Phil Read Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 I have purchased a TR4A which has the year of manufacture as 1968 on the V5c first registered in the UK in 1997. I now have the heritage cetificate which indicates it was built in October 1996 and exported to the US as a left hand drive. However the chassis number is CTC 73165 there is no L after the number, the enigine number is CT73363-E. Has any one come across this descepency in chassis numbers before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Phil Read said: I have purchased a TR4A which has the year of manufacture as 1968 on the V5c first registered in the UK in 1997. I now have the heritage cetificate which indicates it was built in October 1996 and exported to the US as a left hand drive. However the chassis number is CTC 73165 there is no L after the number, the enigine number is CT73363-E. Has any one come across this descepency in chassis numbers before. They were into TR5 production in 1968 Phil! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi I understand that at some time there has been a mistake with the year of manufacture and V5c, but why no L at the end of the com number when the heritage cert clearly states it was exported to the USA as a left hand drive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Is it the original chassis plate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) Its the chassis number on the V5c and on the heritage certificate (CTC 73165) which states it was exported as a left hand drive. It also lists the body number as 72571CT. Edited October 5, 2019 by Phil Read Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Phil - I suggest you refer this to Jon Marshall, TR4/4A Registrar - contact details in TR Action (I don't think that Jon is a great follower of the Forum). Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 You clearly mean built in October 1966 Phil, and this ties in well with my car, Comm no CTC 73369 O and Engine CT73558 E, both around 200 later than yours with my build date given on Heritage cert as 17/10/66. However, my body number of 73272 CT is 700 later, maybe some numbers weren't used for some reason. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 A later registration date can appear on a V5c if the vehicle went missing for a while and was restored (and therefore re-registered) - doesn’t always mean anything underhand, just a consequence of a colourful life. ...... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hi Andy I undestand the rereg bit I have just reregistered a 1949 Land Rover. What is an anomaly is the fact it was exported as a left hand drive to Florida but there is no L in the chassis number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Probably a restamped replacement commission plate on which the L has been omitted. It's also possible that the L has been omitted on the V5C when your car was re-registered. All conjecture of course but such things happen over the passing of 50+ years. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grahamgl Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/5/2019 at 2:21 PM, ianc said: Phil - I suggest you refer this to Jon Marshall, TR4/4A Registrar - contact details in TR Action (I don't think that Jon is a great follower of the Forum). Ian Cornish Ian, Neither is he a great responder to emails. I have queries concerning my imported Arizona 4. I sent him two emails neither of which were answered, I then gave up. Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Quote Neither is he a great responder to emails. I have queries concerning my imported Arizona 4. I sent him two emails neither of which were answered, I then gave up. +1 - Likewise, & as a fervent supporter of the TR4 marque for nearly 40 years I even offered to support him in the role he has.....which was also not answered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale Moore Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 6:10 PM, Grahamgl said: Ian, Neither is he a great responder to emails. I have queries concerning my imported Arizona 4. I sent him two emails neither of which were answered, I then gave up. Graham Now were it be a Dove Dale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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