Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi I am trying to get some info on TR4A commission plates so I can re-make them like the TR6 ones I have done. I have a photo of one from a Vitesse and I believe from research that this is the same as the one for a TR4A and some Spitfires. The photo I have has the wording - COMM No PAINT TRIM GROSS LADEN WEIGHT- MANUFACTURED BY THE STANDARD MOTOR Co LTD COVENTRY Can anyone with an original TR4A commission plate check theirs and either confirm or correct my info? The ones that Moss sell have 'THE STANDARD TRIUMPH MOTOR Co LTD and COVENTRY, ENGLAND' rather than 'THE STANDARD MOTOR Co LTD and COVENTRY', but from past experience I know that current ones that are available aren't always 100% correct. Any pictures welcome (please PM them to me rather than posting on here. Happy if you want to obliterate your info on them. Many thanks. Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Hi Roger, Bill Piggott's book Original TRIUMPH TR4/4a/5/6 shows on page 116 a few comm plates. The wording is COMM No. PAINT TRIM GROSS LADEN WEIGHT KILOS MANUFACTURED BY THE STANDARD MOTOR Co COVENTRY ENGLAND I'll dig out my very old original plate and see if there is a difference. Roger PS - note the Comm No and Company Co - the O is superscript and underscored. Edited September 21, 2016 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi Roger I have the 'O' on No and Co as superscript and underscored. That wording is a mixture of both the ones I have, but I think Kilos will be for Europe and LBS will be UK. Thanks for the info Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi Roger, the picture in the book is LO - Llefthand drive and Overdrive. Hence the Kilo's. My factory fitted original states LBS (original Righthand drive) Also the LTD after Motor Co. is in upper case but a smaller font. Compared to the TR4, the TR4A font is more dainty. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 To be precise Roger (H) on my original commission plate the L in LTD is same size font as the lettering of STANDARD MOTOR but the TD, whilst still in upper case is a smaller font. Is yours not the same? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi Tim and Roger The LTD on the photo I have is all caps and all the same size. I may need to investigate this further. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) 67 MK1 GT6 if it's of any use. Edited October 26, 2019 by TR NIALL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks Niall That's a commission plate and a half! Cheers Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Rog - there is an earlier thread on this subject which I think you will find gives you all the info you are looking for - its TR4A commission plateStarted by mike ellis, Jul 12 2015 08:53 PM I don't know how to post a better link, but I'm sure somebody will! If you are still struggling, I will try and get some good photos of the commission plates I mentioned in the earlier thread, but I won't be able to do it till next week Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks Rich - I'll look it up. Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Rich Found it - that's great info. Many thanks Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 When you get them into production Roger let me know. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hi Stuart The artwork is done, I'm just trying to confirm a few minor details. I should have them to the printer in the next week or so. Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 When you get them into production Roger let me know. Stuart. Hi Stuart PM and email sent. Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi Stuart PM and email sent. Rog You have mail! Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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