Triumph Car Identification

[Ian3781]

Hi

I have a Triumph 2.5 PI 1st registered 20/11/1972 assembled in Belgium and sold by Triumph France, so LHD.

Is there a way to verify its registration from the VIN 1MG51287LDL?
Folk at Rimmer tell me according to them this car doesn't exist!!

Thanks
Ian

[Thorsten]

Hi Ian, The Mk1 PI was built from 1968-69 in approx. 7000 units. The number is way too high. Best, Thorsten

[Thorsten]

Sorry just read your post again. Lot more Mk2s so this should not be the issue. Are the Rimmers people aware of the Prefix system covering the CKD sites (1 = Belgium)? Best Thorsten

[Ian3781]

I don't know Thorsten. I was quite whacked when they said they'd never heard of this kind of VIN, and never had a request like mine.
Wow, that's really surprising.

[johnnydog]

That chassis / vin no is about the right era for a late 72 PI, as I have a 72 PI that has around a 55*** chassis / vin no.
I agree the '1' in front of the model designation (MG) must signify where it was built - Belgium?