THE TRIUMPH TRUMPET

March 2007

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The Triumph Car Club is Table of Contents an Authorised Club under Chris's Procrastinations 3 the VicRoads’ Club Permit From the Presidents Desk 5 S c h e m e . C l u b P e r m i t Secretary, Syd Gallagher, Minutes of February General Meeting 6 phone – 9772 6537. Coming Events 8 2003 TR Register Nationals 11 Articles in the Triumph Harry Webster 12 Trumpet may be quoted TR4A Restoration Part 16 14 without permission, however, Now THATS a Wedding Vehicle 15 due acknowledgment must be Nothing Stranger than a Prototype 16 made. TCCV - EHCC Combined Club Cruise 17 TSOA & TCCV Concours 19 This magazine is published Concours Results 23 every month, except Tech Talk - Is Oil Killing our Engines 24 December, and is mailed Technical Tips #2 - from “The Ox” 25 on the Tuesday preceding GTM Bosch Pump for TR5 & TR6 26 the Club’s monthly General Meetings. Collation is the Picnic at Hanging Rock 2007 28 evening before mailing day, Ian Cameron Racing 29 and articles should reach the On the Lighter Side.... 30 Editor by the Deadline date referred to in the Editorial. Index of Club Services Life Members of the Club Regalia 32 Triumph Car Club of Triumph Trading 34 Members Information 36 Victoria Committee & Contacts BC Lionel Westley  Fay Seeley .. John Seeley Index to Advertisers Triumph Spares Pty. Ltd. IFC Correspondence: Triumph Care 2 British Auto Care 4 Triumph Car Club of Ken Airs Petrol Injection Services 18 Victoria Inc. Greg Tunstall Mechanical 27 PO Box 336 Vanguard Triumph Wholesalers P/L 35 Malvern Vic 3144 Spitfire Parts and Information IBC

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February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet  THIS MONTHS COVER PHOTO This months cover features a genuine “Skinners Union” aka SU, better known as Kaylene and Nick Skinner. Although Nick is the very able treasurer and fronts the meetings when its time to report to the members the clubs financial status. Kaylene is the clubs Public Officer and in her role has done an excellent job liasing with the Local council and bank managers. Both gets lots of enjoyment from the club and from their Stag, which they have rebuilt together.

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 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 Chris's Procrastinations The year is Marching by so fast, already into the David Broughton has completed another chapter third month, I don’t know where my time goes, as in his restoration, and I have placed his article in I’ve had a busy month, but I don’t have a lot to these pages for your pleasure, one of the perks say, you know how it is, sometimes its all going of this job is I get to and read the articles first, too fast to take it all in. Now whats on my desk I I also see the good high definition pictures of can put into this months magazine, lets see.... David’s car and he is doing a brilliant job on the car, I was half expecting to see it at the Concour Concour turned out exceptionally well, perfect or Flemington this year, but there must be a bit weather, great venue with amenities and well more to complete before he brings it out for show laid out for our display purposes. Well done to & tell. the concours committee and well done to Chris (Sallmann) and Janis (Putnins) who were joint The Ox (Graeme Oxley) has been doing the Concours Directors, also to the Judges and rounds, at other marques car shows, and multi Marshalls all of whom are volunteers they did an marque shows, Graeme has done this not only extraordinary job, in fact the whole event went because he enjoys it, but to find new venues of down very well. interest for our members for future club outings. Those of you who went to Concours would You may remember over a year ago that I was have seen my new acquisition of the MkII 2000 looking for a special tool to remove a tight oil filler variety, I was pleased to be able to enter this plug on my manual gearbox, eventually I had one car into Concours class, simply to see where it made by a tool maker, this I used and I must say stood in the general scheme of things, I think the got the job done. After I used it I put it away for car scored well, although some areas (Engine safe keeping (like you do) and never saw it again and Underbody) needed plenty of work (which I for over a year, last week I found it and I have knew), and some of the cars I was expecting to decided to donate it to the club tool library (for compete were not even entered. safe keeping) I will pass this on to Jorge when next we meet. How do you top that I ask, well the week after we had the British and European at Flemington, It’s usually the case, when you get a special tool which to me is as good as it gets after Concours, that you only ever have the one use for it, as you Turn out was about the same as last year and the had to get it due to there being no other means weather this year was ideal. We still got the 40+ of getting the job done. Triumphs, plus a great assortment of the other Like ships in the night, we have a member who British and European marques too. I took plenty has expressed interest in taking over as editor, of Pictures at B & E, these I will put into next we were both at Concour and both attended B & months Trumpet if I don’t have enough articles E, but we never crossed paths, for one reason or to fill it. the other, all in due course. This issue is shaping up to be a bumper issue Well this looks like the end of the page, and I’m with the Concour content, I have tried to use as still adding the finishing touches, and I’ve just much as I possibly can and still keep Trumpet realised the Trumpet has taken on Trombone loaded with the usual interesting and informative proportions, just look at the size of this thing, I articles. One article covers the passing of Harry just got carried away. Just when I am about to Webster, who was a chief orchestrator in the hang up my pen, in comes an advert for a GT6 growth of Triumph cars from the early TR’s to the for sale...... back to the grindstone. late Saloon’s, next month there is a great story with pictures of a member who has had Triumph Drive safely running in his blood from an early age, watch out for it. Chris Newell - Editor

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Photo’s by Spiro Agius by Spiro Photo’s  The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 From the Presidents Desk As I write this, the 2007 British and European The Triumph Concour was, of course, held last has come and gone. I wasn’t able to go this Sunday. A very pleasant venue and a very big tip year as Susan had made other plans for my day. of the hat to Chris Sallmann for leading the effort. Among other things we re-arranged lounge room I’m thinking the Monash venue is probably the furniture. very best we have had. I felt a whole lot younger I think this is the first B&E I have not gone to in just being there. Very comfortable and very central to a lot of people. There was a feeling of many years, perhaps as many as 12 years or intimacy, at least I felt so. perhaps even more. I always thoroughly enjoy the B&E as there are so many different cars (and One day I’ll get my cat back into the Concour other things) to look at and ponder. I like to reflect Road Class, but at the moment, not only is it on who might have purchased particular cars in not of the quality but it’s at my daughter’s place the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s and so on. Especially the waiting for a new battery. British cars. And how would a family had fitted in I believe the judging results of the Concour are some of them. presented in this issue of the Trumpet. There And did 18 year olds ask for the keys on a Friday really are some high class cars entered and or Saturday evening. I used to ask for the keys congratulations to all entrants and winners. to our car. There was almost no public transport Specials congratulations to those who use their in my home town. And we were blessed because cars on a regular or semi regular basis and still we got our license at 16. It’s a bit young but manage to keep it near concour quality. that’s the way it was and I guess it still is. I didn’t We are experiencing a number of new members. have to beg the keys too long because my Father And that is a very good thing. The TCCV came home with a ’55 Chevy V8 in 1958 and I Committee meet every other second month on quickly claimed ownership of it. the first Wednesday of the month. After the At the time he drove an awful 1950 Studebaker. publication of this months Trumpet, the next I loved my Chevy. It was a sky blue, four door Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, 2nd sedan with manual and overdrive. My Father of May. The venue not yet decided. Any of didn’t believe in convertibles and we never our members are welcome to attend and join owned one. So, in some ways, I had a deprived in the discussion of the various topics under childhood. consideration. We’ll announce the venue at the March GM and would welcome any of our At Easter in 1959, my Mother, sister and I drove members to attend. my Chevy from Las Cruces NM to the very south of Texas to visit our older sister. While we were Last thought, remember the Photo Competition there, I went for a drive out in the country (it was for this year. The Concour and B & E always all country), and the spring weather and pervasive provide ample opportunities. I believe the entry orange blossom smell were so overwhelming deadline will be May. Good Luck to you. that I went back to the house, asked my Mom for $10 and sent my girl in Las Cruces an orchid. I really don’t remember how much the orchid Bob Ritchie - President cost. Perhaps it was $5. I do remember that it cost less than $6 to fill the Chevy up with gas (petrol). Anyhow, back to the main points. I trust the B&E was great as it usually is. The Rileys are among my favourite at the B&E. Some years back the TCCV used to put on some very good displays of car parts and accessories at the Show. It would really be good if we could arrange these again in the future.

