I asked that you all look over the vendor list and make corrections and add
vendors. Chris Kent Kantarjiev took me very seriously :-) He has put a lot of
work into it. I have modified my vendor lists accordingly. I have not sent
out any new list today yet. When I respond to the requests I have today, the
lists I send will contain these changes.
Here, in alphabetical order, are the entries as added or modified based on
Chris' comments. To update your old list, just paste each entry right over the
old entry, as all pertinent date has been repeated.
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Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company
201 W. Truslow Avenue
P.O. Box 424
Fullerton, CA 92632
(714) 870-7551
(800) 824-1930 order hotline
(714) 871-7289 fax
Their catalog has many parts and tools that are generically useful for our
cars, especially plumbing and repair.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Apple Hydraulics Inc.
610 Nostrand Ave.
Uniondale, L.I., N.Y. 11553
516-481-8111
800-882-7753
New, rebuilt lever shocks for Healey, MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Morgan. We can
rebuild most any lever shock. Links & bushings available. Please add $30.00
core charge per shock if old shock not sent with order. $3.00 per shock for
shipping. Free catalog available.
Spridget lower A-arms- They braze on new bushings "Just like the original".
They were somewhere from $50-100, or they will rebuild yours.
Apple Hydraulics will also rebuild SUs and Strombergs (around $300 the
pair) including flow bench testing (presumably for leaks). They'll just
rebush the throttle shafts for something less than that.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Aurora Auto Wrecking
Seattle, WA
(206) 524-8700
Misc.: acres of dead Triumphs and MGs
Strictly a junk yard, but they know what they're doing. I've tried to
order parts by phone and had them refuse to send me something because
the quality wasn't good enough. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Autostorica
34 Market Place
Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4TN
Great Britain
+44 539 734313
+44 539 734404 FAX
"Vintage and period accessories"; high prices for neat things, seems to be
aimed at the vintage race and rallye crowd, with all that implies.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Bean:
Dave Bean Engineering, Inc.
636 E. St. Charles Street, Star Route 2
San Andreas, CA 95249-9564
(209) 754-5802
(209) 754-5177 FAX
Lotus parts
Someone asked for comments about Dave Bean Engineering. I have been
getting my parts from them for 3 years. They are, in my experience, a
good reliable source. The thing I like most is that they are happy to
spend time on the phone answering questions. If I am not sure what parts
I need to complete a job they will go over the drawings in their catalog
with me to help me make decisions. It helps that I have/had a Europa. In
short, I am very happy with them. -mikej@wv.mentorg.com
They send a big catalog that is mainly elan/plus2/Cortina stuff, but also
contains Europa stuff. A second (much smaller) catalog is purely Europa.
They also send a price list. - Mark Reichert, markr@eye.com
When it comes to Lotus, they are knowledgeable and helpful. I
deal with them only by phone due to the distance between us.
Dave Bean does a lot of Weber business, and claims in their catalogs to
be more than just a parts house. - ?
Dave Bean also has an "English Ford Racer's Catalog" that has lots of
ancillaries that are useful for those of us running more mundane cars.
In particular, a very helpful section on plumbing fittings and pipes
and hoses, and lots of generic Girling-related brake parts.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Auto Center, Ltd.
2938 S.W. Avalon Way
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 935-0872
They're on my list, but I don't have any notes. I haven't done business with
them. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Auto Specialists, Fort Worth, Texas, see TR Sales
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British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Archive & Library
Castle Road
Studley, Warwickshire B80 7AJ
England
This is the address to write for a production trace of your Triumph or MG (as
well as most of the other marques that have gone out of production). I think
the current cost is $40 per car.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Parts Locater Service
(was East 14th St. Auto Wreckers, then The Import Center)
335 W. A street
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 783 6487
As far as I know, these folks don't have a huge stock of parts any
more; the yard is gone. They're just a broker with a phone. I don't
think they do rebuilding any more, either.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Parts Northwest
4105 S.E. Lafayette Highway
Dayton, OR 97114
503-864-2001
Limited (i.e. no TR2-4) supply of Triumph stuff, fairly inexpensive
These folks are one of the best sources for urethane bushings for the
TR4A-TR6 suspension. They do a lot of TR6 parts, too.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Miles
222 Grove
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 736-9300
(800) 933-4964
These guys sell the reproduction dealer signs for the various marques. This
seems to be the original manufacturer, or at least their prices are
consistently less than the other folks that sell them (including Vicky Brit and
TRF). Good quality, nice for the garage.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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British Wire Wheel
Bruce Erfer
1600 Mansfield Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(408) 479-4995
*The* place to have your wire wheels rebuilt or to get new ones.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Classic Auto Interiors
Kit Turnier
Buford Highway
Doraville, GA
Right next to Atlanta Imported Auto Parts. Inexpensive, high quality
carpets that fit. These folks make TRF's "cheap" carpet sets, which are
inexpensive but certainly not inferior.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Doig
Chic Doig Classic Sportscars
Unit 1 Mill Street
Kirkcaldy
Fife
Scotland
(0592) 206439
(0592) 640714 fax
This seems to be a junkyard and restoration shop, they sell restorable and
restored chassis and parts.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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FASPEC British Parts
