphs@auto=
x.team.net</a>&gt;<br class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">Subject:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span=
>Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question</font>
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&gt; On Sep 4, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Darrell Walker &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:darrel=
lw360@mac.com" class=3D"">darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br class=3D"">
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&gt;<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">
&gt; By the way, the regulation was enacted on September 1, 1979, and elimin=
ated on October 22, 1981.&nbsp; I believe any US market 81 cars were produce=
d that late.<br class=3D"">
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I meant to say =E2=80=9CI doubt any US market 81 cars were produced that lat=
e=E2=80=9D.<br class=3D"">
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