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1. [TR] 63 TR 4 engine red (score: 214)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 01:07:31 +0000 (GMT)
Belgium, Malta, Israel, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Phillipines, Peru, Chile, Malaysia and a short-lived joint venture with Paykan in Iran. Jonmac http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00813.html (14,167 bytes)

2. [TR] 63 TR 4 engine red (score: 193)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 01:28:50 +0000 (GMT)
When I worked for a bmc dealer in Texas, I don't think any engines were EVER returned to bmc complete. BMC wasn't part of Leyland until 1968 and its important to remember it went bust, as did Standar
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00814.html (12,079 bytes)

3. [TR] what is it??? (score: 193)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:59:28 +0000 (GMT)
Having looked again at the pic, I'm still thinking there's a Sunbeam Alpine/Tigger look to it - but I'm also leaning strongly towards Alfa Duetto as well. Flatmate friend had a 1967 Duetto with a hig
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00615.html (10,253 bytes)

4. [TR] Morgan Factory in Malvern - Advice Needed. No Triumph Content (score: 193)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:49:30 +0000 (GMT)
The trick being learning how to pronounce the double "L." Easy . Tongue against top front teeth as if to say the TH of thick - and having got your th coming out put in an L as in lick. Result is that
/html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00281.html (11,008 bytes)

5. [TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy hubcaps? (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:26:25 +0000 (GMT)
What no-one has mentioned on this issue that apart from looking awful and totally unconvincing, they always rattled like hell. I've still got ten covers in good condition for a 2.5PI if anyone wants
/html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00580.html (11,413 bytes)

6. [TR] TR6 Gauges. (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:18:20 +0000 (GMT)
Bill, I stand to be corrected but methinks the location of instruments on the centre panel was the same for left and right hand steer versions. It's clear that just *sometimes* the Standard Motor Com
/html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00680.html (9,104 bytes)

7. [TR] hazard lights (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:18:43 +0000 (GMT)
The pilot light on the instrument panel. Jonmac http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net 2011, 14:56 signals, what else should flash when you turn on th
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00570.html (8,546 bytes)

8. [TR] TR3 Backup Light (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:06:42 +0000 (GMT)
Carl When that L494 lamp was available through UK dealers (same for US?) it was fitted underneath the lower rear panel and in a location roughly equivalent to the exhaust tailpipe to 'balance' back e
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00597.html (13,381 bytes)

9. [TR] TR3 Backup Light (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:45:02 +0000 (GMT)
As I said in my post of yesterday, the lamp was available in the UK via vehicle manufacturers as an "approved accessory" and through Lucas dealers as a "Lucas accessory." Highly unlikely Lucas or Sta
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00611.html (12,044 bytes)

10. [TR] sort of funny (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:35:58 +0000 (GMT)
Hi, Dave My son and I recently removed some artwork from his car that he'd used to advertise his business. The firm that originally supplied and fitted the material said that an ordinary domestic hai
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00683.html (9,886 bytes)

11. [TR] What Is It? (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:21:18 +0000 (GMT)
I'd put my money on a Riley RMC 2.5 Tourer from about 1950-ish. Jonmac http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk <triumphs at autox.team.net>; Mg-t at autox.team.net 2011, 21:39 spotting, any help with ide
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00744.html (9,080 bytes)

12. [TR] 63 TR 4 engine red (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:42:09 +0000 (GMT)
Engines that failed for whatever reason on the two 'run' dynos after leaving engine assembly and found to be defective were stripped of their ancillaries and scrapped. Simply, the cost of "teardown,
/html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00801.html (11,327 bytes)

13. [TR] TR3A Oil pressure (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 12:21:44 +0000 (GMT)
ISTR that hot idle oil pressure of 20-30psi was normal on the four pot engine when it was new and running on a 20W/50 mineral oil like Duckhams, Castrol and Shell. Only use synthetic in the family Ki
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00498.html (11,527 bytes)

14. [TR] VIN vs Commission number vs Engine number (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:10:13 +0000 (GMT)
Hi, Chris I am in no way promoting the services of BMIHT at Gaydon, UK - but your dilemma is one where I think BMIHT can help you. When I worked there some 10 or so years back, I saw many examples of
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00583.html (12,282 bytes)

15. [TR] what is it??? (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:37:47 +0000 (GMT)
Don't give you long to check, do they? Screen curvature is a clue and I'm thinking something like Sunbeam Alpine or Sunbeam Tigger? Happy to be shot down in flames Jonmac http://standard-triumph-book
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00601.html (9,508 bytes)

16. [TR] TR4 Question (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:48:41 +0000 (GMT)
And check the ground strap between engine and chassis, unless you're happy for the choke cable to perform that role? Jonmac http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk/ <yellowtr at adelphia.net>; Tim Purdy
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00677.html (13,141 bytes)

17. [TR] Front Plate on a TR4A (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:13:29 +0000 (GMT)
Yes, there were several different types from the factory - but they were all market dependent as licence plates vary enormously in size. AFAIK, there was only one version for North America (as in Can
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00695.html (8,769 bytes)

18. [TR] [Spits] Off Topic - Keying question. (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:05:17 +0000 (GMT)
I once toyed with the idea prior to my retirement of becoming a 'fast track' locksmith specialising in opening safes with lots of money inside them. Didn't need a key but then I thought the police mi
/html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00704.html (11,193 bytes)

19. [TR] Sidescreens (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:11:59 +0000 (GMT)
The secret is leverage. "Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the Earth with a lever" - Archimedes Wouldn't disagree with Archimedes at all - and a good many at Standard-Triumph's Body Plant in
/html/triumphs/2012-02/msg00410.html (9,491 bytes)

20. [TR] A BMW Triumph?? (score: 182)
Author: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 01:35:38 +0000 (GMT)
Why is it that when journalists start writing about BMW and how it disposed of Rover Group companies, they usually get some or all of what they're writing about, either back to front and/or wrong. Fo
/html/triumphs/2012-02/msg00417.html (9,985 bytes)


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