1036 SE Stark St. or 606 S.E. Madison St.
Portland, OR 97214
orders: 800-547-8788 Except OR
503-232-1232 Oregon
MG, Austin-Healey TR2-6. Factory, Lucas, Girling, Lockheed, reproduction, plus
many more parts for MG, Healey, Mini, and Triumph. New and used parts. (Free
catalog.)
Recently changed hands, Jim Singmaster [SIC] owns it and is improving it.
They carry most Leyland parts. New and Used.
FASPEC is also good for urethane bushings and bulk furfelt material for door
seals. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Floyd's British Parts
Another boneyard, with good Triumph knowledge (at least).
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
The 800 number Chris gave me retuned a message that the number had been changed
from (the local number Chris gave me in area code 415) to 793-6662 I believe
this is yard is in California at (415) 793-6662. Anybody local want to check
it out? - Phil Ethier
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Foreign Speedometer Sevice
3061 Morse Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 475-2511
Speedometer, tachometer and gauge repair. Call first to discuss your
problem and get an estimate. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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The Import Center
3898 Depot Road
Hayward, CA. 94545
The Import Center is no more; E 14th st became the Import Center, which
has since become British Parts Locater Service. All Doreen Carlson.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Kipping
John Kipping Triumph Spares
Parrots Grove
421 Aldermans Green Road
Coventry CV2 1NP
(0203) 645333
(0203) 645030 fax
A nice (free) catalog, but they use their own part numbers so cross
referencing is hard. Some handy repair tips in there, too.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Kirk's Auto Refitters
1017 Mississippi Avenue
Davenport, IA 52803
(319) 323-1017
I have this guy's card as a source for period Champion plug boots (to
go on the end of Lucas bumblebee spark plug wire). I haven't bought any
from him yet, and he probably has lots of other odds and ends.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Lewis Restorations
Rex Lewis
P.O. Box 127
Lompoc, CA 93438
Another source of Whitworth tools. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Send SASE for list - Phil Ethier
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Malvern Racing
Rt. 3, Box 162
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(804) 971-9668
(804) 971-5652 fax
High tech engine parts; bringing modern technologies to our old race cars.
Their main claim to fame is Cosworth forged pistons for Britcars.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Manvers
Clive Manvers Triumph Spares
Unit 1, Buttons Green Farm
Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolkd IP30 OJF
(0284) 828674
(0284) 827063
Always well mentioned in articles, has funded some parts remanufacturing.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Mike's Auto
256 Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 544-7733
(707) 823-8950 fax
This guy carries the same sort of stuff that Ken Gillanders does (i.e.,
current performance parts imported from Britain), but for Healeys and
MGs, too. I've only talked to him at shows, and don't know how much I
trust him: he's too quick to say "I developed" when it's clear that
he's just reselling something made in Britain (since other people are
selling it, too). But he might have what you need.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Motorhead
3221 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA. 22201
703-527-3140
The little Healey specialist." Sprite/Midget catalog. TR-7 catalog.
MGB catalog. Spitfire catalog.
Motorhead had the GT6 master cylinder rebuild kit I needed in stock
when no one else in the country did. They do Triumphs, too.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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PAECO
2400-M Mountain Drive
Birmingham, AL 35226
800-326-6401
205-323-8376
205-823-7278 (205-823-PART)
For Healeys: Engine rebuild services, short blocks, engine parts, high
performance parts, clutch & brake parts, Webers, SU parts, air cleaners,
headers, oil coolers, roll bars.
Their catalogue has pictures of linkages, exploded views of
carbs etc. I remember seeing those ball-end type linkages
in their catalogue.
