jbonina@nectech.com wrote:
>
> I have a '73 and my bumper is chrome only. There are no rubber bumper
> parts anywhere; nor are there overriders. Why?
>
> From memory, the commision plate has a manufacture date of '72. Could
> that be why?
>
> Jeff
>
> '73 TR6
>
> Subject: '74 commission numbers
> Author: Scott.Mackay@SEMATECH.Org at SMTP
> Date: 3/20/98 9:49 AM
>
>
> Kerry and all,
>
> I not sure how much light I can shed, but here goes. I have
> CF25718UO, stamped in Sept '74 (maybe Aug, it's been a while). The
> BMHIT (sp?) certificate for my car does not clarify '74 or '74.5.
> Unfortunatly, it did not have the original engine when I got it, so I
> cannot tell about emissions. It did have the rubber bumper overriders
> and turn signals similar to '73 and earlier models. My understanding
> was the '74.5 cars had the front turn signals/indicators on the
> bumbers ala '75-6, and emissions ala the later cars also. Commission
> numbers for these '74.5 models were between the '75 model year
> (>35000) and the end of the '74s (~25800). I also have not been able
> to verify this. I think you are correct in the assumption of
> CF29133UO being a '74.5 (pre '75).
>
> Scott Mackay
> Austin, TX
>
I'm sure the manufacuring date is key. My TR6 was built in October 73,
registered as a 74 complete with ugly overiders.
Stu
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