1979-80 Triumph Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)

In October 1979 commission numbers were replaced with V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number) numbers. Here are the 8 digit prefixes.

V.I.N. Prefix	Class	Transmission	Steering
TFADW19T	United Kingdom	Manual	Right-Hand Steering
TRADW29T	Europe	Manual	Left-Hand Steering
TFADW59T	United Kingdom	Manual plus overdrive	Right-Hand Steering
TFADW69T	Europe	Manual plus overdrive	Left-Hand Steering
TFVDW29T	US	Manual	Left-Hand Steering
TFVDW69T	US	Manual plus overdrive	Left-Hand Steering
TFZDW29T	California	Manual	Left-Hand Steering
TFZDW69T	California	Manual plus overdrive	Left-Hand Steering
TFLDW29T	Canada	Manual	Left-Hand Steering
TFLDW69T	Canada	Manual plus overdrive	Left-Hand Steering

first character

T= Triumph

second character

F= Spitfire

third character

A= European
V= US
Z= California
L= Canadian

forth character

D= 2 seat convertible

fifth character

W=Triumph 1500cc

sixth character

1= Right-Hand Steering without Overdrive
2= Left-Hand Steering without Overdrive
5= Right-Hand Steering with Overdrive
6= Left-Hand Steering with Overdrive

seventh character

9= 1979
A= 1980
B= 1981

eight character

T= Triumph plant, Canley, Coventry

Example: TFADW5AT 009898 (the final Spitfire off the assembly line)

Triumph Spitfire, European Spec two seater with 1500 engine, Right hand drive with overdrive transmission, and build in 1980 at Coventry plant.