- 241. Re: [TR] Dealer vs Factory Options (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:55:19 +0100
- As I pointed out to Joe in an off-list email yesterday (and Andy Mace also later confirmed) the hard top, overdrive, tonneau cover, wire wheels and red band tyres were *not* dealer options. They were
- /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00497.html (10,109 bytes)
- 242. Re: [TR] Dealer vs Factory Options (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 22:34:15 +0100
- I wouldn't disagree with anything in general terms in what Nolan has said. Perhaps the only query I'd raise (pedantic) concerns the hardtops. Cars ordered with them were shipped with them fitted. Har
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00013.html (9,393 bytes)
- 243. [TR] THE LEYLAND PAPERS (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:53:30 +0100
- I know many are interested in the history of British Leyland and the member companies that made up the whole. In 1971, a highly respected British journalist and author by the name of Graham Turner wr
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- 244. Re: [TR] [6pack] THE LEYLAND PAPERS (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:20:13 +0100
- Sorry for not noting his shipping conditions. My best estimate is P&P to anywhere in the US would be about US$12.00. Email him and ask if he'll meet that requirement Jonmac __________________________
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- 245. Re: [TR] Overseas shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:19:51 +0100
- Ed - the cheapest way is to find out if a lister is headed this way for a short break and was willing to take it as hand baggage. Otherwise, FedEx or UPS seem the obvious choices but I guess they'll
- /html/triumphs/2008-05/msg00379.html (7,903 bytes)
- 246. [TR] And I thought I was sweating on oil prices!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:44:53 +0100
- The only Triumph connection I can bring to this thread is that on Sunday I found myself re-fuelling the Triumph Trans-America UK Spitfire UK Raffle prize at a freeway gas station here in the UK. Eve
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00084.html (8,524 bytes)
- 247. Re: [TR] Trailer Physics (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:45:35 +0100
- I've been watching this thread with interest as when I'm not fiddling about with Triumphs, writing or talking about them - my wife and I like to spend as much time as we can in our trailer home somew
- /html/triumphs/2008-06/msg00406.html (9,295 bytes)
- 248. Re: [TR] what a blast! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:22:02 +0100
- Relay it, for heaven's sake!!!!!!! Jonmac _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register
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- 249. Re: [TR] what a blast! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:51:49 +0100
- In its day, Standard-Triumph did all sorts of things to save money - and one of them was putting in heavy gauge cable to supply something in which a relay would have been a more sensible option. The
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00015.html (8,869 bytes)
- 250. Re: [TR] what a blast! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:52:16 +0100
- Sorry David - I'll willingly pass this over to Randall's unquestionable knowledge. I don't have a TR wiring diagram anyway and electrics as a whole are not one of my 'stronger' points. Good luck Jonm
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- 251. Re: [TR] L means what? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:03:03 +0100
- While many of the codes were established and in use pre-1939 by Standard Motor Company, additional codes were introduced post-war - and the L suffix was one of them. It was incorporated in the commi
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- 252. Re: [TR] L means what? Xtra info (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:50:16 +0100
- Further to my recent contribution to this thread, other suffixes such as BW (auto trans) O (overdrive) and SC (estate car / wagon) were also introduced as production planning tools. By having these a
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00108.html (7,045 bytes)
- 253. Re: [TR] Anyone interested in a GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:23:59 +0100
- I 'resemble' the implication of being a lunatic! My GT6 looked just like that when I finally got to finish paying for it! Standard-Triumph salaries were never erred towards the generous side of bein
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00206.html (7,782 bytes)
- 254. [TR] Jonmac's proposed trip to Watkins Glen - Sept 2008 (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:17:30 +0100
- Sorry to enter the fray with an essentially travel-related query - but it does have a strong Triumph flavour. Subject to health issues at home affecting close relatives, I'm planning on making it to
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00213.html (8,495 bytes)
- 255. Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:35:38 +0100
- Then do as I do and turn up the volume on your hearing aid! You'll hear the solenoid clicking - and in any case how do you manage to reach a traffic light while still in overdrive Jonmac ____________
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- 256. Re: [TR] Trophys & TR's (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:25:56 +0100
- Well, Mike, the Stag I'll be driving across the US and Canada will certainly be raising funds for three non-profits :) As for it looking like "as it left the factory" I'm not so sure. While I'm great
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- 257. Re: [TR] Trophys & TR's (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:46:55 +0100
- Agreed - as I have such an instrument in my own Triumph. But at least its better than the little green light coming on to tell you the engine's toast? Cheers, Jonmac _________________________________
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00491.html (8,410 bytes)
- 258. Re: [TR] Are Electric Pumps Going To Be Necessary (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:46:53 +0100
- Interesting article. Personally, I've never come across this problem in terms of modern fuels causing pumping problems per se. However, what I *have* encountered many times is a failure of rubber (f
- /html/triumphs/2008-07/msg00600.html (8,671 bytes)
- 259. Re: [TR] TR paint colors/colours - who decided at Triumph? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:34:39 +0100
- It's quite true that Sir John Black's wife had her own thoughts on suitable colours for cars. A recent conversation I had with her youngest son, Nick, did put the kybosh on the allegation of her colo
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00000.html (8,229 bytes)
- 260. Re: [TR] VTR 2009 - Where? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:06:39 +0100
- AFAIK Johnnie, SLO is the place for 2009. Personally, I hope that still holds good because I'm due to finish there in time for the event after doing 11,000+ miles in the Triumph Trans-AmeriCa Charity
- /html/triumphs/2008-08/msg00150.html (8,690 bytes)
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