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet  Minutes of February General Meeting Meeting Start: Editor: • The formal part of the meeting started late Chris advised he still needed members articles, due to an outside presentation by Syd & Greg Turnstall was forwarding tech articles Gallagher of “How to prepare a car for from his business in Queensland. Concour”. Chris also advised he has had produced 145 x • The meeting commenced at around 9PM, February Trumpets , so there were extras to hand there were no new members or visitors out at the Concour on the 25th Feb, similarily present. 100 x Club Membership Applications had been • Due to filming commitments Bud Tingwell produced. was unable to attend the Feb meeting, but Membership: it is hoped he will give us a talk on his Life On behalf of Roger, Fay advised that two Experiences at the March GM. membership packs had been posted out and Previous Minutes: both Adrian Woodhouse (Herald) & Keith Lewis (2000/2500 Estate) had subsequently joined the Secretary Peter Truman proposed the minutes club. as presented in the Feb Trumpet be accepted, seconded by Syd Gallagher, & passed by the Regalia: attending members. Jeff indicated that Regalia stock was diminishing, Correspondence: and he would be looking at new clothing items/ suppliers. In: Also Jeff called for helpers to man the club stand • Tasmanian Vacations at Concour, 6 members offered. • TSOA 2007 National Rally @ Phillip Island. Tools: • Easy Holidays Nil report in Jorges absence. These were passed to Graeme Oxley, Events Co-ordinator Bob asked the attending members to think of any items that may benefit members. • FindaPart, www.findapart.com.au Librarian: • AOMC quarterly magazine. Graham passed the final two completed binders • 10 No. RACV Calenders of recent Trumpets over to Paul Godfrey, to • Various club magazine’s, passed onto the enable the clubs Technical Reference Index to Editor Chris Newell. be prepared. Out: Graham is missing the Sept 2005 Trumpet, Chris • 2 No. membership packages. Newell has a copy available. • Peter T membership receipt to Peter Keley. Graeme Oxley advised that Mitch Smith has returned the 2500 Saloon Workshop Manual. Treasurer: Events: • Opening balance at 1st Jan 2007, $9,114.00. Past: • Expenses, Trumpet, Regalia (Oil), January Graeme reported on the outing to “Picnic @ BBQ, $798.00. Hanging Rock”, overall 1500 classic cars attended, including a handful of TCCV members. • Income, Advertising for Trumpet & memberships, $85.00. Coming: • Closing balance at 1st Feb 2007, $8,401.00 Refer “Coming Events” elsewhere in Trumpet. Plus $5,000.00 in a Fixed Term Account. Graeme advised the immediate club sponsored events are,

 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 Minutes of February General Meeting • AOMC British & European Car Show, @ the greater proportion of the membership Flemington Racecourse, Sunday the 4th manpower on the day in judging and marshalling, March. Entry $15/car. so why can’t we manage the event! • EMR#107, Sunday the 25th March, General Business: • Combined TCCV & Rover CC event to • Alan Andrews advised that there was no Mulberry Hill Homestead & Cerberus, club info in the free advertising in Just Cars Sunday the 15th April. or Unique Cars. Peter Truman to follow up. Bob apologised for not thanking Lindsey & Ann • Alan Andrews also suggested that the club Gibson at the January meeting for hosting the prepare a Sandwich Board to advertise the Club Xmas Party. club details and activities at club events. The Secretaries comment, All the members greatly committee to consider at it’s next meeting. appreciate the time and effort Lindsey & Ann put • Peter Truman advised of the death of Harry into making the event possible and the frequent Webster in the UK, Harry was the Chief annual events they have hosted in the past at Engineer of Standard Triumph during the both their beautiful Shoreham and Merricks 1950’s and 60’s and was responsible for all properties, Thanks again Ann & Lindsey. the models we so admire and drive, except AOMC: the WEDGE. There is a meeting late Feb, Syd asked Terry • Chris advised he would have a meeting Hickey to attend. with Nick Oats re the ongoing club website issues. Triumph Trading: Minutes Prepared by: Fay Seeley advised: • Free, a box of 2000 parts at Gisbourne. Peter Truman - Secretary TCCV • Mayflower windscreens by 2 @ Wangaratta. • 1971 200 auto plus 2500 parts, $1500. Editors Note: I didnt have any space to add this Nick Skinner advised: caption next to the picture. • 1976, 2500TC auto @ a Werribee Paint Shop, $1500 with RWC, slight rust. “Our two and a half year grandson showing off Peter Truman advised: his auntie Michelle’s Concour winning Spitfire. • 1976. 2500Tc, auto, sun roof, one owner, He especially gave his seal of approval to the always garaged VGC, Kew. Michelin tyres, supplied by his dad. He calls the Michelin Bibendum logo, Mr Mitchelin! Concour: He is mad on cars, I wonder why, must be the Chris Sallmann advised all was ready for next Truman in him! and he loves a ride in auntie Sunday (25th), there were 5 Road Class Awards, Shells spitty car around the block, laughing all which were to be awarded to the 5 best cars in the way. Class not by model. He loved all the funny old grandad cars at Boots would be inspected in Road Class but it Concour, and is a definate future Triumphant was a general inspection on overall appearance Trumpeteer, especially the GT6 which he says and no items had to be removed. grandad MAKE! and grandad says after me son Chris commented that the TCCV and it’s members of son!” should take a more active roll in running the Concour next year. Carol Truman Secretaries comment, the TCCV always provides See picture on page 22

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet  Contact; Events Co-ordinator, Graeme Oxley on (0413) 135 779 or Coming Events 03 9256 3858 BH or email Graeme at [email protected] MARCH 21st General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow 21st Presidents Dinner - Meet in Geelong Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm Sat drive the Great Ocean road and have the (Melways ref: 60 B2) Special Guest Presidents Dinner in Apollo Bay. Stay the speaker Charles “Bud” Tingwell. night in Apollo Bay (Proposed only). 25th EMR #1/07 - Starting point will be the car Sun park next to KMART Tyre & Auto Service AUGUST 15th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Centre on Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm Park. See article on opposite page (9). (Melways ref: 60 B2). APRIL 19th Giant Wurm & Len Lukey Museum - 18th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Sun Invite to Rover Car Club. Meet at Tooradin Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm just after bridge turn left into car park. (Melways ref: 60 B2). Lunch at the Museum. V8 Burger the way 15th Visit Mulberry Hill Homestead - Run to to go. Sun Mulberry Hill Homestead, Golf Links road, Baxter, for morning tea, then off to HMAS SEPTEMBER 15th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Cerberus, visit the Historic Museum and Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm have lunch around the Ornamental Lake (Melways ref: 60 B2). & Rose Garden. Visit the Historic Museum

and lots more. Event organised by Rover Car Club. Start times and location TBA. OCTOBER 29th TCCV-EH Car Club Combined Cruise - 7th Euroa Show ‘n’ Shine 10 am - 3.30 pm Sun Run will take the format of a cruise being Sun Free entry to Victorias fastest growing that it is suitable for the ‘slower Holdens’ to Show ‘n’ Shine Contact Rob Asquith on keep up with the Trumpies. We will cruise (03) 5795 1347 Mob: 0439 398 195 or for about an hour finishing with morning tea emailw: show’[email protected] where the cars can be parked for a chat 17th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow and veiwing of each others cars. Mr TR6 Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm will put more info in the March Trumpet. (Melways ref: 60 B2). 27–28 Combined event with TCCACT - and MAY W/E the Pambula Car Club (alais the Sapphire 16th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Coast Historic Vintage Club) at Merimbula Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways NSW (Proposed). ref: 60 B2) Followed by a talk by Special Guest Peter Harrison Lions - Dogs. NOVEBER 20th New Members Day - Sky High Restaurant 21st General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Sun more details on opposite page (9). Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: 60 B2). JUNE 25th TCCV Christmas Party - Day Sunday - 17th Buxton Trout Farm – Kids Day fishing for Sun Venue TBA. Sun their dinner. All events listed are Club Permit authorised, 20th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow underlined listings are TCCV events. Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: 60 B2). JULY 18th General Meeting - Meet at Froghollow Wed Pavillion in Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: 60 B2).