(This is largely an SCCA production-car place. Lots of go-fast goodies. Don't
buy their swaybars, they are ADDCO, which are cheaper at J. C. Whitney
-Phil Ethier)
Race parts for British cars. Decent selection and price, occasional
sales. Much of what they sell is just resale of Addco, Monza, etc.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Performance Engineering
3831 Main Street Suite 108
Springfield, OR 97477
(503) 746-9714
This is a one to two person shop (depending on whether Mark can keep an
employee) that is trying to do modern engineering for Triumphs and MGs.
They do some custom work, some in-house development, and some sourcing of newly
developed parts from Britain. They're very hot on Carsan as a material for
bushings, and have decent prices on a lot of parts that the "big guys" resell
for more. Reaching them is a trick -- usually you have to leave a message on
the answering machine and hope they call back.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Pierce Manifolds
Mike Pierce
8901-D Murray Avenue
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-6667
Another source for Weber parts and manifolds for our cars.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Racestorations
Sanders Road
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire DN21 1RZ
(0427) 616565
(0427) 810593
TR 2 through 6 parts and performance. Road going, road modifiied, and rally and
race. Many of Ken Gillanders parts (see British Frame and Engine) start life
here. Serious TRS for the TR crowd. -Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Restoration Specialties and Supply, Inc.
P.O. Box 328
R.D. #2
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-9842 (9:00 - 5:00)
(814) 467-9282 (Other reasonable hours)
Lots of little fasteners and bits. Mostly oriented towards American classic
cars, but a surprising number of parts are usable for britcars. They'll send a
catalog but then want you to send $5 for it.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Rimmer Bros, LTD.
Triumph House, Sleaford Rd.
Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2NA UK
Phone (0522) 568000
fax (0522) 567600
Good people. talk to Sue in the export department and tell her I sent you.
Also American express is about the easiest way to pay. There are many many
Spitfire parts dealers in the TSSC mag, though Rimmer Brothers is probably the
best of the lot. They advertise heavily for Triumph Herald-derived cars
(Spitfires, GT6s). - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Rocker Arm Specialists
19841 Hirsch Street
Anderson, CA 96007
(916) 378-1075
Modern tech rebuilds of your rocker assembly. Shafts chromed and
reground, rockers bushed, machined, refaced and aligned. All at a
reasonable price (about $110 for a GT6+ in 1992 -- a new shaft is $85
and won't wear as well.)
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Schiff European Automotive Literature
1 Cambria Court
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-7367
Have them listed as a source for old sales brochures, but I haven't dealt with
them. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Scottish Imports Ltd
P.O. Box 549
150 Airport Drive, Unit 6
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(800)-762-5134
Another source of Whitworth tools.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Sports Car Supplies
Jubilee Terrace
Swalwell, Tyne & Wear NE16 3AG
(091) 469 0522
(091) 488 4791 fax
Another Spit/6 supplier, with a slim but good catalog. Discounts for large
orders, rebuilders take note. They also have cars for sale.
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Sway-Away
7840 Burnet Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 988-5510
A source of trick sway bar bushings.-Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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TR Sales, (aka The TR Store, British Auto Specialists)
British Auto Specialists
2216 Solona
Fort Worth, Texas 76117
(817) 589-7974
This is where I bought my 1st TR. They sell & service all kinds of
British cars. You can also mail order parts from them. Their prices are very
reasonable. (ie 164 dollars for a TR-6 carpet set.) I'm pretty pleased with
them. - Bob Bownes
(Bob told me about these guys, Jeff and Terry, although he referred to it as
"The TR Store". I called them about Spridget bodies once. - Phil Ethier)
Another boneyard, I think. I believe that Bob Bownes bought his first LBC from
them. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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TS Imported Auto Wrecking
404 Basinger Rd.
Pandora, Ohio 45877
800-543-6648
419-384-3022
British leyland spares.
Is also a good source of racing lore, especially for Triumphs; they
(Ted Schumacher) did much of the sub-contracted engineering work for
the factory race teams (Kastner and Group 44). They have an ongoing
interest in TR8s for competition. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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TSSC Offers
Main Street, Lubenham
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 9TF
(0858) 434424
(0858) 431936 fax
This is the retail arm of the Triumph Sports Six Club. They sell lots
of random parts and aftermarket stuff to members at pretty good prices;
negotiate with them by fax. I mainly include them because they're
currently the only source I know for copies of the Triumph parts books
for several of these models.
(Membership in the club is well worth it for the articles in the
magazine, which comes about 14 times a year.)
- Chris Kent Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
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Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676
h (612) 224-3105 w (612) 298-5324 phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov
"The workingman's GT-40" - Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman
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