Re: Anybody know any history?

[Glenn Merrell <gmerrel@domain.elided>]

Hello All,
	Remember that Mark I and Mark II are not "Official" Triumph or British Leyland
designations.  This is why the hazy differences between what we have all come to
know as Mark I and Mark II.  Most assume that there is a clear dividing line
between chassis/engine numbers and Mark I / Mark II features, where there is
actually not.

Glenn Merrell
TSR USA VP


jell wrote:

> and found the Comm. No. is LD12517, which seems to
> blow the theory that Mk1's
> went from LD1 to LD11000 (I got that piece of
> information from The Triumph
> Home Page at http://www.team.net/triumph/ , so
> we'll blame them if it's wrong!!)
> 
> That would be me to blame ...
> 
> My current knowledge of evolution is (please
> correct me)
> June 70         Launch
> Oct  70         LD501
> Feb  71         LD921 (modified front susp. struts)
> Mar  71         LD1001 (some minor inprovements)
> Oct  71         new serial numbering starting with
>                 LD 10001 (LE for US cars)
> Jan  72         20 psi cooling pressure
> Nov  72         LD 14158 as last MKI
> Feb  73         MKII start from LD 20001
> Apr  73         LE 20272, Wire wheels replaced by alloys
> Jan  75         LD 31153
> Jun  75         LD 38324
> Oct  75         LD 40001
> Oct  76         LD 41994, Type 65 autobox replaces BW35
>