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THE TRIUMPH TRUMPET April 2010 The Magazine of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria Inc. POSTPRINT APPROVED PP341403/0014 Suggested Price $1.00 TRIUMPH SPARES P/L Triumph FULL RANGE OF NEW AND USED PARTS FOR ALL MODELS MECHANICAL REPAIRS 77-79 STATION STREET FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 PHONE (03) 9486 3711 FACSIMILE (03) 9486 3535 PRESENT YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT The Triumph Car Club of Victoria is a participating member of the TRUMPET Association of Motoring Clubs Delegates: Syd Gallagher and Journal of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria, Inc Terry Hickey. The Triumph Car Club is an Table of Contents Authorised Club under the Chris’s Procrastirnations 3 VicRoads’ Club Permit Scheme. Mac’s Tracks 5 Club Permit Secretary, Syd Gallagher, phone – 9772 6537. Coming Events 6 TCCV Photo Competition 7 Articles in the Triumph Trumpet Photo Competition 9 may be quoted without permission, Technical Director 10 however, due acknowledgment Tassie Mania 11 must be made. Fitting an Electric Water Pump to a Stag 12 TCCV in the Tassmanian Press 14 This magazine is published The Triumph Mayflower 16 every month, except December, and is mailed on the Tuesday The Triumph Renown 17 preceding the Club’s monthly Air Filtration 20 General Meetings. Collation Stag Interior Light Switch Wiring 22 is the evening before mailing Wisdom from Training Manuals 23 day, and articles should reach the Editor by the Deadline date referred to in the Editorial. Index of Club Services Club Regalia 24 Life Members of the Triumph Trading 26 Triumph Car Club of Members Information 28 Victoria Committee & Contacts BC Lionel Westley Fay Seeley .. John Seeley Index to Advertisers Triumph Spares Pty. Ltd. IFC British Auto Care 2 Correspondence: A.J. Ansell Automotive Panels 4 Capital Access Group 4 Triumph Car Club of Victoria Oak Tree Tavern 10 Inc. Vanguard Triumph Wholesalers P/L 27 PO Box 336 Malvern Vic 3144 Spitfire Parts and Information IBC Reg. No. A0003427S For the Preservation of the Triumph Marque April 2010 The Triumph Trumpet 1 British Auto Care The Triumph BRITISH Specialist AUTO CARE 1/51 McCarthy Road Salisbury Qld Australia 4107 Ph 07 3274 2828 Fax 07 3277 5344 Spares ... new, used, and reconditioned Email [email protected] Quality Repairs & Restorations URL 222.bac.com.au THIS MONTHS COVER PHOTO This months cover image is a familiar sight to most, not too many good ones around these days. An important milestone for Triumph as these were the marque’s new models after WWII, along with the roadster. Often refered to as the poor mans Rolls Royce, but a majestic looking motor in its day. ... ARTICLES WANTED ... Interesting articles & photos of a Triumphant nature!! This is YOUR chance to earn points for the Peter Shipley Award!! So put pen to paper, finger to key and send your articles/photos to the awaiting Editor, Chris Newell, email: [email protected] ... DISCLAIMER ... The contents of The Triumph Trumpet do not necessarily represent the views of any Member, the Editor, or the Committee of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria, Incorporated (TCCV). Whilst the TCCV appreciates the support of advertisers in this magazine, acceptance of an advertisement does not necessarily imply endorsement by the TCCV of the advertised product or service. Furthermore, the TCCV or any of its members cannot be held responsible in any way for the quality or correctness of any items or text included in the advertisements contained herein. 2 The Triumph Trumpet April 2010 CHRIS'S PROCRASTINATIONS Another month, another Trumpet, seems like only The economy looks like its beginning to pick yesterday I did the last one. So far the year is up, and work is starting to boom again, at going like a roller coaster for me with plenty of least until the end of the tax year, where there ups and downs. I trust you are all keeping well is an anticipated trough, before things start to and are all Triumphed after all the good motoring rise again towards the end of the year, where events over the summer months, the calendar is once again our bean counters have anticipated just about completed, although there seem to be another peak, mainly due to the new engine a spate of American/Muscle car/Hot Rod events emissions. in the Yarra Valley. Interesting to think that one day these same The major item I have to report is, after six EPA emissions the we are starting to see in happy years of Stag ownership, I have sold it, Australia (we are three years behind the US, I