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Spitfires and GT6's engine numbers are located
on the distributor side at the back of the engine
on a flat area between the head and block.
see
photo
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Engine No.
Prefix & compression rating
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Engine Size
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Car
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BE
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948cc
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Standard 10
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CC
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-
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TR250 & TR6 (carb)
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CF
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-
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TR6 (carb)
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CG
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-
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TR7 UK/Eur 76-78
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CL
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-
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TR7 USA/Can 75-76
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CP, CR
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-
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TR5PI & TR6 (injection)
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CT
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-
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TR4
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DG
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1296cc
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1300 Toledo
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DH
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1296cc
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1300 Dolomite
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DM
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1492cc
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1500 reconditioned engine if ESS suffix
is used
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DM
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1492cc
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1500 Toledo (Export)
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DS
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1492cc
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1500 Toledo (Export)
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FC (HE=9.0:1, LE= 7.0:1)
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1147cc
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Spitfire MkI
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FC50001
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1147cc
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Spitfire MkII
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FD (HE=9.0:1, LE=7.5:1)
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1296cc
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Spitfire MkIII USA
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FE (8.5:1 for emission controlled)
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1296cc
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Spitfire MkIII
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FH (9.0:1)
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1296cc
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Spitfire MkIV
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FK (8.0:1)
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1296cc
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Spitfire MkIV USA
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FM (9:1-world, 7.5:1-US, 9:1-US in
1976)
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1492cc
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Spitfire 1500 (1973-80)
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FL
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1492cc
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Spitfire MKIV/1500 Sweden
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FP (9:1-world, 7.5:1-US, 9:1-US in
1976)
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1492cc
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1500 MG Midget (1975-79)
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G
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948cc
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Herald 948 Saloon
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GA (HE=8.0:1, LE= 6.8:1)
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1147cc
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1200 Herald Mk1 & Mk2, Herald Mk 2
Courier
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GB
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1147cc
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1200 Herald Mk2 (Export)
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GD (HE=8.5:1)
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1147cc
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1200, 12/50 Herald
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GE (HE=8.5:1, LE= 7.5:1)
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1296cc
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Herald 13/60
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GK
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1296cc
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Herald 13/60 Late
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GY
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948cc
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Herald Twin-Carb Saloon
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HB (HE=8.75:1, LE= 7.0:1)
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1596cc
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Vitesse 6 (Sports 6)
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HC (HE=9.5:1)
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1998cc
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Vitesse 2 litre MkI
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HC (HE=9.25:1)
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1998cc
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Vitesse 2 litre Mk II (starting at
HC50001)
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KC (9.5:1)
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1996cc
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GT6 MkI, MkII (starting at KC50001)
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KD (9.25:1)
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1996cc
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GT6 MkI, MkII (anti smog)
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KE (9.25:1)
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1998cc
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GT6 MkIII
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KF (8.0:1)
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1998cc
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GT6 MkIII USA
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KG
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1998cc
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GT6 MkIII (Sweden)
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MB
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1996cc
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2000 MkI
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MG, MM, MN
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2495cc
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2500
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ME or ML
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1996cc
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2000 MkII
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RD or RF
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1296cc
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1300 Front Drive
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TS
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-
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TR2/3/3A
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TSF
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-
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TR3B
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TT
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-
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Mayflower
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WB
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1492cc
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1500 Front Drive
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WF
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1850cc
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1850 Dolomite
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Y
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948cc
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Herald 948 Coupe/Convertible
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YB
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1492cc
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1500 Front Drive
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YC
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1492cc
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1500 Rear Drive/Dolomite
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Note:
GA, GB, GD engines are similar to Spitfire FC
engines
GE, RD, RF engines are similar to Spitfire FD/FE
engines
DG, DH, FL, GK engines are similar to Spitfire MkIV
FH, FK engines.
WB, VB, YC, DM, DS, FP engines are similar to
Spitfire 1500 engines
RD, RF engines are similar to GE, FD.
Engine Number Suffixes:
H=high compression
L=low compression
U=USA with pollution equipment
C=California (w/catalyst)
E=engine (probably added to avoid
confusion between engine and commission numbers)
SS - (Factory) Supplied
Spare/replacement or "Special Systems"
SK (Herald only) - probably similar
meaning to the "SS" suffix used for Spitfires.
According to factory shop manual: "from Oct.
1965, spares conditon of stripped engine units
were identified by suffix letters HESK"
FRE or FR - Engine number suffix for
"Factory Reconditioned Engine". These engines
often had its original number oblitterated by
overstamping, usually with the letter 'X' and a
special plate rivetted to the block on the
vertical face of the boss which carried the
original engine number. This identification
plate was used on Standards and Triumphs from
the mid 1950's into the 1970's and is equally
applicable to the Standard 8 and 10 as it is to
the TR6. Visit this
link for a photo of the plate.
ES - Engine Spare. Some engines have been
recorded with the suffix "ES". It is believed
that these are actually new engines supplied as
warranty spares.
Racing Engine Numbers: "70X" is the
"Works" (Factory) 1147cc with eight-port head,
"79X" is the 1296cc version. The 70 and 79 refer to
the displacement of the engines in cubic
inches.
For specific number ranges visit the Models
and Options pages
Reference
  Other
Numbers
Visit the French Spitfire Club's
Triumph Serial Numbers page for clues to that
odd engine or transmission number. It can help
you decide if, for example, if the engine has
been replaced with one from a Herald instead of
a Spitfire.
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