SELECTORS & GEAR LEVER

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1	TKC3821U	REMOTE HOUSING BARE, GEARCHANGE SELECTOR, USED	1		CHF 97.05
1	FRC7102	REMOTE HOUSING	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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2	UKC3190	BUSH REMOTE HOUSING	1	For FRC7102	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	TKC3796	BUSH SELECTOR ROD, GEARCHANGE HOUSING	1	For TKC3821	CHF 15.20

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3	UKC854	USE UKC854SP	4
3	UKC854SP	BUSH POLY	4		CHF 7.45

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4	UKC68	SPACER TUBE	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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5	GHF134	BOLT M8 X 40MM	2		CHF 2.20

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6	WC108051	WASHER 5/16 X 13/16	2		CHF 0.80

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7	UKC854	USE UKC854SP	4
7	UKC854SP	BUSH POLY	4		CHF 7.45

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8	UKC1091	SPACER TUBE	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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9	BH108061	BOLT	1		CHF 0.80

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10	UKC1088	PLAIN WASHER 5/16"	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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11	UKC3145	BRACKET	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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12	SH108201	SCREW M8 X 20MM	2		CHF 2.85

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13	GHF382	WASHER SPRING M8	2		CHF 0.95

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14	TKC2056	COVER PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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15	SH105161	SCREW M5X16	4		CHF 0.80

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16	WE105001	WASHER LOCKING	4		CHF 2.45

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20	TKC4559	BAULK PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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21	UKC5025	SPRING REVERSE BAULK 5-SPD GEARBOX	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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22	UKC5003	SPACER	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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23	146303	WASHER	a/r		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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24	UKC5002	BACK PLATE BAULK	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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25	GHF132	BOLT	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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26	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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27	SH106121	SCREW M6 X 12MM	2		CHF 1.65

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28	NH106041	USE GHF212	2

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30	TKC6802	USE TKC6761P	1

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31	54K1723	NUT LOCKING	1		CHF 4.90

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32	UKC4208	CLIP HARNESS SWITCH	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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33	UKC5424	USE 504806	1

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34	GHF300	WASHER 1/4 X 1/2 OD	1		CHF 0.55

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40	TKC4299	GEAR CHANGE LEVER	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN403723	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
40	TKC6424	GEAR LEVER	1	from VIN 403724 On all ACG & TCG commission	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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41	UKC3004	KNOB GEAR LEVER	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN 403723	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
41	UKC3209	GEAR LEVER KNOB	1	from VIN 403724	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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42	NT605041	NUT 5/16 UNF JAM THIN	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN 403723	CHF 1.30
42	ULC3248	NUT	1	from VIN 403724	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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43	UKC5394	SPRING TORSION	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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44	UKC5400	BRACKET SPRING RETAINER	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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45	UKC3238	RETAINER SPRING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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46	SH106201	SCREW M6 X 20MM	2		CHF 1.90
46	SF106201	SCREW, M6 X 20MM COUNTERSUNK	2	countersunk head	CHF 1.90

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47	UKC8635	SCREW TORSION SPRING ADJ.	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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48	NT108041	NUT M8 HALF PLAIN	2		CHF 4.55

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49	22G1988	ANTI RATTLE PLUNGER GENUINE	1		CHF 6.90

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50	22G1989	GEAR LEVER ANTI RATTLE SPRING	1		CHF 10.60

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51	UKC8764	3 STICK RETAINER	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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52	SH106121	SCREW M6 X 12MM	1		CHF 1.65

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55	YKC4030	GAITER GEAR LEVER	1		CHF 52.80

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56	ZKC824	APERTURE COVER PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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57	ZKC2186	RETAINING RING	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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58	YZ3405	USE AB608051	9	fixing gaiter gear lever and cover plate

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59	625536	NUT GAITER RETAINING	3		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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60	FU2544/4	USE GHF712	6

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65	UKC3011	YOKE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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66	42H1112	GEAR LEVER BALL	2		CHF 15.15

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67	UKC9338	NYLON SEAT FOR GEAR STICK	2	alternatives	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
67	42H1113	BUSH	2	alternatives	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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68	13H6762	CIRCLIP	2		CHF 2.40

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69	UKC3058	USE FRC7018	1	locking yoke to rear selector shaft

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70	TKC2210	REAR SELECTOR SHAFT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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75	UKC5377	PIN COUPLING SELECTOR SHAFTS	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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76	UKC4293	USE NT108041	1

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77	GHF301	WASHER 5/16 X 5/8 M8	1	To gearbox CL39000	CHF 0.55

