TVR paint code

[SebringGlenn]

BMW 9697 85 280I

[Big Al.]

So what question or statement are to making or asking?

[SebringGlenn]

Sorry, it was a question... I am new to the TVR world and looking for information on my '85 280I FH

[adam quantrill]

Where did you find the code on the VIN plate?

TVR used all sorts of paints even in wedge days, lots from ICI. You need to be looking at the original codes where they used good old cellulose.

[SebringGlenn]

This is where I got the code.

[adam quantrill]

Yeah the VIN plate.

Interesting I have never seen one stamped lilke that, mine have been scribed with an engraving tool by hand.

[KKson]

Mine are both hand engraved too. I assume you Dan acquire blank VIN plates and re-stamp them so maybe it was changed following a respray? Any evidence of a colour change?

[mrzigazaga]

Must of been stamped after a later respray as that paint code is1994...
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...


Ziga

[SebringGlenn]

it has been resprayed. It was a metallic gray (they did not remover the bumpers to spray it) it's not red. It is also a federal car (i'm in Sebring Florida) not sure it that has anything to do with the stamps V hand engraved.

Thanks!

[Grady]

Mine (USA) are stamped. But I noticed the 450 originally imported through Canada was hand engraved. I'm guessing it was a US import requirement.

BTW, TVR only switch to the "international" 17 digit VIN in mid-1985.

[adam quantrill]

Yeah I suppose that explains it, but bizzarely the engraved ones are harder to forge because you would be having to copy the handwriting of whoever did the engraving.

We should have asked out three esteemed experts who that guy was....

[tvrmk363]

You could ask Malvern Larner the club Sec to look up the Vin info on the car as built.
He can be reached at [e-mail].
Very helpful with my Wedge.

[SebringGlenn]

Thanks! I'll email him