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>To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
>From: John Gillis <jgillis@mail.tcd.ie>
>Subject: Re: Spitfire bonnet latches
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>>I gratefully stand corrected, Peter. Although, now that you mention it, is
>>it Marlin or Martin? I'd heard this many years ago and had (obviously)
>>almost forgotten about it.
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>>I suppose it could be fun to put together a list (if it's not been done
>>already) of all the OEM component manufacturers for our cars. Of course,
>>there are the well-known Lucas, Girling, Borg & Beck, etc. as proprietary
>>suppliers, and the "in-house" suppliers such as Alford & Alder for
>>steering components. Then there are Dunlop and Sankey for wheels,
>>Wilmot-Breeden for keys and some bumpers and grilles, Triplex for glass,
>>Ace for "rimbellishers"....
>>
>>Anyone able to add to the list?
>>
>>--Andy
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>Andy
>Yep the brother's right on this one, if you want the suppliers of the bits
>and pieces thet make up a Triumph, particularlly a Herald I have a
>motoring magazine from 1959 and all the suppliers of the bits for the NEW
>HERALD took out, in many cases full page ad's to herald (yea, I know) the
>ne w arrival. If folk are really interested I could get it out somehow.
>
John Gillis
1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
Trinity College
Dublin,
IRELAND.
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