 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 Coming Events EMR No 1 - 25th March, 2007 NEW MEMBERS DAY - 20 May 2007 Gentlemen, here it is back by popular request! The venue, once again, for New Member’s Day The Yarra Junction, Powelltown and Neerim is the Sky High Restaurant at 26 Observatory South run. Last time we ran this ‘emr’ it was most Road Mt Dandenong, 3767 phone 9751 0443. successful with fourteen cars in attendance. Be there at 11.45 am for a midday meal. Forty The starting point will be the car park next to seats have been allocated (four tables of 10) KMART Tyre & Auto Service Centre on Maroondah near the windows. This year we have to vacate Hwy, Chirnside Park (this is next to the Chirnside the room at 3 pm as it is to be prepared for a Park Shopping Centre complex). Departure will be wedding later on that night. at 7.30 a.m and we will travel along Maroondah There is a buffet meal of all you can eat for Hwy in the direction of Lilydale. $37 pp. Children 5 – 12 yo are half price. We We will continue through Lilydale and turn right went there last year and had the buffet and the into Warburton Hwy in the direction of Warburton. meal is very nice, stacks of seafood. See News Continue through Seville and Launching Place Flash. Discounts apply again for members and until we reach Yarra Junction. At Yarra Junction families. turn right at the traffic lights toward Warragul and Things to do there: Mt.Baw Baw. At this point you will have travelled • Enjoy the picturesque Scenic View, through 16.2 miles / 26.07 kilometres from the starting their binoculars, located in front of bistro point. • Meander through the English Garden Continue through Powelltown and drive a good • Enjoy a forest walk under the canopy of distance through the forest until you have Australian eucalypts travelled 34.1 miles / 54.87 kilometres from the • Walk around to Kyeema (DC-2) plane crash starting point. Here you turn right up the hill in the site which occurred in 1938 direction of Drouin, Warragul / Nayook. • Browse through the souvenir shop Travel through Nayook and a couple of kilometres after Nayook on your left see if you can spot two On entry you will pay $4.00 and follow the car abandoned cars at the edge of a paddock near a park around and come up behind the Restaurant tree; the front car is a green Standard Vanguard to car park No 1. We will try to keep all the window van! (a rare find I would think?) Continue Triumphs together. to the ‘T intersection’ where you will turn right in $2.00 per meal will be deducted off the buffet the direction of Warragul. when you show the car park docket. Travel through Neerim and continue to Neerim Come along and enjoy the day. South. As you come into Neerim South park in the car park on the left (facing the road on a 45 degree angle) opposite Swaffields. Public toilets NEWS FLASH adjoin the car park. The time will be approximately NEW MEMBERS DAY 8.55 a.m and we will have travelled 43.2 miles / 69.51 kilometres from our starting point. 20 MAY 2007 BREAKFAST is available at Swaffields. Bacon & $10 DISCOUNT egg with two black coffees will cost $12.10. The committee, once again, is subsidising the Bring your wife/partner and children as this is New Members Day to the value of $10.00 for every a lovely run and for those that have not done it financial member for the lunch at the Sky High before I urge you to attend because yet again this Restaurant. Children 5 - 12 yo will be subsidised proves why Victoria is such a beautiful state. $5.00 NOTE: stops will be made along the way to allow e.g. for re-grouping. • husband & spouse/partner – save $20.00. • husband, spouse/partner & 2 children – save Mr TR6 - Tony O’Connor - 0414 322 923 $30.00

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet  Coming Events MULBERRY HILL & HMAS CERBERUS - 15 APR 2007 Run to Mulberry Hill Homestead, Golf Links Daryl was a noted artist and was knighted in Road, Baxter, (Melways Ref 107 C2) includes 1956 for his services to art. Joan trained as an morning tea. Cost $9.00, concession $8.00. artist, but set aside her brushes to concentrate On completion of tour we will head in convoy on writing. Joan and Daryl Lindsay purchased to HMAS Cerberus (Melways Ref 195 D4), for the 29 acre property in 1925 and transformed lunch in the Ornamental Lake & Rose Garden. It the existing four roomed cottage into a large is B.Y.O lunch (not sure if the BBQ’s are ok) so American influenced Georgian style house. perhaps have a cold lunch. Shelter is available. Mulberry Hill is presented as it was at the time of BYO chairs and table Joan Lindsay’s death in 1984. At 2pm we will visit the Historic Museum ($3.00 HMAS Cerberus per adult) and hopefully view the docks. The Museum collection includes relics, uniforms, Start times: Be at the Homestead by 9.45 am. photographs, paintings, prints, models and Tour starts at 10 am sharp. assorted memorabilia. The Memorial Room includes one of Australia’s largest collections Note: Jane, from the Rover Car Club would like of cap ribbons, medals, decorations and ship’s numbers by 30th March or 1st week in April as badges. Running through the centre of the she has to contact the ladies at Mulberry Hill to display is The Gallery which includes paintings, arrange for extra guides. Please let me know at and sketches of the RAN fleet units dating from the Feb General Meeting. the earliest years of the Service. The Museum For those wishing to go in convoy meet at the is situated amongst pleasant surroundings close Shell Service Station on the CNR of Thompsons the Chapels and ornamental lake. and Western Port Freeway (A780) at 8.45 am for The run from Mulberry Hill to HMAS Cerberus a departure of 9 am. Melways Ref 128 K8. – cars will be supplied maps, Tony Remington DO NOT TURN DOWN THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND (RCCA) will be the lead car. HIGHWAY. Thanks to Jane Petryszyn from the Rover Car Mulberry Hill is the former home of the late Sir Club for organising this event. Daryl Lindsay and wife, Joan (Lady Lindsay). Melway references are from Edition 33/2006

Photo by Chris Newell

HMAS Cerberus as she lays now, The plan is to raise Cerberus and rest her on a submerged supporting structure. We will be going to the Navy base near Crib Point in Western Port bay.

10 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 2003 TR Register Nationals

These photographs were sent in by Frank Peniguel, Frank’s not too sure which year it was but 2003 seems to ring a bell with him. Whatever the year, this is a great grouping of cars, assembled outside the Treasury Buildings in Canberra, its interesting to see there are a lot of TR3A’s, and only a small amount of TR 2’s and 3’s

These pictures have more impact in colour, it must have been a great meeting as all the cars looked to be in tip top condition and ready to take out the National top prize.

Photo Competition Coming Your Way The TCCV annual Photo Competition is on again. Last year was pretty good and this year can be even better. Its fun, its rewarding and we get lots of material for the Trumpet.

Categories will be: Most Outstanding Photo Triumph People Triumph Cars Triumph Bits Lets aim for May deadline for submissions with results probably in July.