had several reasons why I needed to let the and five behind European emissions standards), car go, although it was sad to see it go, you do how long before they will apply to every diesel miss them when they are gone. At least I have powered vehicle? Including light commercial’s, the satisfaction of knowing the new owner (Jim four wheel drives and diesel cars. Lambie) will restore it to a high standard, one Great to see Chris Burgess has taken on the which I had hoped to do. On the good side, whilst role of Technical Director, If you have any good the Stag has left my ownership, it has brought contacts in the automotive trades that you would a new member into the TCCV, and we can look recommend to a friend, then let Chris know, I’m forward to seeing the car at future events plus the sure there can be a good number of people car will benefit from Jim’s knowledge in the auto out there that can be trusted working on out business. Welcome to the TCCV Jim. Triumphs, I know of a few good ones I use, and Once I get my UK trip out of the way, I am looking I’ve also found a few bad ones too, these I will forward to getting another Triumph sports car, as keep to myself. well as giving my 2500S a birthday. There are all types of Tradies out there including My sincere apologies to Jim Ostergaard for not Auto Electricians, Panel and Paint shops, presenting his article as a centre page spread, but service technicians for those members who the newspaper cutting just needed the real estate would rather leave it to someone else, Auto to give it a little wow factor. I had anticipated many Transmissions, Exhaust and Tyre fitters too. I images and fun filled articles from the Tassie trip gave a list of Triumph specialists to Jim Lambie to fill this edition of Trumpet, it was a bit like hoping and I will pass this on to Chris over the next few for that new Red Farrari for my Birthday, so stand weeks when I add my own specialists to it, these by for the Tassie Trumpet in May. For now I will I didn’t put on Jim’s list as he would have his dredge the web and see if there is anything of own trade contacts. interest that catches my eye This is Easter weekend and I need to get this Footy seasons back again, and I was sitting in into the printer by morning of Tuesday 6th, as the MCG on the Saturday of the first round, which The Great Eden Fishing Expedition (translates coincided with the Formula One GP, it was good to ‘boys week away’) is on again, which means to see the RAAF F/A-18 Hornet going through this needs to be ready and collated before we its paces, it took my mind of what was turning go. out to be a boring quarter, and how about that This brings me to the end of my bit, I will bid you Lewis Hamilton? hooning on Melbourne streets, adieu and see you at the April meeting, in the he deserves what he got, the same as any other meantime, drive safely, and no Hooning, well at hoon should have received, why should he be least don’t get caught. treated any differently because of his celebrity status? Only thing is, he can afford to loose his Mercedes AMG, as it wasn’t his to loose. Chris Newell - Editor Deadline for May 2010 Trumpet - Tuesday, 5th May ‘10 April 2010 The Triumph Trumpet Proprietors: AJ & AE Ansell 99 Hannans RD, Mandurang South P.O. Box 185, Bendigo, 3552 Victoria Ph: (03) 54 395 491 Fax: (03) 54 393 691 Mob: 0427 811 184 [email protected] COMMERCIAL FINANCE Quickly, Easily & Competitively Financing all types of vehicles and equipment: Motor Vehicles - new, used & Classic cars Trucks and Buses - new and used Boats and Aircraft - new and used Mobile Cranes - new and used Earth Moving Equipment - new and used Wood working equipment - new and used APPROVEDInjection Moulders - new and used Portable Buildings Computers Tony O’Connor - Finance Broker Shops and Office Fitouts Mobile: 0414 322 923 Generators Ph: 03 9888 6411 Fax: 03 9888 5633 Food Service Equipment Email: [email protected] CAPITAL ACCESS GROUP The Triumph Trumpet April 2010 MAC’S TRACKS Already April! Where has the year gone? I know where the last week and a half went – a marvellous holiday in Tasmania, organised by Col and Pat Colson. Nine Triumphs including Herald, Spitfire, TR6, Stag, and 2500 sedan (plus one wannabe) and nineteen members explored much of the east coast of Tasmania, from as far south as Dover to as far north as St Helens. We even got a write-up (and photo) in The Examiner (Tassie Newspaper) on 27th March. The trip over and back on the Spirit of Tasmania was remarkably smooth and uneventful, with a special area partitioned off in the restaurant for our dinners, organised by Peter Welten.