Hey Chris, Check out http://www.vtr.org/SX/SX-spares.html as one source
for spare parts.
Please post pictures when you get your new filly in the stable!
Rick Gregory
'74 Triumph Spitfire FM15447UO
'69 Austin Healey Sprite HAN9U81988G
Great Falls, Montana
http://www.spitfire.gregory.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris De Wet [mailto:DeWetC1@sapo.co.za]
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 4:52 AM
To: Triumphs; spitfires
Cc: british-cars-pre-war@autox.team.net
Subject: 1935 Triumph Southern Cross
Greetings list
Good news . The 12 months negotiations have been finalised . Won't have any
pre - war American cars ( or parts ... or books etc ) in my stable any more
, but a 1935 Triumph Southern Cross ( six cylinder ) restoration project .
Should have it by April / May 2003 if all goes well . Can't wait ! Fingers
and toes crossed at this stage .
Time to look for parts I guess . I know I'll be in need of the following pre
- war ( 1930 - 1939 ) British / Triumph parts as listed below :
* 4 spoke steering wheel . Both a Brooklands style steering wheel (
with 4 sets of 1/8" wires extending radially from the center ) and a flat 4
metal spoke style wheel , was originally used on the Triumph models . ( Same
as those used on most British cars of the 1930's and 1940's , i.e. Riley ,
MG , Jaguar , Rover , Morris etc. ) .
* Instruments / gauges . Jeager for the main ones ( 5" speedometer and
5" tachometer / rev counter ) and Smiths for the 2 smaller ones ( 3" dual
gauge for oil pressure / amperage and 3" dual gauge for temperature / fuel )
. Two small dash mounted gauges indicated the front and rear pressure for
the Luvax shock absorbers , which could be adjusted from a knob between the
seats . I don't know who made these gauges or what diameter they are
supposed to be . ( I believe most of it should be the same as what was used
on most British cars of the 1930's and 1940's , i.e. Riley , MG , Jaguar ,
Rover , Morris etc. ) .
* Lucas P90 or similar headlights and rear lights .( Same as those
used on most British cars of the 1930's and 1940's ) .
* Southern Cross / Gloria / Vitesse badges , radiator cap ornament /
mascot , and any chrome trim etc.
* Any electrical switches , windscreen wiper motor , chromed horns /
hooters etc. ( Same as those used on most British cars of the 1930's and
1940's ) .
* Triumph / Coventry Climax six cylinder engine rebuild information .
* Southern Cross / Gloria / Vitesse workshop manual and owner's manual
.
Any assistance or information would really be highly appreciated .
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a prosperous 2003 .
Chris de Wet . PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
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