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Although I prefer their parts, I grow tired to having to call TRF and ask for part numbers (I think as much as they grow weary of helping me find part numbers). Their glovebox companion is of little help. I was told once that they get their part numbers from a master parts catalog. . .I guess something akin to how Moss Motors has their parts catalog. Surely someone has scanned this by now or knows of a better way to get part numbers from the Roadster Factory?! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Any insight??
 
TRF uses, for the most part, OE numbers. There is a spare parts catalog available as a reprint, at least for the TR2-3 that I have. I don't remember what it cost, but I think I got it from TRF. It also very useful, as you can see via the exploded pictures what parts go into the various sub-assemblies, which is useful when doing a resto. It also notes the part number changes at the various commision numbers.

It's 370 pages, and well worth whatever I paid for it.

Edit: Actually, the parts book has a part number. It's 501653. If you go to TRF and enter that number, it will bring up two listings. One has na HC after it for hardcover. I have the softcover. Only thing is, BOTH are the same price at about ...gulp...$58... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif I don't remember it being that much, but then again, I bought it a couple of years ago.
 
Hi,

Actually, I *very much* appreciate that TRF uses the original part numbers that can be found in the reprints of the orignal Factory Spares Catalog, as opposed to the number methods some other vendors use. This makes for better comparison of parts numbers from model to model (and there are many interchangeable parts) and is clearer when something has been superceded. The only exceptions with TRF are certain kits they have assembled, to which they apply their own part numbers.

In England, Rimmer Bros and others still use the original part numbers, too.

With other vendors who have created their own numbering systems, there is no telling if what you are sent is correct or not, until you receive it and can make direct comparison. I've had more than a few items that clearly weren't correct and the part number would have told me so before I even ordered it.

Now, if I were TRF, I'd simply plug the numbers other vendors are using into my website, too. That way their catalogs would also served as my catalogs! It would be a lot of work accurately putting those numbers in the computer, of course, but not any more than putting in all the original parts catalog numbers and it would only have to be done once (unless the other vendor changes their number system).

Reprints of the parts catalogs are widely available, and highly recommended and useful. Be sure to get the correct one for your car. For example, TR4 and TR4A parts catalogs are different, although the TR4 and 4A factory repair/service manual is all in one book.

One trick that sometimes helps is to go to Rimmer Bros (https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/) to look up the number, then use that number for a parts search at TRF. Rimmer doesn't yet have TR2/3/3A online, however, but does have TR4/4A/250/5/6/7/8.

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One trick that sometimes helps is to go to Rimmer Bros (https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/) to look up the number, then use that number for a parts search at TRF.

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Another vote here for the excellent Rimmer Bros catalugues - they will happily send one to you if you sign up on the website, and they even have a 20% off sale on for the next couple of weeks (though shipping is a bit steep).
 
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Surely someone has scanned this by now...

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I've scanned the TR4 spare parts catalog. It's available here (in both one big PDF file and thumbnailed image files):

www.vintagebritishcars.com
 
Bash- I have requested a catalogue from Rimmer to many times to count. Still no Cat.
 
That's odd - they sent me two! Maybe I have yours? To restore the balance of the universe, e-mail me your address and I'll post one to you if you like. (ahewitt440@msnDOTcom)
 
I've been talking with the guy who posted the TR2,3,3A catalog at https://www.rucompatible.com/triumph/ to ask permission to use his scanned immages to put into a PDF file so you can more easily print out the whole thing on good ole paper.

Very nice and helpful guy. So yesterday afternoon I finished converting it to PDF and getting all of the pages in the right order.

Just when I was feeling good about myself he sends me an email and says he did it too and has posted the PDF to his website.... So.

go to https://www.rucompatible.com/triumph/ click on "Original Parts Catalog" and right click/save as on the link to download it.

The bad news... it is about 28meg so if you are still on dial-up forget about it.

the good news... my version is 38meg... so he managed to cut down the download times a little bit.
 
I especially like the TRF TR6 Spare Parts Catalogue. It gives exploded views of all the major components. It was free from TRF. I highly recommend it.
 
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