FYI My 74 TR6 (build date May 1974) came with the factory hardtop and the soft top. On the window sticker the tonneau cover is listed under "Optional accessories installed by manufacturer". The tonneau cover was 40.00, the Michelin-X radials was 50.00 and the hardtop was 250.00! There was not a date stamped on the tonneau but the hood cover (top) has stamp 1/11/73. I don't think I would be concerned the date stamp is not the same as the car build date. Triumph probably had piles of those things and just grabbed the one on the top when it came to putting them in the trunk of the car.
Thanks for that information. I really don't know the history of the TR6 extremely well (of course, some might say--not entirely without reason--that I don't know Spitfire and GT6 history as well as I'd like to think, either). Tonneau covers apparently became standard for Spitfires around 1974. It sounds like they were not standard for the TR6 when your car was sold; I'm not sure if they ever became standard for that model. Your response reminded me, though, that window stickers are an excellent source of information that I typically overlook, and then I immediately recalled seeing a photo of a window sticker as part of an old Bring a Trailer listing for a late Spitfire. I went back and looked, and, sure enough, it is a window sticker for a 1980 Spitfire. On that, all equipment is listed in a single category (although that window sticker is torn at the outer left-hand edge and I can't see the full title for the list...I can only see "QUIPMENT"). However, after the hard top and the luggage rack, extras that involved additional charges, there is a list of standard items for which there was no charge ("N/C"). Among that list of standard items--which amusingly includes "pile carpeting," "walnut dashboard," tachometer/trip odometer," and "center armrest" (once part of a luxury package but standard long before 1980)--is listed the tonneau cover.
I just ordered a tonneau for my 76 Spit with out the head rest pockets and should receive it in about a week. Thanks you for the insight on the buffering. How well did it retain heat?
I'm interested to hear about your experiences after you get it installed and give it a try. Obviously, to this point I've only used my tonneau cover on fairly warm (but not hot) days. In terms of temperature, the drives have been comfortable. I'm really looking forward to giving my tonneau cover a try on truly cool/cold days in the fall and into winter to see if helps trap some warmth from the heater in the ways I suspect (and as I've heard from some folks). Thanks for watching! I've watched your videos of you tussling with your seats and other things recently in the mornings while I'm getting things together for my son's lunchbox. Keep plugging away!
@@SmallTriumphSportsLaA Well update on the Tonneau I received! I doesn't fit! Was told from others on group pages and forums that a MK IV will fit a 1500!! Well they where wrong! Now I am on the hunt for one that fits or make this one fit. It is close but needs snaps changed and Pins on dash moved. I am going to think this over for a couple days.
@@TheLostWrenchGarage I don't doubt you, but I'm surprised by that. The body and snap, etc., placement should be the exact same for the Mk4 and the 1500 (all cars model years 1971 through 1980). Out of curiosity, I just checked a June 1974 factory parts catalogue for the Mk4 and 1500 and for tonneau cover kits and tonneau covers it shows the same part numbers across the board (still 822501 for the black LHS headrest-pocket tonneau cover I ordered). It does look like white tonneau covers were still on offer in every configuration in 1974, so I banked that little nugget in case it comes in handy later. Anyway, I hope there's a relatively simple solution to your problems!
@@SmallTriumphSportsLaA The part number on is 577267 with out the head rest pockets. I also had friends say that it may have shrunk so I am going to try laying it out in the sun and see if I can get it to fit better.
It may very well have. I wouldn't have thought that a tonneau cover could suffer such "shrinkage," but numerous people I trust have reported it. It's a key reason I was a little reluctant to buy a NOS tonneau cover, but mine obviously worked out. Good luck with it!
FYI My 74 TR6 (build date May 1974) came with the factory hardtop and the soft top. On the window sticker the tonneau cover is listed under "Optional accessories installed by manufacturer". The tonneau cover was 40.00, the Michelin-X radials was 50.00 and the hardtop was 250.00! There was not a date stamped on the tonneau but the hood cover (top) has stamp 1/11/73. I don't think I would be concerned the date stamp is not the same as the car build date. Triumph probably had piles of those things and just grabbed the one on the top when it came to putting them in the trunk of the car.
Thanks for that information. I really don't know the history of the TR6 extremely well (of course, some might say--not entirely without reason--that I don't know Spitfire and GT6 history as well as I'd like to think, either). Tonneau covers apparently became standard for Spitfires around 1974. It sounds like they were not standard for the TR6 when your car was sold; I'm not sure if they ever became standard for that model. Your response reminded me, though, that window stickers are an excellent source of information that I typically overlook, and then I immediately recalled seeing a photo of a window sticker as part of an old Bring a Trailer listing for a late Spitfire. I went back and looked, and, sure enough, it is a window sticker for a 1980 Spitfire. On that, all equipment is listed in a single category (although that window sticker is torn at the outer left-hand edge and I can't see the full title for the list...I can only see "QUIPMENT"). However, after the hard top and the luggage rack, extras that involved additional charges, there is a list of standard items for which there was no charge ("N/C"). Among that list of standard items--which amusingly includes "pile carpeting," "walnut dashboard," tachometer/trip odometer," and "center armrest" (once part of a luxury package but standard long before 1980)--is listed the tonneau cover.
I just ordered a tonneau for my 76 Spit with out the head rest pockets and should receive it in about a week. Thanks you for the insight on the buffering. How well did it retain heat?
I'm interested to hear about your experiences after you get it installed and give it a try. Obviously, to this point I've only used my tonneau cover on fairly warm (but not hot) days. In terms of temperature, the drives have been comfortable. I'm really looking forward to giving my tonneau cover a try on truly cool/cold days in the fall and into winter to see if helps trap some warmth from the heater in the ways I suspect (and as I've heard from some folks).
Thanks for watching! I've watched your videos of you tussling with your seats and other things recently in the mornings while I'm getting things together for my son's lunchbox. Keep plugging away!
@@SmallTriumphSportsLaA Well update on the Tonneau I received! I doesn't fit! Was told from others on group pages and forums that a MK IV will fit a 1500!! Well they where wrong! Now I am on the hunt for one that fits or make this one fit. It is close but needs snaps changed and Pins on dash moved. I am going to think this over for a couple days.
@@TheLostWrenchGarage I don't doubt you, but I'm surprised by that. The body and snap, etc., placement should be the exact same for the Mk4 and the 1500 (all cars model years 1971 through 1980). Out of curiosity, I just checked a June 1974 factory parts catalogue for the Mk4 and 1500 and for tonneau cover kits and tonneau covers it shows the same part numbers across the board (still 822501 for the black LHS headrest-pocket tonneau cover I ordered). It does look like white tonneau covers were still on offer in every configuration in 1974, so I banked that little nugget in case it comes in handy later. Anyway, I hope there's a relatively simple solution to your problems!
@@SmallTriumphSportsLaA The part number on is 577267 with out the head rest pockets. I also had friends say that it may have shrunk so I am going to try laying it out in the sun and see if I can get it to fit better.
It may very well have. I wouldn't have thought that a tonneau cover could suffer such "shrinkage," but numerous people I trust have reported it. It's a key reason I was a little reluctant to buy a NOS tonneau cover, but mine obviously worked out. Good luck with it!