TR2/3/3A 2.6 Ply Tyres

[60TR3A]

My car's BMIHT Certificate mentions that car had optional "2.6 ply tyres". Does anyone know what distinguishes those tires from the standard tire?

 

[mgedit]

Don’t think that makes any sense ... you can’t have 2.6 ply. I believe most tires in the day would have been 4 ply. 6 ply might have been an option. Cheers, Mike

 

[60TR3A]

Agreed, it makes no sense which is why I am asking.

 

[Madflyer]

What if they were thinking 2.6m ( about 1 inch ) tread ply tires.

 

[60TR3A]

The mystery continues. I received a reply from the BMIHT:

"I have checked the factory record and '2.6 ply tyres' is definitely recorded, it is quite clear. However, as to what it is referring to, like you, I cannot make out. I've been through Bill Piggott's book 'Original Triumph TR' and can find no mention in that either.

Best Regards
Richard Bacchus
Certificate Officer"

 

[CJD]

First one I've seen with a medium wave radio from the factory. Do you still have it?

 

[60TR3A]

First one I've seen with a medium wave radio from the factory. Do you still have it?

I haven't even received the car yet. It's still in Vancouver waiting for the trucking company to schedule it on a load heading my direction. But yes, it's still in the car.

 

[Jim_Stevens]

First one I've seen with a medium wave radio from the factory. Do you still have it?

Ha! You wish! I think there’d be a bidding war on that baby!

 

[Jim_Stevens]

Obviously, I spoke too soon!

 

[Jim_Stevens]

And just to follow up on the radio, our AM band is in the “Medium Frequency“ range.