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 11 Harry Webster

Harry Webster, who died on February 6th 2007 aged drive from to Turin and back in a weekend 89, was a much-admired and respected automotive to confer with Michelotti about future products. engineer whose team inspired the birth of successful Because Webster was so successful with his new Triumph sports cars such as the TR2 family, the products, and could always convince his bosses Spitfire and the Stag, and was also responsible for the (Alick Dick until 1961, Stanley Markland and Donald Herald, Vitesse, 2000 and 1300 family car ranges; in Stokes thereafter) of their worth, that generation of the same period, he supported the building of special new Triumphs showed much innovation. In 1959 cars which raced successfully in the Le Mans 24- there were several types of new Herald, with a taxi- Hour race. like turning circle. The 2000 saloon brought real Although all these cars have now become icons of refinement to the middle-class sector, while the TR5 the classic car movement, Webster always insisted was the first British sports car to have fuel injection as that this was never the intention when they were standard equipment. designed. At the same time Webster’s team produced TRS He once remarked: “Can you racing sports cars which imagine a product planning won the Team Prize proposal of the 1950s and at Le Mans, and later 1960s saying that: ‘Finally, in developed sleek, very making this proposal, I expect fast little Spitfires which to receive an avalanche of also won their capacity greetings on my 80th birthday’. classes at Le Mans. After all, I was only doing my Webster was director of job.” engineering at Standard- Henry George Webster Triumph for more than was born on May 27 1917, a decade. After the and educated at Welshpool formation of British County School. Aged 15 Leyland he was moved he was apprenticed to the to Longbridge to bring in order to the faltering Coventry. After spending six engineering operation at years in Standard’s aircraft Austin-Morris. engineering operation as an But his six-year term inspector during the Second was hampered by a lack World War, he returned to the of corporate vision and chassis design department by industrial action, so in Coventry in 1945 and rose in 1974 he moved on to rapidly through the ranks. become group technical By 1948 he was chief chassis engineer, and from director of automotive products in Leamington Spa. 1952 was responsible for the design and refinement He retired in 1982, then was chairman of SKF Steel of the Triumph TR2 sports car which, along with its UK for five years. successors, was a great sporting, commercial and A modest man, Webster was astonished to become export success. an icon of classic car enthusiasts. Three years ago, Having become director of engineering in 1957, when the two oldest TR2s of all were reunited, he was Webster assembled an enthusiastic team which enormously proud to have them parked outside his produced a series of charismatic new models to near- house at Kenilworth for commemorative photographs impossible development schedules, even though to be taken. investment finance was always very limited. So popular was he among his former colleagues It was Webster who discovered the mercurial little at Standard-Triumph that a thriving appreciation Italian stylist in 1957, signed him society was founded in his honour. up as a consultant to Standard-Triumph and ensured that a new generation of Triumphs would have much He was appointed CBE in 1974. more flair than their ancestors. Harry Webster married, in 1943, Peggy Sharp. Webster (a fast and enthusiastic driver) would often She and their daughter predeceased him.

12 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 R.I.P. Harry Webster The triumph world will be saddened to hear of I have lifted this information form the AGE the passing of Harry Webster, born in May 1917, newspaper Feb 22, 2007 along with this rather far Harry died on the 6th of Feb 2007. away picture of Harry on the right. Harry is truly responsible for the Sporting range of Triumph Harry is credited with the success of the post cars and for some reason has never enjoyed the war Triumph Car Company, having completed status of Donald Healey which is a shame. his apprenticed at Standard Motors, he spent the war years building air craft parts. In 1948 he Those keen for more information on Harry returned to Standard and became chief chassis Webster should log on to the net and search engineer. By 1952 he became responsible for under HARRY Webster-triumph cars the design of the TR2, he is also credited for enlisting Giovanni Michelotti into the Triumph Chris Sallmann 1058 world in 1957

In 1959 Webster produced the first . The TR4, followed not long after. He also saw the first British sports car, the TR5 fitted with fuel injection

Harry was closely involved in Le Mans race cars, which resulted in the development of the Spitfires, his last project at the now was the Stag which is only now developing a status of it own.

Photos sent in by Chris Sallmann The article does not say who the younger gentleman is, but these two cars are said to be the oldest TR2’s in captivity. Picture was taken outside Harry’s house in Kenilworth England.

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 13 TR4A Restoration Part 16 As I reported last time, I bought a full trim kit from arrived in my favourite bookshop – Pitstop in J Skinners in the UK. It is black with white piping Perth. and I lashed out and got the seats leather faced - not original but nicer. I did get a new rear view mirror glass cut by the glazier and it makes a real difference. The old Fitting the interior was relatively straightforward. one was OK and usable but losing the silvering The panelling and carpet is simple in an old car. around the edges. Just next to the mirror, the With the help of a friend, Andrew, who works as sun-visors had been re-trimmed with something a trimmer, he was able to keep me under control. furry from the 80’s and the original surface had He got me the correct adhesive and helped me stains and had been written on in indelible pen. I with the hard parts and offered his opinion on got a can of vinyl spray paint and they came up what would look right and work right. well.

Photo by David Broughton One of the harder parts was to get the vinyl to The fit up of the trim boards was quite good, with sit smoothly on the wheel arch. The vinyl has a the backboard fitting perfectly and the screws piped line between two flat pieces cut to fit onto lining up with the welded seams. The sideboards the curved arch. I would never have done it to my were a little large and overhung a bit too much. satisfaction but Andrew glued and worked it on Once the carpet and trim panels were in, I was and got the piping to line up well. able to push the furflex on – another milestone, and start to bolt up the new seat belts. He also re-trimmed the seats using the new foams and diaphragms that I had. Again Andrew The doors continued to be one of the more difficult did these very neatly although he did complain areas of the car. I got the door latches and door about the way the foams were cut. The book handles working once I had the external handles “How to Restore Triumph TR4 and TR4A” also on the correct door. Then I fitted the window provided some good guidance. This book is a glass. I had bought new glass as the original very useful reference for any of the work on the glass was very scuffed and looked a bit ordinary car. I had snapped up a copy as soon as they against the new paint and trim. I priced getting 14 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 TR4A Restoration Part 16 the new glass cut but ended up paying half of right hand winder from a US car where, of course, what I was quoted at the Healey Factory. it is the passenger door and not as heavily used and so not as worn. I pushed the channel pieces onto the base of the glass, having spent an extraordinary amount of The trim panels then went on, with all the dropped time de-rusting them. They certainly had suffered clips and misaligned screws that are part of my over the years. The rust had formed between life on Saturdays. I even forgot that the door the channel and the glass under the rubber that mirrors needed to go on before the trim panels sits between the channel and helps clamp to the were fitted. This is because one bolt is inside the glass, and it was hard scaly rust. door. So the trim came off again.

With the rubber seal and fuzzy wiping pieces in Then with most of the carpet fitted the temptation place in the slot along the top of the door, it was was too great and I fitted the seats and had a sit very difficult getting the glass with the channel on in it for the first time since September 2002 and into the door. I read the manual and that didn’t I dreamed of what it would be like. Interestingly, seem to help much. I ended up using masking later that same day I visited a Mazda dealer to tape to fold and hold the rubber back out of the test drive something boring and sat in a new way and it gave me plenty of room to slide the MX5. It was interesting to look at the differences glass in. (No doubt this is not clear, so call me if and the similarities. you want me to describe it in more detail). Final trimming and fitting of the underlay and Ever patient wife held the glass while I fiddled carpet progressed smoothly, if a little slowly, and the winder mechanism into place – this saved at last the interior looked like a complete car with the glass from dropping suddenly and breaking just a few finishing jobs. One thing is to decide my knuckles. The left hand winder works well but why there are two holes for the pivots on the front the right hand is showing the slack of 40 years of seats. wear. For my previous TR4A I picked up a good David Broughton (JWH 124)

Ian Plowman and Daughter at the Church S t e v e H a r r i s o n and Melanie P l o w m a n were married at Ashton Manor in D i a m o n d Creek Victoria on the 24th of Feb, and M e l a n i e ’ s choice of w e d d i n g vehicle was the Kenworth T 4 0 4 S A R , the happy couple have wgone to d a y d r e a m Island to Honymoon.

