-
Hey Guest!
British Car Forum has been supporting enthusiasts for over 25 years by providing a great place to share our love for British cars. You can support our efforts by upgrading your membership for less than the dues of most car clubs. There are some perks with a member upgrade!**Upgrade Now**
(PS: Upgraded members don't see this banner, nor will you see the Google ads that appear on the site.)
Hey - did you know if you click on the title of a thread it will take you to the first unread post since you last visited that thread?
but were afraid to ask: 
STOP!! Never post your email address in open forums. Bots can "harvest" your email! If you must share your email use a Private Message or use the 
smilie in place of the real @
Pretty Please - add it to our Events forum(s) and add to the calendar! >> 
Troumph Heritage Register
- Thread starter Tinkerman
- Start date
Share this page
Alan_Myers
Luke Skywalker
Offline
Hi Tinkerman,
Your questions could pertain to several different recent discussions here on the Forum, so let me see if I can provide several possible answers.
Heritage Certificates have been talked about here on the Forum lately and are purchased from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT). A certificate can be ordered from their website at https://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/archive/certificate/default.htm
Over the years, BMIHT acquired much of the factory build records for British cars. They now issure official certificates based upon the information in those records. The British were pretty good at this sort of record keeping, although perhaps not as anal as the Germans, nor as cavalier about it as the Japanese. You can usually get some information specific to your particular car, based upon the chassis or VIN number.
Most commonly with Triumphs, a car's certificate will show the month and year built; when, how and where it was shipped; the original colors of exterior paint and interior trim; any special options or accessories provided right from the factory; the engine number and perhaps some other major component numbers, sometimes including the body number; key codes and possibly a few other things. Not all records are complete, but BMIHT makes an effort to provide as much detail as possible. See their site for more info.
BMIHT is also associated with automotive museums, vintage automotive magazines and many of the major parts vendors in England and the U.S. (maybe elsewhere). The organization is responsible for many of the spare parts now being produced, for example, having acquired much of the tooling for body panels for various TR models. BMIHT has established a quality control standard for vendors, giving them some bragging rights if they participate.
BMIHT has also been a sponsor in the restoration of some particularly historic Triumphs such as the very first TR2, and a LeMans Spitfire. I'm sure they have done the same with some other marques, but I don't personally follow much other than Triumph.
Here in the U.S., we have a number of owner's clubs that might be of interest and might be what you are asking about. Two that come to mind are: The Triumph Register of America (TRA) and the Vintage Triumph Register (VTR). These are dues-collecting organizations with functions and newsletters and such. TRA is primarily focused on the sidescreen TRs such as your 3A. VTR is directed at all vintage Triumph cars and has a number of regional chapters. See www.triumphregister.com and www.vtr.org for more info.
Also recently discussed here are some regitries now residing on the Internet. Two that might be of interest to you are: The International TR Registry, which is focused on the TR series and can be visited at www.trregistry.com and Triumph Owners site at www.triumphowners.com
Both of these offer free membership online and provide a good place to register your car for information and idea exchange. Each has its own features and I'd encourage you to take a look.
Hope this answers your questions.
Your questions could pertain to several different recent discussions here on the Forum, so let me see if I can provide several possible answers.
Heritage Certificates have been talked about here on the Forum lately and are purchased from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT). A certificate can be ordered from their website at https://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/archive/certificate/default.htm
Over the years, BMIHT acquired much of the factory build records for British cars. They now issure official certificates based upon the information in those records. The British were pretty good at this sort of record keeping, although perhaps not as anal as the Germans, nor as cavalier about it as the Japanese. You can usually get some information specific to your particular car, based upon the chassis or VIN number.
Most commonly with Triumphs, a car's certificate will show the month and year built; when, how and where it was shipped; the original colors of exterior paint and interior trim; any special options or accessories provided right from the factory; the engine number and perhaps some other major component numbers, sometimes including the body number; key codes and possibly a few other things. Not all records are complete, but BMIHT makes an effort to provide as much detail as possible. See their site for more info.
BMIHT is also associated with automotive museums, vintage automotive magazines and many of the major parts vendors in England and the U.S. (maybe elsewhere). The organization is responsible for many of the spare parts now being produced, for example, having acquired much of the tooling for body panels for various TR models. BMIHT has established a quality control standard for vendors, giving them some bragging rights if they participate.
BMIHT has also been a sponsor in the restoration of some particularly historic Triumphs such as the very first TR2, and a LeMans Spitfire. I'm sure they have done the same with some other marques, but I don't personally follow much other than Triumph.
Here in the U.S., we have a number of owner's clubs that might be of interest and might be what you are asking about. Two that come to mind are: The Triumph Register of America (TRA) and the Vintage Triumph Register (VTR). These are dues-collecting organizations with functions and newsletters and such. TRA is primarily focused on the sidescreen TRs such as your 3A. VTR is directed at all vintage Triumph cars and has a number of regional chapters. See www.triumphregister.com and www.vtr.org for more info.
Also recently discussed here are some regitries now residing on the Internet. Two that might be of interest to you are: The International TR Registry, which is focused on the TR series and can be visited at www.trregistry.com and Triumph Owners site at www.triumphowners.com
Both of these offer free membership online and provide a good place to register your car for information and idea exchange. Each has its own features and I'd encourage you to take a look.
Hope this answers your questions.