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M-Series Tripower / Stock on a '61?

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M-Series Tripower / Stock on a '61?

Discussing a possible trade of my '64 for a '61 with a tri-power carb setup. The '61 owner states that the tripower on his '61 was dealer-installed and therefore "correct".

I've always understood the tripower was only stock for 62 & 63 and denoted by an "M" code in the VIN#. My thought is that someone added the tripower later on in an attempt to "clone" a '62.

Anyone know if tripower was a dealer option/upgrade in '61?

Thanks.
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news to me!
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I had always heard it the way you thought. Sounds like a clone
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The dealer can install anything the customer is willing to pay for. That does not make it "correct" as far as judging goes.
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