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78	TKC2664	SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1./2. SELECTOR TO GEARB. CL22476	1	To gearbox CL22476	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
78	TKC4010	SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1./2. SELECTOR FROM GEARB. CL22477	1	from gearbox CL22477	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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79	UKC7	O'RING SELECTOR SHAFT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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80	UKC73	CIRCLIP	1		CHF 2.40

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81	UKC75	PLUG THREADED	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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82	101236	USE 155632	1

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83	BLS112	BALLBEARING 3/8 DIA	1		CHF 1.65

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84	UKC4030	PIN SELECTOR	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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85	UKC6347	DOWEL SELECTOR	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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90	FRC9548A	1ST /2ND SELECTOR	1		CHF 78.25

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91	FRC4882A	SELECTOR FORK 3/4TH TR7 5SPEED	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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92	TKC290	INTERLOCKING SPOOL 1ST/2ND/3RD/4TH GEAR	1		CHF 117.95

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93	UKC3660	PLATE SPOOL ATTACHMENT	1		CHF 142.45

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94	SH106161	SCREW M6 X 16	2		CHF 1.30

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95	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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96	RTC2058	USE RTC2058A	1	5th gear only (includes items 97, 98, 99)

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97	UKC2089	USE UKC2089L	2

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98	UKC2105	CIRCLIP	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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99	532943	SLIPPER PAD	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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100	GHF133	SCREW M8 X 25MM	1		CHF 1.75

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101	GHF382	WASHER SPRING M8	2		CHF 0.95

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102	TKC1413	INTERLOCKING SPOOL	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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103	UKC3696	PLATE SPOOL ATTACHMENT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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104	SH106161	SCREW M6 X 16	2		CHF 1.30

