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Re: [TR] What Am I

To: wbeech <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] What Am I
From: Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 16:49:06 -0600
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: triumphs@autox.team.net
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It also has O/D obviously added later, but still a good thing

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 4:34 PM wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:

> Greg,
>
> Quick and easy reference is the beginning pages of the Moss catalogue.
>
>
>
> Yes, begins with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=9D ends with =E2=80=9CL=E2=80=9D(LHD) =
or =E2=80=9CLO=E2=80=9D(overdrive)
>
>
>
> The engine number is too far ahead of the commission number, typically th=
e
> engine numbers run 300-600 ahead of the engine blocks to account to engin=
es
> pulled out for other purposes, i.e. replacements or sales to other car
> builders such as Morgan or Swallow.  Engine numbers begin with =E2=80=9CT=
S=E2=80=9D and end
> with =E2=80=9CE=E2=80=9D(probably what is listed as a =E2=80=9C5=E2=80=9D=
 on you registration).
>
>
>
> From what you have written I would say you have a TR3A, commission number
> TS45337L, with a later engine and a TR3 nose, they readily interchange.
>
>
>
> Not going to win any Triumph concours competitions but still a fine
> looking fun driver that will turn heads.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
> 1958 TR3A TS30800L with TR4A Engine CT67072E
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *=
Greg
> Lemon
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 2, 2020 4:14 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] What Am I
>
>
>
> Friend is looking at a small mouth TR3.  However, I don't think things ar=
e
> lining up right with numbers.
>
>
>
> Registered as a 59 too late right?
>
>
>
> Car number TS45337L (registrations starts with "T5" I meant to take a
> picture of the VIN plate but guess I didn't, should be TS right?"
>
>
>
> Body Number EB20549
>
>
>
> Engine Number: TS660715 (or last  "S")
>
>
>
> I don't have a lot of information on watch matches what, but Vin seems
> later than a small mouth.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Greg
>
>
>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">It also has O/D obviously added later, but still a good t=
hing</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_at=
tr">On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 4:34 PM wbeech &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.=
net">wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3D"m_50=
38564822600619610WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Greg,<=
u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Quick and eas=
y reference is the beginning pages of the Moss catalogue.<u></u><u></u></sp=
an></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;C=
alibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Yes, begins with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=
=9D ends with =E2=80=9CL=E2=80=9D(LHD) or =E2=80=9CLO=E2=80=9D(overdrive)<u=
></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0=
pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The engine number is=
 too far ahead of the commission number, typically the engine numbers run 3=
00-600 ahead of the engine blocks to account to engines pulled out for othe=
r purposes, i.e. replacements or sales to other car builders such as Morgan=
 or Swallow.=C2=A0 Engine numbers begin with =E2=80=9CTS=E2=80=9D and end w=
ith =E2=80=9CE=E2=80=9D(probably what is listed as a =E2=80=9C5=E2=80=9D on=
 you registration).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1=
f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"=
>From what you have written I would say you have a TR3A, commission number =
TS45337L, with a later engine and a TR3 nose, they readily interchange.=C2=
=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Not going to =
win any Triumph concours competitions but still a fine looking fun driver t=
hat will turn heads.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#=
1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f49=
7d">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">B=
ill<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size=
:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">1958 TR3A=
 TS30800L with TR4A Engine CT67072E<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,san=
s-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-s=
erif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Cal=
ibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Triumphs [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces=
@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">triumphs-bounces@auto=
x.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Lemon<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, Febr=
uary 2, 2020 4:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.ne=
t</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] What Am I<u></u><u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Friend =
is looking at a small mouth TR3.=C2=A0 However, I don&#39;t think things ar=
e lining up right with numbers.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Registered as a=
 59 too late right?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Car number TS45337L (=
registrations starts with &quot;T5&quot; I meant to take a picture of the V=
IN plate but guess I didn&#39;t, should be TS right?&quot;<u></u><u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">Body Number EB20549<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">En=
gine Number: TS660715 (or last=C2=A0 &quot;S&quot;)<u></u><u></u></p></div>=
<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">I don&#39;t have a lot of information on watch matches what, but=
 Vin seems later than a small mouth.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Th=
anks, Greg<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div>=
</div></div></div></blockquote></div>

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