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1. [TR] TR (Two Ronnies) Humor (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:29:56 +0000 (GMT); A great sketch but it looks as though its loosely based on the Two Ronnies absolutely classic sketch called "Fork Handles." That's on YouTube as well but I seem unable to copy/paste the URL. Jonmac U; /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00347.html (8,982 bytes)
2. [TR] TR4A Hazard Lights (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:18:12 +0000 (GMT); Guy The TR4A was never fitted with hazard lights at the factory when built to Federal specification. The TR250 of 1968 together with Spitfire and GT6 to NA spec of the same year onwards had them - bu; /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00443.html (8,486 bytes)
3. [TR] Future Triumphs owner (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:39:14 +0000 (GMT); Bob Congratulations, Grandad! Why not take all the confusion out of his decision for later years and get the commission numbers of all the cars on his birth or baptism certificates :) Don't state mod; /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00456.html (8,618 bytes)
4. [TR] Fred Thomas (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:01:33 +0000 (GMT); Fred Thomas is one of the true gentlemen of this hobby. I know from experience that there are many more - but Fred Thomas is very special. Jonmac I miss Fred's post and the good natured fun we had wi; /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00381.html (9,063 bytes)
5. [TR] car show (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:14:25 +0000 (GMT); Hi, Frank We're still (mostly) looking after our running noses at this time of year and the Classic show season doesn't really start to get moving until end April / May - which is usually just in tim; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00359.html (8,431 bytes)
6. [TR] Heritage certificate question (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 18:27:40 +0100 (BST); Hi, Darrell It's a long time since I worked for BMIHT and policies may have changed, but ....... It *may* (for a lower fee) that they're prepared to let you have details of your car from their record; /html/triumphs/2011-05/msg00301.html (9,299 bytes)
7. [TR] Junk Email to list (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:38:40 +0100 (BST); I've been getting piles of spam recently coming past my filters?- and that was *before* someone hijacked my email address. Guess someone up-line of me got hijacked as well? ? Jonmac This morning I ha; /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00736.html (9,539 bytes)
8. [TR] Triumph Open Book (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:25:13 +0100 (BST); The logo itself first appeared in the late 1940's on the Standard Vanguard saloon. Opinion seems to be divided on what it actually represents but I recall it being referred to at the factory as the *; /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00799.html (10,759 bytes)
9. [TR] 1958 Works Monte Carlo Rally TR3A Valve Cover Info? (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:36:52 +0100 (BST); I've forwarded Don's email to someone who will certainly know a lot about this car - for further comment. I'll advise the list as soon as I have an answer. In terms of price, I'd speculate that if th; /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg01090.html (10,657 bytes)
10. [TR] Not my Fault (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:23:44 +0100 (BST); Well if it helps to bring you a bit nearer to reality, the Production Control computer system at Canley in the late 1960's and early 70's didn't bring up error messages *at all.* This is why on odd o; /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00659.html (9,276 bytes)
11. [TR] Period Modifications to TR6 (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:52:42 +0100 (BST); Allan As Andy Mace said, the Triumph 2000 was sold in Australia (manufactured there) with a three Stromberg carb set-up. A finned valve cover was certainly available and sold in the UK as a Standard-; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00335.html (11,852 bytes)
12. [TR] What should I use on the Chrome? (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:24:33 +0100 (BST); Given that all the chrome on Triumphs was the thinnest of 'flash' plating (and only on the grounds of cost) I'd avoid steel wool at all costs. It leaves minute scratches which will only worsen in tim; /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00563.html (10,545 bytes)
13. [TR] Greenish oil now 50weight? (score: 182): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:18:37 +0100 (BST); Yes, dear ol' Duckhams is still going. Alongside Castrol Classic 20/50, it's the other Number 1 choice for the 'ancients.' Still retains the original properties plus a few other modern ingredients to; /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00301.html (10,869 bytes)
14. [TR] Commission plates and VIN re-stamping (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:54:32 +0000 (GMT); For an authentic look, don't forget to ensure you use the correct font. Most of the Coventry factories (viz Jaguar, Rootes Group, Standard Triumph and Lea Francis) used one called "Godiva." Jonmac; /html/triumphs/2011-01/msg00635.html (7,347 bytes)
15. [TR] What do you use to clean greasy parts? (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:55:55 +0000 (GMT); I used to use a product we have in the UK called 'JIZER.' It's water soluble, neutralises toxic substances like oil and grease which means you can legally flush it down a public sewer?and you remove; /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00486.html (10,292 bytes)
16. [TR] Your name on the Roll of Honour? Triumph Trans-AmeriCa 2009 (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:54:48 +0000 (GMT); Friends on this list. If you took part in any aspect of the Drive in 2009 where I met so many people who had been just 'cyber-friends' up to that time, I'd like to hear from you. The book of the even; /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00509.html (8,557 bytes)
17. [TR] The Orchestra (actual Lucas and possibly Triumph content) (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:46:01 +0000 (GMT); Hope this little story amuses you as much as it did me when I heard it earlier today. Had a phone call from one of my contemporaries who I worked with in the Export Department at Coventry in the '60'; /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00570.html (8,856 bytes)
18. [TR] Fred Thomas (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:16:55 +0000 (GMT); There are occasional times in our lives when we meet someone and leave their company the?better for having met and known them. I met Fred twice on his visits to the UK and quite apart from his enthus; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00414.html (8,755 bytes)
19. [TR] Finger Breaking Choke Pull, TR3 (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:18:05 +0000 (GMT); I've? tried everything: SNIP ???Does anybody have any idea why the factory went from that straddled to the non-straddled lever-clevis choke linkage with the TR3? It seems illogical. It's important no; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00434.html (9,130 bytes)
20. [TR] Fred Thomas Decal (score: 172): Author: macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney); Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:20:35 +0000 (GMT); Fred did love the VTR and it was he in fact who made the presentation on John Macartney's behalf to the board that VTR jump in as one of the early supporters of John's charity drive across the US and; /html/triumphs/2011-03/msg00476.html (9,515 bytes)

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