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 15 Nothing Stranger than a Prototype Four Door Herald - India from India then, like Morris Minor owners are? Because most of them are too big, that’s why - Actually it’s a not-so-standard Herald..... From the Gazel was bigger than the Herald! the land with the best food, the best music, the most beautiful girls in the world (yes, I watch B4U Herald Van too!) and pink roads comes the Standard Herald/ Here’s another one which never hit the road, but Vitesse/Gazel/whatever you want to call it it’s got probably hit the garage door a few times on the a bit of it somewhere, Mk 3. way out... a nice looking styling project which was This was the car of the year simply because it eventually rejected in favour of the Courier van. looks like it has most of the Triumphs of that year Never mind carrying a complete tandoor oven in attached. Whereas nouvelle cuisine believes that the back, here you could even keep your turban less is more, Standard obviously believed that on in relative comfort... more is more and less is less, more or less, so Yes, it too went to India and probably now adorns they added two doors, removed two headlights the back garden of a failed chapatti hawker in and couldn’t really decide what to do with the old Calcutta... as far as I know, this was the only indicators. one made and so it never went into production. The engine started out as 948cc and the hubcaps Incidentally this car was the famous Cape and overriders started out full size before being Town to Tangiers Herald - instead of putting it shrunk in the monsoon, by the looks of it. I’m in a museum, the planners added a roof which STILL waiting to see one in a Bollywood film... shows you what Triumph really thought of that (filmi... very filmi...). escapade...

Yes, this really is a Herald with four doors, and was a styling project back in the days when four Fast Back Stag doors was THE big extra to have... lengthen the roof, alter the ‘C’ pillar and bingo - a car for all Chassis no. X815. Some doubt exists as to the family to enjoy, which really must have taken the date of build but it is likely to have been at all the fun out of motoring.... it never hit the road some time within the 1969 – 70 period and it was here in the UK but a 948cc version called the retained by the factory until 1971 when it was sold Standard Herald MK111 was later manufactured to Bernard Jackman MD of Rover - Triumph. in India. Owned since 1985 by Mr Alan Hart who has carried out a major restoration. After a major redesign which eventually involved fixed front wings, a rearward opening bonnet and redesigned chassis with coil spring suspension, it was restyled and rebadged as the Standard Gazel, so beloved of bhaji sellers all over New Delhi and made until around 1976. An estate version with fibreglass roof called the Standard Companion Mk3 also appeared but fewer than ten are believed to survive today. How come we’re not deluged with cheap import parts from the Internet CN 16 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 TCCV - EHCC Combined Club Cruise Gentlemen drivers of the Triumph Car Club of At the Maroondah Hwy ‘T’ intersection (24.53 Victoria and the EH Holden Car Club welcome miles or 39.5 km’s) turn right toward Healesville. to the first combined club run where the best Turn left into Lilydale Rd (25.65 miles or 41.3 of England will cruise with the best of Australia! klm’s) travelling toward Kinglake. A short way This is to be held on 29th April 2007. along turn left at the ‘T’ intersection and continue toward Kinglake. You will cross the old railway line Our starting point will be at McDonalds on and pass the RACV Country Club (on your right) Canterbury Rd, Bayswater. Departure will be at and shortly after turn left into Healesville-Yarra 8.00 a.m (possibly a little later because we don’t Glen Rd (26.45 miles or 42.6 km’s) travelling want to rush introductions) for a leisurely one hour toward Yarra Glen. cruise where we will finish for a ‘bonnet’s up’ and a friendly chat and car comparison. If you plan on At 27.76 miles or 44.7 km’s turn right into the Old having breakfast at Macca’s please arrive a little Healesville Rd and follow this all the way to the earlier so you can enjoy your breakfast without ‘T’ intersection at the Melba Hwy (32.85 miles or rushing. 52.89 km’s) where you will turn left toward Yarra Glen. Start with a left turn into Canterbury Rd and travel 5.53 miles (8.9 km’s) where you will turn right at Travel through the Yarra Glen shops and the roundabout into York Rd travelling towards immediately you cross the old railway line turn left Mt.Evelyn & Wandin. onto the small bitumen road and slowly continue around the left hand bend into the Yarra Glen At 7.39 miles (11.9 km’s) turn right at the Reserve. (34.65 miles or 55.8 km’s). roundabout into the Lilydale Monbulk Rd travelling towards Wandin. At the first set of traffic lights Here we can park under the trees for a coffee, (7.82 miles or 12.6 km’s) turn left into Clegg Rd a ‘bonnets up’, a chat and a comparison of our and continue toward Wandin. cars. The total run time will approximately one hour with a total distance of 34.65 miles or 55.8 At the Wandin roundabout enter with a right turn km’s. Stops will be made along the way to allow and exit in the direction of Warburton. (10.31 miles for re-grouping. or 16.6 km’s). Continue through Seville shops and the roundabout travelling up the hill toward THIS IS NOT A RACE BUT A CIVILIZED Warburton. At the Woori-Yallock shops turn left CRUISE. into the Healesville Kooweerup Rd (16.08 miles or 25.9 km’s) and travel toward Healesville. Tony O’Connor (TCCV) mob 0414 322 923 David O’Connor (EHCC) mob 0422 422 159

Photo by Tony O’Connor

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18 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 TSOA & TCCV Concour 2007

Photo by Graeme Oxley Top: Geoff Wachter proudly showing his three entries this year, 1928 & 1929 Super Seven’s and a 1932 Triumph Tourer. Below: Some of the “Modern” cars on display

Photo by Chris Newell February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 19 TSOA & TCCV Concour 2007

Photo by Chris Newell

Clockwise from above: A thorn between two Roses on the TCCV merchandise table, Glenys Marshall and Carol Truman under the watchfull eye of Jeff Marshall, part of the Concours display on one of the grassed areas, Jim Ostergaard recieves his award from Andy Mercer of Shannons Classic Car Insurance, whilst Syd Gallagher Jeff Marshall and Tony O’Connor recieved their awards from Rob Rowlings of the Heahy Factory. Rob and Andy are representing the two major sponsors for this years event.

Photo’s by Peter Truman by Peter Photo’s

20 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 TSOA & TCCV Concour 2007

Photo by Chris Newell

Photo’s by Peter Truman by Peter Photo’s

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 21 TSOA & TCCV Concour 2007

Photo by Graeme Oxley

Photo by Peter Truman 22 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 2007 Concour Results Entry Class Pos No. Name Model TR2, 3 &3A 1 12 Craig Astill TR3 2 20 Ray Cook TR3A 3 27 Chris Leerman TR3A

