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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 09:02 AM
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I have a pair of black T-Top bags with 3 snaps.

I am trying to decipher the date code ink stamping on the inside. Both bags have the same mark on them, and are marked in multiple places on the inside.

Here is the marking:


Looks like "1 AN 73 TR", but I cannot be sure. The "73" could be "78"

What do I have here?

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Ed I see 78 rather than 73. My two cents!!!!!! Ike
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Your markings and material look different then later built bags I have seen. I also think it reads FR not TR
I have 0 confidence the date codes you see on T-Top bags coincide with the manufacture date of the car they came with.
My understanding is the code you see on the inner side is the manufacturing date of the material only.
My 1977 bags are dated 1975.


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my car was built on sept 30th 1971. here is what i found on my t top bags
Date is september 9th 71

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Ed I see 78 rather than 73. My two cents!!!!!! Ike

I agree.

I think these bags came with a 79 Vette that I used to own.
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