>There was at least one series of TR3s made that did not have
>TRIUMPH on the front. ...
>There are two kinds of letters. the earlier kind is ribbed. ...
Page 68 of The Roadster Factory Restoration Checklist catalogue lists
o TR3A front apron letter set... (ribbed type letters)
o TR3B front apron letter set... (smooth-faced letters)
On page "v", however, their description of the TR3B says "Some
cars had old-style ribbed letters, some had the newer-style
smooth letters, and some had no letters at all." Their description
of the TR3A doesn't mention the letters, but the accompanying
illustration shows both badge and letters.
Bottom line: with a TR3A or earlier, it had letters; with a TR3B,
it's anyone's guess. I'll just have to find a local TR3 or TR3A
and measure the exact locations of the mounting holes.
The same catalogue lists separate order numbers for
o TR3 (up to comm. no. TS22013) front apron medallion
o TR3A (up to comm. no. TS41877) front apron medallion,
red and black
o TR3A (after comm. no. TS41877) front apron medallion,
blue and white
They illustrate the first of these (and the TR4A globe medallion).
By telephone, TRF said they would want $50 for the blue-and-white,
but don't have any right now.
BTW, my TR3A's commission number is TS 66235 L. Various parts show
evidence of Bondo work, and the letters area was primer-coated, so
I think someone just thought it would be cool to remove the letters
and badge.
Speaking of commission numbers: my commission-number plate is in
fairly bad shape, so I thought to buy a new one from TRF, but they
won't stamp the numbers in it. Does some SOL in the South SF Bay
area have the appropriate die-set to stamp "TS 66235 L" on a new
plate?
>Nice to have someone writing about TR3s on the net again
Not as nice at it will be to drive it, in another week or two!
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