TR4, 4A & 5 1 7 Stephen Young 2 1 Ron Farrugia TR4 3 21 Chris Sallmann TR4

TR6 1 9 Graham Davies TR6 2 18 Ian Cartwright TR6 3 24 Ian Trethowan TR6

TR7 & 8 1 10 John Seeley TR7 2 15 Peter Kavanagh TR8

Spitfire GT6 1 16 Michelle Grotaers Spitfire 2 31 Stuart Conway Spitfire

Stag 1 11 Stuart Price Stag 2 4 George Stathopoulos Stag 3 2 Jim Ostergaard Stag

Post ‘56 6 Cyl 1 30 Ken Mead 2500 TC 2 3 Syd Gallagher 2500 PI

Herald Vitesse 1 25 Jeff Marshall Vetesse 2 35 Ray Moore Herald

Modified 1 28 Robert Bernau 2 34 Mike Bindon

Competition 1 32 Ross McKinnon TR7 2 14 Terry King TR7

Restoration 1 26 Chris Sallmann TR6

Road Class 1 13 Paul Kavanagh TR8 2 4 Tony O’Connor TR6 3 21 Phill Gibbs Stag

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 23 Tech Talk - Is Oil Killing our Engines? By: Keith Ansell (Foreign Parts Positively, Inc.) Next call: To a racing oil manufacturer that we use for the race cars (Redline). Their response: The article below and various responses have “We are well aware of the problem and we still been doing the rounds of the British Classic Car use the correct amounts of those additives in our forums for the last month or so. I came across products”. They continued to tell me they are not it after having just completed oil changes and producing API approved oils so they don’t have annual services on both my Cooper ‘S’ and to test and comply. Bugeye Sprite Their oils were NOT the “new, improved and About a year ago I read about the reduction of approved” ones that destroy flat tappet engines! zinc dialyki dithiophosphate (ZDDP) in the oils “We just build the best lubricants possible”. supplied with API approval that could affect Sounds stupid, doesn’t it, New-Approved but sliding and high pressure (EP) friction in our cars. inferior products, but it seems to be true for our The reduction of these chemicals in supplied oil cars. was based on the fact that zinc, manganese and/or phosphates reduce the effectiveness To top this off: Our representative from a major and eventually damage catalytic converters and supplier of performance and street engine parts introduce minute amounts of pollutants into our (EPWI) stopped by to “warn us” of the problem atmosphere. of the NEW oils on flat tappet engines. This was a call that the represen problem to warn A month or so ago I had a member of the Columbia their engine builders! “The reduction of the zinc, Gorge MG Club bring a totally foiled camshaft manganese and phosphates are causing very and lifters back to me that had only 900 miles on early destruction of cams and followers”. them!! I immediately contacted the camshaft re- grinder and asked how this could happen. They are recommending that, for now at least, there must be a proper oil additive put in the They were well aware of this problem as they first oil used on new engines, beyond the liberal were starting to have many failures of this type. use of molydisulfide assembly lube. They have In the past, the lack of a molybdenum disulfide been told that the first oil is the time the additives camshaft assembly lubricant, at assembly, are needed but remain skeptical that the first was about the only thing that could create this change is all that is necessary. Their statement: type of problem. My customer has assembled Use diesel rated oils that are usually available at many engines and had lubricated the camshaft automotive stores and other outlets. properly. This problem is BIG! American Engine Rebuilder’s This got me on the phone to Delta Camshaft, Association (AERA) Bulletin #TB2333 directly one of our major suppliers. Then the bad news addresses this problem. I had a short discussion came out: It’s today’s “modern’ API (American with their engineer and he agreed with all that Petroleum Industry) approved oils that are killing I had been finding. Next phone call was to a our engines. Meaning all flat tappet (cam follower) retired engineer from Clevite, a major bearing equipped engines as used in MG, Triumph, and component manufacturer. Austin, all BMC products, all British Leyland products, early Volvos, American hi-performance First surprise was that he restored older British engines and many others. Motor bikes. The second surprise was that he was “VERY” aware of this problem because Next call: To a major camshaft supplier, both many of the old bikes had rectangular tappets stock and performance (Crane). They now have that couldn’t rotate and are having a very large an additive for whatever oil you are using during problem with the new oils. He has written an break-in so that the camshaft and lifters won’t article for the British Bike community that verify fail in an unreasonably short period of time. They all the “bad news” we have been finding. also suggest using a diesel rated oil on flat tappet engines.

24 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 Technical Tips #2 from “The Ox” Comp Cams put out “#225 Tech Bulletin: Flat Tappet Camshafts”. They have both an assembly Tech Tips #2 lube and an oil additive. The telling sentence in the bulletin was “While this additive was originally 1. Inbuilt burgler alarm: Triumph’s fitted with developed specifically for break-in protection, the Fuel Injection have an inertia switch subsequent testing has proven the durability located on the left hand side of the firewall benefits of its long term use. This special blend of in the engine compartment. The switch is additives promotes proper break-in and protects grey in colour, about an inch in diameter and against premature cam and lifter failure by about four inches long. The reason for this replacing some of the beneficial ingredients that in the event of an accident the switch would the oil companies have been required to remove disengage which would stop electrical power from the off-the-shelf oil” the electric fuel pump. It is a good idea to manually operate the switch to ensure it does Next question: Now what do we do? disengage the pump. One way is to have the engine running, pull the switch and the engine Be very selective about the type of oil you use. should stop. Castrol GTX 20-50 and Valvoline VR1 20-50, In the early days of Drive ins I would use this both of which are readily available still have switch to turn the fuel pump off so the wipers the additive, though one respondent noted that could be used in the event of rain. I would he’d read that the amount in Castrol has been also use this switch to isolate the fuel pump reduced. In addition, good quality oils for diesel if the car was parked at unsafe locations. No engines, such as Chevron Delo, continue to fuel pump, no start. include the additive since they don’t have catalytic NOTE: Stags have the same switch but I converters and some wear issues similar to believe it is under the hood behind the Wiper tappet engines. Motor on the passenger side. Also, boutique oils such as Redline, Royal Purple, 2. The best way to eliminate the ‘Triumph twitch’ Torco, Amsoil, and Penrite, which are used from the rear suspension is to replace the primarily by historic racers, still have the additive axles with better quality ones from a Datsun in their non-synthetic oil and have the weight 1600 or 180B. British Auto Care or Triumph range we should be running in our older engines Spares can supply a ‘TriDat universal joint to -- though they’re typically more expensive. marry up the Datsun axles with the Triumph Yokes or in the case of my car I have had the However, since most of us probably only change yokes machined to take a Datsun universal our oil Once a year, maybe the extra $30 a year in joint. Once this is done the car drives far return for good engine life isn’t an unreasonable better when driven a little aggressively. price. 3. I would consider my PI to be as close to 100% This article was submitted by Ian Cameron taken reliable as you can get and this is mainly from the Gippsland Car Club Sporting Register due to replacing the Lucas fuel pump with monthly magazine Valve Bounce. a modern Bosch pump. Other changes are to increase the fuel lines from the tank to ½” to give the pump a ready supply of fuel. The fuel tank outlet has to be enlarged to take the f you have some helpful tips send them to I ½” hose. The next thing to do to complement the Editor then ce can let our members know the conversion is to relay the pump and run a of modifications and little tricks that you have much larger electrical cable directly from the carried out so that we can keep our Triumphs battery. The larger cable eliminates voltage running way beyond 2007. drop ensuring that you get the maximum voltage at the pump.

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 25 GTM Bosch Pump for TR5 & TR6 The pump mounts behind the alloy stone guard We use the existing Inertia cut out switch in the in Pic No 4 and is mounted as per Pic No1 relay trigger circuit. (We often replace this with an LPG safety cut out switch so when you turn Low Pressure (LP) Fuel Circuit the ignition on it primes the pump and then shuts The old filter is discarded, the tank outlet fitting down until the engine is cranked, similarly, if the removed and redrilled and then Tapped to 1/4in engines stalls, and is not cranked it will also shut BSP. Fit the tapered barb fitting, all the low down). pressure (LP) hose is 1/2 as these pumps, pump well but don’t suck at all well. The pre-filter has a hanger to mount it correct way up, the hose is armoured with the flex wrap where it is likely to rub

High pressure (HP) Fuel Circuit The pump capacity is about 120 litres per hour, so the pressure relief valve (PRV) can often “squeal” in standard trim, hence the upgraded unit, the card with the fuel compatible O ring shows how to adjust the pressure (This will be supplied fitted, and adjusted to somewhere close to the 110psi, which you can then be fine tuned when it is up and running) you need 106-110 psi, which we usually measure with an offtake just prior to the metering unit, flex line and stick it under the LH wiper for a trip around the block, it needs to hold pressure under load and with all the electrics being used.

The excess flow line out of the PRV returns to top of tank as per previous. The high pressure filter is mounted up the front of the car, as per Pic No 2 the rubber HP line to the metering unit is replaced with the High Pressure Pic No 1 nylon and the changed fitting, (This is the same Fuel Pump Mounted Behind L.H. Rear Wheel, as the PI Sedans use). Stone Guard in front, photo’d from the rear of the The PRV and pump are mounted using original car. Note also the 3 soft Rubber mountings. type rubber mounts to isolate them from the chassis, otherwise you end up with all sort of noise and humming. This was a big problem in early TR5’s that used all Steel Fuel lines. Done this way it is hard to hear the pump running. Electrics. The LUCAS pump draws about 5 amps, the BOSCH draws about 10-13amps. Test the pump voltage; you need a MINIMUM of 11.75volts at the pump with ALL the other electrics running Regardless of which pump you are using. We relay all our fuel circuits and use a circuit breaker (not fuse) in the main power supply line. Pic No 2

26 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 GTM Bosch Pump for TR5 & TR6

High Pressure Filter Mounted in front of the tank,(note welded patch) and the triangular pressure relief valve (PRV), Bracket for PRV Bracket (Bracket No2) is the support for the is original for TR5 and early TR6’s. heat shield GTM KONI Shock Kit. within the breast plate not installed in this photo. Bracket No1 for GTM Koni shock kit is above HP Filter

Pic No 4 Stone Guard in position with Pump Behind, (Note: GTM KONI Tubular Shock Conversion Pic No 3 bracket No3). Note the Boot now! No smelly bits at all, just a 1/2inch fuel line, swirl pot is internal to the Thanks to Steve Rowland of Greg Tunstall Mechanical in Cleveland QLD for supplying this interesting article, I will have another one for you next month.

