Subject: [TR] Triumph Continental Touring Kit - TR4/4A

From: Brad Eells <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:03:31 -0700

List,

Does anyone own a Continental Touring Kit from the TR4/4A era that could share some photographs and box dimensions? 

I know they are as rare as hens teeth but any help is appreciated!

Brad Eells
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> 
>> I'll contact my insurance company about getting the 
>> car out of my garage. Hopefully, they'll cover it.
> 
> I can't imagine that they wouldn't.  But if not, you might consider joining AAA.  Although their base plan has limited distance
> towing to your choice of destination, they do guarantee towing to a shop of their choosing.  And the AAA Plus plan covers towing to
> 100 miles to your choice of destination.  You may have to wait a few days to get on AAA Plus, but IMO it's worthwhile having it.
> 
> -- Randall  
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:53:42 -0500
> From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email-masked]>
> To: <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Shims
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> ISTR a recall on my 71 TR-6 soon after I bought it (new) which was for
> headlight height.  I think they were too high but I don't recall.   Could
> this have affected other Triumphs, Could the height be adjusted by adding
> shims to the rear?
> 
> Ron L
> 
> 
> Today's Topics:
> 
>   1. TR4A trailing arm shims (Anthony Rhodes)
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:23:44 -0500
> From: Anthony Rhodes <[email-masked]>
> To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
> Subject: [TR] TR4A trailing arm shims
> Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
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> I have been upgrading my IRS axle to the Goodparts CV joint axles.  
> 
> <snip>
> 
> But then why so many shims?   I would have expected one of the two brackets
> to have zero or 1 shim, and the other bracket would be shimmed to get the
> toe adjusted properly??? 
> 
> -Tony
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:56:13 -0000
> From: "John Macartney" <[email-masked]>
> To: "'Don Hiscock'" <[email-masked]>, "'Triumphs'"
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> Subject: Re: [TR] In case anyone is heading to the Continent in their
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> ... and it doesn't include the things that usually gave up the ghost on 5's
> - viz pressure relief valve, fuel pump and metering unit:) Those items are
> today of far better quality - even though they're 40 + years old - apart
> from the pump. Most people fudge round that one and use one from Herr Bosch.
> Much more reliable and you can hide it well away from prying 'originality'
> eyes.
> 
> Jonmac
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> ...you might need this spares kit for the trip.
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Brard -

There are some images on the web that may give you an idea -- do not know
if any of these are originals or if some or all are recreations.

Per a long-ago thread, the approximate size was 24" x 9" x 6".

I am unsure if the images will appear in the list version (they are
embedded, not attached), can only try & hope.

Geo

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 1:03 PM, Brad Eells <[email-masked]> wrote:

