Dear Mark,
I listed as I did because,as I said at the beginning of my message I only
have photos of Triumphs at shows in the PNW over the last 15 years to go
on,and try as I might,I cannot quiet make out the VIN's from the photos!
Re your commission numbers question:
Spitfires:
'4' (Mk.1) Commn # FC
'4' (Mk.2) Commn # FC50001 on
Mk.3 Commn # FD (engine # FD)
Mk.3 USA Commn # FDU (engine # FE)
Mk.IV Commn #
FH (engine # FH)
Mk.IV (1300 USA) Commn # FK (engine # FK)
Mk.IV (1500 USA) Commn # FK (engine # FM)
Mk.IV (Sweden) Commn # FL (engine # FL)
1500 Commn # FH75001 on (engine # FM)
1500 (USA) Commn # FM (engine # FM)
Spitfire 1500 from October 1979 VIN
TFADW1AT (Right Hand Steer)
TFADW2AT (EUROPE,LHS)
TFADW5AT (RHS Overdrive Gearbox)
TFADW6AT (EUROPE,LHS,Overdrive Gearbox)
TFVDW2AT (North America Sec 1980,LHS)
TFVDW6AT (North America Sec 1980,LHS,Overdrive Gearbox)
TFZDW2AT (California 1980,LHS)
TFZDW6AT (California 1980,LHS,Overdrive Gearbox)
TFLDW2AT (Canada 1980,LHS)
TFLDW6AT (Canada 1980,LHS,Overdrive Gearbox)
Triumph Chassis Suffix letters:(not just Spitfires)
L = Left Hand Steer
DL = Saloon
CP = Coupe
CV = Convertible
SC = Estate
V = Courier Van
RS = Sunshine Roof
O = Overdrive
U = USA Specification
UC = California Specification
Other useful letters:
1300/TC Saloon Engine RD/RF
1500FWD Saloon Engine WB/YB
1500RWD Saloon Engine YC, Gearbox YC/YD
Toledo (1300) Saloon Engine DG/DH, Gearbox DG/DN
Toledo (1500) Saloon Engine DM/DS/YC, Gearbox DG/DN/DR/YD
Dolomite (1850) Saloon Gearbox WH/WM
2000 Mk.1 Engine MB
2000 Mk.2 Engine ME/ML
2.5TC & PI Engine CR/MG/MM/MN
I'd better not forget all the GT6 owners reading this!
GT6-1 Engine & Gearbox KC
GT6-2 Engine & Gearbox KC50001 on
GT6+ (USA) Engine & Gearbox KD50001 on
GT6-3 Engine & Gearbox KE
GT6-3 (USA) Engine & Gearbox KF
These details were supplied to lister Mark Gehlhausen in reply to a query
about US commission numbers and I post them on this list for the general
interest of fellow listers.note that this is just about all I have on the
subject,and data is as supplied by John Kipping Triumph Spares of
Coventry,England,in the back of his catalogue.
A copy of which may be obtained by FAXing him on 00-44-1203-645030
You may say that Leon sent you!
Kind Regards
Leon F Guyot
Triumph Sports Six Club International
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