TRIUMPH Greg Tunstall Mechanical

Triumph Spares, repairs & restorations. Specialising in all Triumph vehicles. Quality repairs & spares on Rover,MG and most British marques. Test bench repairs to Lucas fuel injection - Penrite oils and SU specialists Where To Go When Your Tri Has Lost It’s “umph”. Unit 3, 255 South Street, Cleveland, Queensland 4163 (07) 3821 0622 Fax: (07) 3821 0328 February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 27 Picnic at Hanging Rock - 2007 This year’s badge featured a car that is considered An electrical storm with lightning going direct to by some as a true Aussie classic – The Holden the ground hit just after lunch. Quite a few left Monaro. before the rain came. The storm finished as quickly as it came and the nice weather returned. The day started off with the traditional breakfast There was a good range of Triumphs spread at Calder Park Raceway. Alan and Joan Andrews around the event. Stags, Heralds, Spitfires, TR3’s (Herald) were already there when Lance Dunn and Sedans were represented. It was a great and I arrived. At 8.20 we headed off. Just after day and will look forward to next years event. heading off there was a phone call from Mitch Alan and Joan’s Herald Coupe is the centre of and Caroline Smith (2500TC) saying they were attention no matter what event they go on. When running late so we stopped before the Rock turn Alan left he impressed those that were there with off and the three of us went in convoy. the Heralds amazing turning circle. One of the fliers in the ‘show bag’ was a commercial for the Bacchus Marsh Speedway Swap Meet for cars and bikes held on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Ian Cameron is a regular at the Historic Hill Climbs around Victoria, here he is seen at the Gippsland meet where he took out first place. Ian has a great racing history in all types of racing, Photo by Graeme Oxley hes well worth talkig to, if you have some hours The day was nice and sunny and not too hot. The to spare. range of cars, trucks, buses, bikes, hot rods and customised cars was excellent. Not sure of the numbers but it would have to be in the vacinity of 1500 vehicles on display. The spectators car park was packed. Other TCCV members that had their cars on display were David Lancaster, Matthew Waite, Peter Timms and Derek Gnauck’s blue Stag and a green TR7 (IEL-006) from Ballarat. I apologise to the new member with the TR7 as I can’t remember his names

Photo by Graeme Oxley 28 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 Ian Cameron Racing

Photo by Ian Cameron This is Ian Cameron off and on the track at the Historic Hill Climb in Gippsland, Well done Ian!!!

Photo by Ian Cameron

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 29 On the Lighter Side...... NEWSFLASH I told the girl at the steakhouse register that I wanted the half Pound sirloin. She informed me The Ferrari F1 team fire entire pit crew. they only had an 8 ounce sirloin. Not Wanting to make a scene, I told her I would take the 8 ounce This announcement follows Ferrari’s decision to steak Instead of the half-pounder. take advantage of the British government’s ‘Work for your Dole’ scheme and employ some Liverpudlian They walk among us! youngsters. I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a The decision to hire them was brought about by a woman with a nose Ring attached to an earring recent documentary on how unemployed youths by a chain.. My friend said, “Wouldn’t The Chain from Toxteth were able to remove a set of wheels rip out every time she turned her head?” I had in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, to explain that a person’s nose and ear remain whereas Ferrari’s existing crew could only do it in 8 the same distance apart no matter which way the seconds with millions of pounds worth of high tech head is turned... equipment. They Walk Among Us!!!!!!! It was thought to be an excellent, bold move by the Ferrari management team as most races are won Sadly, not only do they walk among us, they also and lost in the pits, giving Ferrari an advantage over reproduce every other team.

However, Ferrari got more than they bargained for! At the crew’s first practice session, not only was the UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ‘scouse’ pit crew able to change all four wheels in 1. Ever wonder about those people who under 6 seconds but, within 12 seconds, they had re- spend $2.00 apiece on those little sprayed, re-badged and sold the car to the Mclaren bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian team for 8 cases of Stella, a bag of weed and some backwards: NAIVE photos of David Coulthard’s bird in the shower. 2. Isn’t making a smoking section in a Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To restaurant like making a peeing get rid of his old Fridge, he put it in his front yard section in a swimming pool? and hung a sign on it saying: 3. If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from “Free To good home. You want it, you take it.” diarrhea... does that mean that one For three days the fridge sat there without even enjoys it? one person looking twice at it. 4. If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled? He eventually decided that people were too un- 5. Why do croutons come in airtight trusting of this deal. It looked to Good to be true, packages? Aren’t they just stale bread so he changed the sign to read: “Fridge for sale to begin with? $50.” The next day someone stole it. They Walk Among Us! 6. Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who While looking at a house, my brother asked the drives a racecar is not called a racist? real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn’t want the Sun 7. If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would waking him up every morning. She asked, “Does they call it Fed UP? the sun rise in The North?” When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, And Has 8. Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee for sometime, she shook her head and said, “Oh, breaks? I don’t keep Up With that stuff.” They Walk Among Us!!

30 The Triumph Trumpet February 2007 On the Lighter Side...... It’s so dry in Victoria that... An Irishman walks into a bar in Dublin, orders three pints of Guinness and sits in the back of HIH Insurance has come out of liquidation. the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished all three, he comes back to the If the England cricket team wasn’t touring bar and orders three more. we’d never see ducks. The bartender says to him, “You know, a pint The Red Cross has launched a wet blanket goes flat after I draw it; it would taste better if appeal. you bought one at a time.” The Irishman replies, “Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in We’re actually drinking the new Vanilla Coke. America, the other in Australia, and I’m here in Dublin. When we all left home, we promised that You’re only permitted to eat watermelon we’d drink this way to remember the days we all between 8pm and 8am. drank together.”

The Government has introduced a water pistol The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, buyback scheme. and leaves it there. The Irishman becomes a regular in the bar and always drinks the same Thieves are siphoning off radiators instead of way: he orders three pints and drinks the three petrol tanks. pints by taking drinks from each of them in turn. I’m encouraging the kids to wee in the pool. One day, he comes in and orders two pints. Jesus has turned the wine into water. All the other regulars in the bar notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the We are having to hand feed the rocking second round, the bartender says, “I don’t want horse. to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your great loss.” Philip Ruddock says that the so called children overboard lie, it was so they could walk to The Irishman looks confused for a moment, then Australia. a lights dawns in his eye and he laughs. “Oh, no,” he says, “Everyone is fine. It’s me...” Everyone is now an expert - because you can’t find anyone who is wet behind the ears. “...I’ve quit drinking!”

