cliff.b Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 My Spitfire's engine number has a suffix of ESS which I have recently been led to believe means it was a factory exchange "silver seal" engine. Does anyone know if records exist to identify when it was re-conditioned/supplied or failing that, when these stopped being available? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 think you need michael edwardes or donald stokes diaries for that one ha ! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said: think you need michael edwardes or donald stokes diaries for that one ha ! Pete Just wondering 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 there may be some clues at the coventry motor museum archives or even lost in dust at gaydon dont think club HQ has data of that origin on the shelf , you could ask Bern if he has any clues Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Actually, the engine seems to be in pretty good shape and I am wondering if it is feasible that it could be the original silver seal replacement or as I had previously assumed, a more recent rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said: there may be some clues at the coventry motor museum archives or even lost in dust at gaydon dont think club HQ has data of that origin on the shelf , you could ask Bern if he has any clues Pete Thanks. It's no big deal really, just interested lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Not Triumph specific but the text may be a clue: https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/silver-seal-engine.788656/ Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, Dick Twitchen said: Not Triumph specific but the text may be a clue: https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/silver-seal-engine.788656/ Dick Yes, thank you 👍. This tied in with what I read about it being a factory rebuilt short block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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