hermanhoekstra Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hello Everybody, what does this number mean? this engine sits in a european convertible from 1980 is it a high or low compression engine? This is the number CG2288ESS Hope for some tips greetings Herman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hi Herman. A CG prefix is indicative of a UK/Europe specification engine. Do you have the VIN number for the car? Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hermanhoekstra Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Hello Everybody,what does this number mean? this engine sits in a european convertible from 1980 is it a high or low compression engine? This is the number CG2288ESS Hope for some tips greetings Herman Here is some more info in the Car Body nr BCP200617 Vin nr TPADJ8AT 210452 Herman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 TP - Triumph TR7/8 A - UK/Europe D - Convertible J - 2 litre 8 - LHD, manual A - 1980 model year T - Canley Canley cars with VIN numbers were produced nfrom October 1979 to August 1980 using numbers 200001 to 215080. (Prior to this an earlier numbering system was used.) Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwood Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I've seen some cars with VIN numbers stamped in the channel by the bootlid, do earlier speke cars have stampings actually on the bodyshell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddog Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 We just got Laylas early Speke S reg car back on the road,ACG 18740, and this does not have the number on the boot area. Of course this could have been changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 I was expecting Chris to come along and answer this accurately. It didn't happen until the introduction of the 'VIN' certainly and I'm not sure whether it was until the 'SAT' prefix was introduced at Solihull. Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hermanhoekstra Posted October 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Hello there, My TR7 drophead is build in 1980 at Canley. And The vin number is stamped on the vin plate in engine compartment and also in the channel by the bootlid i think every car With a VIN number has this because the vin plate in the engine compartment is easy removed just drill two rivets loose and the plate can be taken from the carand replaced for another one Herman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rayjones Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Herman, Do you know which month in 1980 your DHC was built at Canley? Mine is a UK spec Canley 1980 DHC built 21-23 Jan 1980 and has lower Vin and Body numbers Vin TPADJ7AT206324 body no 200290 Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Herman's car wasn't necessarily built in 1980 Ray. The VIN refers to the model year so it could well have been a late '79 car. Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hermanhoekstra Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Pete and Malcolm, I do'nt know the build date but the body and vin number are higer so i think mine must be build in 1980 and mayby in '81 using the 1980 model year. I do'nt know when the production at Canley was stopped and transferred to Solihull. Greetings Herman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Herman, your car was built at Canley in April 1980, I think the VIN numbers were put in the bootlid rain channel on cars from 200000 onwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 My car was also built in 1980 (I can't remember the month) but it has an even lower VIN number TPVDJ4AT200011. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dolomiteman Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Bodywork stamping to supplement the riveted on aluminium VIN plate commenced 01 September 1979. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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