All the bottom of the harbour tax schemes sent in by G Oxley are re-surfacing. Ode to the Car I love a car-mad country I saw two trees fighting over a dog. A land of Trumpy’s old, Of Heralds, TR6’s, Stags and Sprints All the Baptists have become Anglicans. We are true motor brains I love the smell of new cars When my daughter fainted it took three I love her anti-shocks buckets of sand to bring her around. The roaring grunt of V8’s The ping of central locks I’ve sent my indoor plants out on agistment. A turbo loving country A spoiler, mag wheel land All the dogs are marking their territory with All you who do not drive here chalk. You will not understand Though earth holds many freeways Some of the 4WDs in Toorak have actually got When my fuel pump expires dust on them. Bury me beneath the tarmac To hear the screech of tyres

February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 31 Club Regalia APPAREL With Club Emblem Price TCC01 White Tee Shirt All sizes available $15.00 TCC02 Blue Polo Shirt All sizes available $26.00 TCC03 Shower Jacket Hooded Size 20 only (one size fits all) $10.00 TCC11 Cotton Caps (Suade Peak) Blue with Logo (page 23) $10.00 TCC15 Scarves (page 23) Blue Polar Fleece with Logo $15.00

GIFTS TCC20 Mugs - Now in Stock Blue with Gold emblem $8.00 TCC21 Mugs - New Item Blue and white (page 23) $8.00 TCC25 Stubby Holders Blue with emblem $8.00

BADGES TCC40 Grille Badge Metal badge with enamel emblem $20.00 TCC45 Lapel Badge Small metal pin badge $5.00 TCC50 Cloth Badge Blue and white, patch your jeans!! $5.00 TCC55 Windscreen Stickers Adhesive backed $2.00 TCC60 Name Badge (page 23) White on Blue with Logo $10.00

ACCESSORIES TCC30 Umbrella (page 23) With “hooked” handle and 2 Logo’s $30.00 TCC35 Belt Buckle Belt not supplied, (see below) $35.00

POSTAGE and HANDLING Postage and Handling (except Penrite Products) $10.00

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February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 33 Triumph Trading For Sale - ‘76 2500 TC - Best offer Cars For Sale Automatic with Sun Roof. 95,000 Kms. Engine For Sale - ‘70 GT6 MkII - POA Number MM21688HEA Registration IJH 666. Excellent Condition throughout, this one owner car has been driven carefully and garaged in Kew for 30 years. New Pirelli Tyres. Full Tool Kit Brakes Reconditioned January 2007. Contact: Gerald Swinnerton Mob 0434 379 300 :

For Sale - `77 2500 TC - $3,000 Manual 4 speed with OD, Power Steering, Mustard Gold, 11 months registration. Good engine, good interior, good tyres. Very good As seen at the recent concours. The Jasmine body, except for minor rear wheel arch damage. coloured one. Currently on Club Permit plates Clutch just a tiny bit shaky. Overall, a very good CH 8628 Body No KC57263HE. This car has car, owned since new. Contact Bob Caffyn on had a “body off” rebuild. Engine bored to 2.2 9336 7407. :: litres, balanced, blueprinted triple carburettors extractor exhaust. Five speed Toyota gearbox. Modified rear axles ventilated front discs. The list goes on & on!!! More photos & details available, For Sale - `78 2500 TC - $750.00 Automatic, white duco with good interior and sold with a RWC. good wood trim, everything works. Poorish body, Phone Matt Philip 0412 327 519 but no damage from hits or crash damage. Alloy wheels, new Shock absorbers. Unregistered. Second Time Around 98,000 kilometers, Engine No MM44802HEA, VIN 2MM37599, Car is in Port Fairy. Contact For Sale - ‘76 2500 TC - $2000.00 ono Mike Davies on (03) 5568 1920 ::

For Sale - `75 2500 TC - $2,500.00 Four Door Sedan. Colour Green, Automatic Transmission. Reg No IGH 487, Engine No HM6179MEA, Klms 112,000. Two Lady owners –my mother and Sir John Hollands’ wife. The car is in good condition—needs new rubber on boot lid and small scratch on L.H front fender needs attention. Fitted with larger radiator. 12 months One fastidious owner from new. This car has been registration. Contact Phone Richard at Home: garaged for almost 20 years and has not been (03) 9435 5348 or Bus: (03) 9602 3377 :: started. Genuine 54,294 Miles on the odometer, manual gearbox with overdrive complete with service records. Body is straight no rust, duco is canary yellow with the usual stone chips. Dark TRIUMPH TRADING - Cars and Parts for sale are provided

Due to the shortage of space, please notify the editor when your vehicle has been sold brown interior, woodwork is perfect as is the dash as a service for members of the Triumph Car Club of Victoria (TCCV) and guests and visitors to our web site. TCCV is not (no cracks). Rear bumper needs re-chrome. Last responsible for in any way and makes no warranty with respect to registered in Sept 1989 minimal work is required the pricing, originality, appropriateness, quality, merchantability or for RWC. The car is in Healesville. Eng No serviceability of any of the items that may be offered for sale on this site. This section is provided solely to facilitate contact between MM26503HE, Chassis No 2MM25798DLO. Triumph enthusiasts and the use of this site shall create no liability Contact Brad McDonald on 99879 1329 : or responsibility to TCCV, or upon it’s Office Bearers or Committee.

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MARCH MELTDOWN SPECIALS 2007 • Dolomite 1850 carpet set & door furflex – brown S/H - Good condition $80 • Stag brown carpet set S/H - Good condition $80 • Stag almost complete carpet set – black S/H $40 • Triumph TR4 chrome taillight base S/H - Unobtainable $100 • Standard Super 10 bonnet badge - new $45 • Standard Super 10 boot badge – new $40 • Mayflower leather key fob – new $20 • Triumph Renown leather key fob – new $20 • Triumph Union Jack leather key fob – new $20 • Herald/Spitfire spark plug lead set $40 • Triumph Herald dash board – fibreglass $220 • NEW INTO STOCK Stag exhaust system P.O.A. • /2500 venetian blinds – perfect condition $140 • Triumph TR4 steering wheel S/H $140 • Vanguard PhI & II front shock absorbers – new $180ea • Stag front strut inserts – pair $220 pair • PhII Vanguard overdrive gearbox with accessories $500 • Triumph 2500 “S” overdrive unit - Bargain!! $500 • Mayflower standard size piston & ring set $200 • Triumph TR7 factory L/H wiper stalk $140 • 1 ONLY new 2500 fuel pump with glass bowl $120 • Stag 12 vane water pump cover – new $180 • Dolomite Sprint top radiator hoses – 2 only available!! $45ea • This month only! Triumph 2500 “S” accelerator cables $10ea • TR7 exterior door waist rail rubbers $35ea • Triumph GT6 MkI valve regrind gasket set $90 We have the largest range of Vanguard, Standard & Triumph parts in Australia. We are the last Standard Triumph Specialist in Australia. When the other places say “NO”, we say “YES”! February 2007 The Triumph Trumpet 35 Member’s Information New Members TCCV on the Internet TCCV would like to warmly welcome our newest member, hoping that you will find our, and now YOUR Club very beneficial to your motoring needs. Name Suburb Car Graeme Shovelton Ringwood TR4A Adrian Woodhouse St Kilda Herald Rafael Bill Rot Croydon MkII 2500 TC

Membership currently stands at 119 memberships. Roger McCowan - Membership Secretary Collation Thanks www.vicnet.net.au/~tccv Collation of the Novemberr edition of the Triumph The VICNET host is totally free to non-profit Trumpet was ably done by Doreen Hickey and organisations. Chris Newell. Visit us soon If you would like to help with collation, please let me know and I will ring you as a reminder a day Triumph’s on the WWW or two before collation, which is usually on the There are many interesting “Triumph” websites Tuesday of the week prior to the monthly general on the internet. This section will list the best of meeting. the Triumph and Motoring related websites, if you stumble accross a good site not listed here, send Members who come along to assist can earn me the link and I will put it in this section. Clubman points and get their magazines earlier than anyone else! Give me a call on 9735 1693 Georgia Triumph Association if you think you could help occasionally. http://www.gatriumph.com

Terry Hickey - Collation Co-ordinator The Triumph Home Page www.team.net/www/triumph Magazine Contributions I need your articles (with or without photos) of a TR Register New Zealand TRiumphant nature, either personal or impersonal. http://www.trregister.co.nz/ Put pen to paper or finger to key and send your article(s) and photo(s) to the Editor now. Canley Classics http://www.canleyclassics.com/ Remember this is your chance to earn those valuable Club Points! The Dolomite Homepage Club points are awarded for magazine contributions. http://www.triumphdolomite.co.uk/ They are awarded on the basis of originality and effort, as well as help in Club activities. Greg Tunstall Mechanical - Queensland http://www.users.bigpond.com/gtmech Chris Newell - Editor Chris Newell - Webmaster Please note - The information in this publication is of a general nature as a service to TCCV members and other interested parties. The articles included herein are not intended to provide complete discussion of each subject. While the information is believed to be correct, no responsibility is accepted for any statements of opinion or any error or ommission.

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