> List,
>
> Does anyone own a Continental Touring Kit from the TR4/4A era that could
> share some photographs and box dimensions?
>
> > I can't imagine that they wouldn't.  But if not, you might consider
> joining AAA.  Although their base plan has limited distance
> > towing to your choice of destination, they do guarantee towing to a shop
> of their choosing.  And the AAA Plus plan covers towing to
> > 100 miles to your choice of destination.  You may have to wait a few
> days to get on AAA Plus, but IMO it's worthwhile having it.
> >
> > -- Randall
> >
> >
> >
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/[email-masked]
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Brard -</div><div><br></div><div>There are some image=
s on the web that may give you an idea -- do not know if any of these are o=
riginals or if some or all are recreations.</div><div><br></div><div><img w=
idth=3D"471" height=3D"353" src=3D"http://www.canleyclassics.com/images/Con=
tinental%20Touring%20Kit.jpg"></div><div><br></div><div><img width=3D"471" =
height=3D"353" src=3D"http://www.triumph-tr3.nl/22-Continental%20touring%20=
kit.jpg"></div><div><br></div><div>Per a long-ago thread, the approximate s=
ize was=C2=A024&quot; x 9&quot; x 6&quot;.</div><div><br></div><div>I am un=
sure if the images will appear in the list version (they are embedded, not =
attached), can only try &amp; hope.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jan 13, =
2015 at 1:03 PM, Brad Eells <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tr4abra=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">List,<br>
<br>
Does anyone own a Continental Touring Kit from the TR4/4A era that could sh=
are some photographs and box dimensions?<br>
<br>
I know they are as rare as hens teeth but any help is appreciated!<br>
<br>
Brad Eells<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
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&gt;<br>
&gt; I can&#39;t imagine that they wouldn&#39;t.=C2=A0 But if not, you migh=
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few days to get on AAA Plus, but IMO it&#39;s worthwhile having it.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; -- Randall<br>
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&gt; ------------------------------<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Message: 2<br>
&gt; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:53:42 -0500<br>
&gt; From: &quot;Ron L&#39;Herault&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lherault@ver=
izon.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
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&gt; ISTR a recall on my 71 TR-6 soon after I bought it (new) which was for=
<br>
&gt; headlight height.=C2=A0 I think they were too high but I don&#39;t rec=
all.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Could<br>
&gt; this have affected other Triumphs, Could the height be adjusted by add=
ing<br>
&gt; shims to the rear?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Ron L<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Today&#39;s Topics:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A01. TR4A trailing arm shims (Anthony Rhodes)<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ----------------------------------------------------------------------=
<br>
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&gt; Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:23:44 -0500<br>
&gt; From: Anthony Rhodes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spamia=
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&gt; I have been upgrading my IRS axle to the Goodparts CV joint axles.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &lt;snip&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; But then why so many shims?=C2=A0 =C2=A0I would have expected one of t=
he two brackets<br>
&gt; to have zero or 1 shim, and the other bracket would be shimmed to get =
the<br>
&gt; toe adjusted properly???<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; -Tony<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ------------------------------<br>
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&gt; Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:56:13 -0000<br>
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&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 TR5...<br>
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st on 5&#39;s<br>
&gt; - viz pressure relief valve, fuel pump and metering unit:) Those items=
 are<br>
&gt; today of far better quality - even though they&#39;re 40 + years old -=
 apart<br>
&gt; from the pump. Most people fudge round that one and use one from Herr =
Bosch.<br>
&gt; Much more reliable and you can hide it well away from prying &#39;orig=
inality&#39;<br>
&gt; eyes.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Jonmac<br>
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From: "John Macartney" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:18:20 -0000

Approx touring kit dimensions were 2'6" long, 10" front to back and about 7"
high. They were made of heavy duty waxed cardboard and the ends were
protected by a thin gauge ribbing of perforated steel strip that rusted as
you looked at it. They were rented less a handling charge if returned to the
dealer unopened. However, if they had been opened and even if the item(s)
had been replaced - no refund. This was made very clear at the time of
'purchase.' You'd bought it and for the simple reason that once the metal
strapping had been cut, it couldn't be replaced and was from then onwards
regarded as potentially containing 'non-genuine' parts - or as they were
called in the day - 'spares.' Never trust a member of the general public to
be as honest as you claim yourself to be :)

Jonmac

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From: Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Brad
Eells
Sent: 13 January 2015 20:04
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [TR] Triumph Continental Touring Kit - TR4/4A

List,

Brad Eells
Sent from my iPhone

>> I'll contact my insurance company about getting the car out of my 
>> garage. Hopefully, they'll cover it.
> 
> joining AAA.  Although their base plan has limited distance towing to 
> your choice of destination, they do guarantee towing to a shop of 
> their choosing.  And the AAA Plus plan covers towing to
> 100 miles to your choice of destination.  You may have to wait a few days
to get on AAA Plus, but IMO it's worthwhile having it.
> this have affected other Triumphs, Could the height be adjusted by 
> adding shims to the rear?
> 
> Ron L
> 
> 
> Today's Topics:
> 
> to have zero or 1 shim, and the other bracket would be shimmed to get 
> the toe adjusted properly???
> 
> -Tony
> 
> 
> 
> 
> - viz pressure relief valve, fuel pump and metering unit:) Those items 
> are today of far better quality - even though they're 40 + years old - 
> apart from the pump. Most people fudge round that one and use one from
Herr Bosch.
> From: Triumphs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of 
> Don Hiscock

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