M-Series Tripower / Stock on a '61?

[Captain Mike]

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.

 

[65tbirdconv]

news to me!

 

[dans65]

I had always heard it the way you thought. Sounds like a clone

 

[tbird5866]

The dealer can install anything the customer is willing to pay for. That does not make it "correct" as far as judging goes.