On Tue, 24 Jun 1997 Ben@seiph.umds.ac.uk wrote:
> Has anyone any views on the best paint/procedure to touch up flaky/faded
> insignia such as the grill badge or Herald side badges?
Ben, unless you're talking about the "cloissone" badges, I would imagine a
brush and enamel would work about as well as anything. I think there may
be specialists who can restore the cloissone badges, such as the
"crossed-flags" emblem on Herald Convertible and Coupe' rear quarter
panels.
> Secondly, which models were issued with the Triumph world-type hub caps?
I've seen them on immediate post-war 1800 and 2000 roadsters, the Town &
Country/1800/2000/Renown series, Mayflower and TR2-TR4. More or less with
the introduction of the TR4, a less expensive enameled badge was used on
these hubcaps, the earlier ones using the cloissone version.
The Triumph 2000 saloon also used the World emblem on the hubcaps, and I
believe it was a catalogued option on the Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire/GT6
hubcap as well.
--Andy
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