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I have come across a 1980 TR8 advertised in the States.

Referring to Bill Piggott's book on the TR7 and TR8 the numbers given for the  chassis by the vendor do not mean anything.

The following is on a plate that looks to be on the door frame near the lock catch:

      'ASSIGNED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 

       CA 398175     

      Control No. 477175  State of California'.

I was expecting to see a VIN plate on a suspension turret but this is not there.

Little things like the glove box don't look TR8 ish but obviously this may have been replaced with a 7 item.

Can anyone assist with identification?

Regards

David

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Hi, a photo or link would be helpful.. The Vin should be on an aluminium tag clearly visible in the windscreen, it is often stamped in the boot gutter r/h side. There should a plate on the door with the date of manufacture, Vin, paint code, trim code. It's not on the turret on those cars.. Also check the engine number.  The glove box lid is the same except for the sticker.. Sounds like the sticker you have found is do with California Smog testing.. Regards Steve

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The important digit here is the 5th one on the boot/trunk channel - VERY hard to make out but it appears to be a 'V' which makes it a TR8 … however if it is the silver car on US eBay that states it is a 1977 convertible then it is not! 

The number quoted appears to be a local registry number issued by California

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Thanks for all your rapid responses.

The car was first advertised as a 1977 TR8 fuel injected convertible. Looks to be silver.

The vendor then had numerous people inform him this was not the case.

Has now re-advertised as 1980 TR8. On American ebay site.

see:      eBay item number:    223189969424

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David

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