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105	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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1	TKC3821U	REMOTE HOUSING BARE, GEARCHANGE SELECTOR, USED	1		CHF 97.05
1	FRC7102	REMOTE HOUSING	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	UKC3190	BUSH REMOTE HOUSING	1	For FRC7102	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
2	TKC3796	BUSH SELECTOR ROD, GEARCHANGE HOUSING	1	For TKC3821	CHF 15.20
3	UKC854	USE UKC854SP	4
3	UKC854SP	BUSH POLY	4		CHF 7.45
4	UKC68	SPACER TUBE	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
5	GHF134	BOLT M8 X 40MM	2		CHF 2.20
6	WC108051	WASHER 5/16 X 13/16	2		CHF 0.80
7	UKC854	USE UKC854SP	4
7	UKC854SP	BUSH POLY	4		CHF 7.45
8	UKC1091	SPACER TUBE	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
9	BH108061	BOLT	1		CHF 0.80
10	UKC1088	PLAIN WASHER 5/16"	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
11	UKC3145	BRACKET	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
12	SH108201	SCREW M8 X 20MM	2		CHF 2.85
13	GHF382	WASHER SPRING M8	2		CHF 0.95
14	TKC2056	COVER PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
15	SH105161	SCREW M5X16	4		CHF 0.80
16	WE105001	WASHER LOCKING	4		CHF 2.45
20	TKC4559	BAULK PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
21	UKC5025	SPRING REVERSE BAULK 5-SPD GEARBOX	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
22	UKC5003	SPACER	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
23	146303	WASHER	a/r		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
24	UKC5002	BACK PLATE BAULK	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
25	GHF132	BOLT	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
26	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
27	SH106121	SCREW M6 X 12MM	2		CHF 1.65
28	NH106041	USE GHF212	2
30	TKC6802	USE TKC6761P	1
31	54K1723	NUT LOCKING	1		CHF 4.90
32	UKC4208	CLIP HARNESS SWITCH	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
33	UKC5424	USE 504806	1
34	GHF300	WASHER 1/4 X 1/2 OD	1		CHF 0.55
40	TKC4299	GEAR CHANGE LEVER	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN403723	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
40	TKC6424	GEAR LEVER	1	from VIN 403724 On all ACG & TCG commission	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
41	UKC3004	KNOB GEAR LEVER	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN 403723	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
41	UKC3209	GEAR LEVER KNOB	1	from VIN 403724	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
42	NT605041	NUT 5/16 UNF JAM THIN	1	all ACG & TCG commission nos. To VIN 403723	CHF 1.30
42	ULC3248	NUT	1	from VIN 403724	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
43	UKC5394	SPRING TORSION	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
44	UKC5400	BRACKET SPRING RETAINER	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
45	UKC3238	RETAINER SPRING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
46	SH106201	SCREW M6 X 20MM	2		CHF 1.90
46	SF106201	SCREW, M6 X 20MM COUNTERSUNK	2	countersunk head	CHF 1.90
47	UKC8635	SCREW TORSION SPRING ADJ.	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
48	NT108041	NUT M8 HALF PLAIN	2		CHF 4.55
49	22G1988	ANTI RATTLE PLUNGER GENUINE	1		CHF 6.90
50	22G1989	GEAR LEVER ANTI RATTLE SPRING	1		CHF 10.60
51	UKC8764	3 STICK RETAINER	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
52	SH106121	SCREW M6 X 12MM	1		CHF 1.65
55	YKC4030	GAITER GEAR LEVER	1		CHF 52.80
56	ZKC824	APERTURE COVER PLATE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
57	ZKC2186	RETAINING RING	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
58	YZ3405	USE AB608051	9	fixing gaiter gear lever and cover plate
59	625536	NUT GAITER RETAINING	3		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
60	FU2544/4	USE GHF712	6
65	UKC3011	YOKE	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
66	42H1112	GEAR LEVER BALL	2		CHF 15.15
67	UKC9338	NYLON SEAT FOR GEAR STICK	2	alternatives	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
67	42H1113	BUSH	2	alternatives	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
68	13H6762	CIRCLIP	2		CHF 2.40
69	UKC3058	USE FRC7018	1	locking yoke to rear selector shaft
70	TKC2210	REAR SELECTOR SHAFT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
75	UKC5377	PIN COUPLING SELECTOR SHAFTS	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
76	UKC4293	USE NT108041	1
77	GHF301	WASHER 5/16 X 5/8 M8	1	To gearbox CL39000	CHF 0.55
78	TKC2664	SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1./2. SELECTOR TO GEARB. CL22476	1	To gearbox CL22476	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
78	TKC4010	SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1./2. SELECTOR FROM GEARB. CL22477	1	from gearbox CL22477	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
79	UKC7	O'RING SELECTOR SHAFT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
80	UKC73	CIRCLIP	1		CHF 2.40
81	UKC75	PLUG THREADED	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
82	101236	USE 155632	1
83	BLS112	BALLBEARING 3/8 DIA	1		CHF 1.65
84	UKC4030	PIN SELECTOR	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
85	UKC6347	DOWEL SELECTOR	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
90	FRC9548A	1ST /2ND SELECTOR	1		CHF 78.25
91	FRC4882A	SELECTOR FORK 3/4TH TR7 5SPEED	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
92	TKC290	INTERLOCKING SPOOL 1ST/2ND/3RD/4TH GEAR	1		CHF 117.95
93	UKC3660	PLATE SPOOL ATTACHMENT	1		CHF 142.45
94	SH106161	SCREW M6 X 16	2		CHF 1.30
95	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
96	RTC2058	USE RTC2058A	1	5th gear only (includes items 97, 98, 99)
97	UKC2089	USE UKC2089L	2
98	UKC2105	CIRCLIP	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
99	532943	SLIPPER PAD	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
100	GHF133	SCREW M8 X 25MM	1		CHF 1.75
101	GHF382	WASHER SPRING M8	2		CHF 0.95
102	TKC1413	INTERLOCKING SPOOL	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
103	UKC3696	PLATE SPOOL ATTACHMENT	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
104	SH106161	SCREW M6 X 16	2		CHF 1.30
105	WL106001	WASHER, LOCKING	2		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Commission Number	The commission number is located on the right hand front strut mounting. (USA cars used a different range of commission numbers)
ACG1	- and future to 1978
TCG100001	- 200000, 1979 only
VIN200001	- 402000, 1980 only
VIN402001	- onwards, 1981 and future

Body Number	The body number is located on the front panel above and to the left of the radiator cooling fan.
T1CG	- onwards
1CG	- onwards

Engine Number	The engine number is located at the top of the cylinder block on the right hand side. (Engines for USA, Canada, Australia & Japan used different engine number prefixes)
CG1	- onwards

Gearbox Number 4 speed	The 4 speed gearbox number is on the top right hand side of the gearbox housing next to the top cover plate.
CG1	- onwards

Gearbox Number 5 speed	The 5 speed gearbox number is on the left hand side at the front of the main gear case.
CL1	- onwards

Automatic gearbox number	The Automatic gearbox number is on the manufacturer's plate on the left hand side of the casing.
027M1	- onwards (type 65)
076N1	- onwards (type 66)

Rear Axle Number	The rear axle number is located beneath the differential case.
CG1	- onwards (3,63:1 ratio; 4 speed manual)
CH1	- onwards (3,9:1 ratio; 5 speed manual)
CT1	- onwards (3,27:1 ratio; automatic)

Trim Colour	The trim colour of your car is identified by a three letter code on the commission/VIN plate. If you've got black, navy or one of the contrasting check materials then you should be able to sort it. Golden Tan (a colour used after 1979) and beige (a colour used between 1975 and 1980) are a little more difficult if you haven't a sample to go by. The solution is easy, on your commission/VIN plate, 'AAA' is beige, 'AAM' is golden tan (and for the record, 'RAG' is golden tan with check inserts).

Production Details
The TR7, revealed in January 1975 was totally different to any TR which had gone before - indeed many said that the car should not have borne the TR title since it appeared to be in no way related to its forerunners. From the original design of Sports 20 TR1 (designed by the team of Walter Belgrove and first seen at Earls Court in October 1952) to the TR6 'brick' there was a continuity of design.

Chassis
The chassis altered gradually underneath each new body design. The mechanical changes were intertwined with uprated engines, but here was a totally new concept facing up to the challenges of the North American markets. The car was styled by Harris Mann of the Austin Morris division, mechanical design was entrusted to Charles Spencer ('Spen') King of Rover, a devout believer in a well located live rear axle (hence the apparently retrograde step from the independent rear suspension of the TR4A, TR5 and TR6).

Bodywork
The bodywork consisted of a strong unitary construction bodyshell which gained extra rigidity from the roof (specified to deal with expected Federal roll over regulations due to be announced shortly after) and included strengthening pillars inside the doors to guard against injuries during broadside road accidents. Early prototypes of the Fury (an earlier design project) had proved that this construction would be sufficiently strong for use even without a roof; an important point for later production of the convertible models introduced in 1979 (USA) and 1980 (UK).

Engine
The engine was an overhead cam, alloy head unit of 1998cc, inclined over at 45°, variations of which were being used in the Saab 99 (jointly developed by Saab), and the Dolomite 1850. It had also been used in an experimental Spitfire as far back as 1966. Compression ratio for Non Federal markets was 9,25:1, twin SU HS6 carburettors were fitted to produce 105bhp. Federal markets opted for Zenith Stromberg carburettors and lots of emission control which sadly dragged the power output down to 92bhp as well as increasing fuel consumption.

Gearbox
The gearbox was originally a four speed unit - as used on the Marina and Spitfire, and was used in conjunction with a light duty rear axle and the Spitfire rear differential ratio of 3,63:1. Rear brakes fitted to the axle used 8" x 1,5" drums. The optional five speed unit (becoming standard in 1978 when production of the TR7 & new TR8 moved to Coventry) used a stronger rear axle with a 3,9:1 differential ratio coupled to rear brake drums of 9" x 1,75". The '77mm box' (so called because of the spacing between the mainshaft and layshaft centres) was also used on the new Rover 3500, became well known as a reliable long lasting unit. Fourth gear was a direct drive with fifth an overdrive gear. For competition use the early TR7's used the Dolomite Sprint gearbox with overdrive until 1976, when it was replaced by the Rover 3500 '77 mm' gearbox. Alongside the five speed box was an automatic transmission version using a 3,27:1 rear differential. The Borg Warner 65 type three speed unit had been available from 1975.

Brakes
Although the rear brakes varied depending upon the axle used, the front brakes of the TR7 used only 9,7" discs (the TR8 used thicker discs of similar diameter with larger pads). The brake system incorporated a direct acting servo unit and had dual line hydraulics as standard.

TR7 Production
The TR7 was built in three different locations starting at the Speke plant in Liverpool (last car built: ACG44328). Production shifted to Canley in Coventry (first car built: TCG100000) in late 1978 after a crippling strike led to the closure of the Speke plant. Bodies were then produced by Pressed Steel Fisher. In 1980 production moved to the Rover plant at Solihull and continued there until the end of production in October 1981. For some time, the TR7 was produced concurrently at Canley and Solihull. TR8 was also built at all three factories (a handful of prototypes were built at Speke). As a final point of interest it has often been said that build quality reached a pinnacle during the Canley years and, was at its worst during the Speke production period, a worthwhile point to remember when purchasing a TR7.

TR8 Production
Although some TR8's escaped from strike bound captivity via MG at Abingdon to the USA in 1979, the TR8 was introduced mainly to the USA in convertible form during 1980. It incorporated the Rover 3500cc V8 engine coupled to the five speed box and axle ratio of 3,08:1. The only major external differences were in the bonnet pressing and badging, plus an extra exhaust pipe!

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