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The Triumph Car Club is an Authorised Club under Table of Contents the VicRoads’ Club Permit Chris's Procrastinations 3 Scheme. Club Permit Peter’s Perambulations 5 Secretary, Syd Gallagher, April General Meeting Minutes 8 phone – 9772 6537. Future Events 9 The Standard Motor Company 10 Articles in the Triumph Trumpet may be quoted The Estate 11 without permission, however, New Triumphs 13 due acknowledgment must be Seigfried Bettmann (Pt 2) 16 made. Triumph Gearbox Data 19 Triumph PI Notes 20 This magazine is published Bits and Pieces 24 every month, except Buyers/Sellers Guide 26 December, and is mailed From the Internet on the Tuesday preceding the Club’s monthly General Meetings. Collation is the evening before mailing day, Index of Club Services and articles should reach the Coming Events 6 Editor by the Deadline date Official Regalia 18 referred to in the Editorial. Library Listing 20 Tool Library 21 Life Members of the Triumph Trading 22 Triumph Car Club of Members Information 28 Committee & Contacts BC Victoria Lionel Westley V Index to Advertisers Fay Seeley .. John Seeley British Auto Care 4 Croydon Brake & Clutch Service IBC Ken Airs Petrol Injection Services 15 Correspondence: Pickards of Melbourne 25 Spitfire Parts and Information 2 Triumph Car Club of Triumph Care 7 Victoria Inc. Triumph Spares Pty. Ltd. IFC PO Box 336 Vanguard Triumph Enterprises 27 Malvern Vic 3144

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May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 1 COVER PHOTO Allo, Allo, Allo what’s all this then? Sent in by Syd, this Dolomite Sprint would have given any crook a run for his money. This car is from the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police Force pictured during the late 1970’s. Dolomites were also used by the Sussex, Leicestershire and Nottingham Submitted by SNG Constabularies to name a few.

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2 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 3 CHRIS'S PROCRASTINATIONS May already, cold, damp nights and foggy something of interest to share with you all, not mornings, winters slowly started to finally only is Syd Gallagher an expert on number arrive, more and more hot air balloons up over plates from around the planet, it seems he is the valley, first thing in the morning. It seems knowledgeable on Shooting Brake’s (a term I like a long time since the last meeting (March) have not heard for a long time). Syd sent me in at Froghollow, but two club outings have been a well written and very interesting article about attended since that day in March. the “Estate” car, which will feature over two Firstly, we had a whale of a time at Williamstown, months. on the “TCCV Big Day Out”, thanks to Kaylene I must make a point of saying, when submitting and Nick Skinner, we saw, some awesome your pictures for publication in Trumpet, I would sights, and we saw a lot of stuff I wouldn’t prefer to have an electronic image i.e. jpg, bmp, normally see living in the East, we even saw the tif etc... if you do not have access to the internet Titanic, the following Tuesday was the off-site or email, please send a photograph, (which meeting at the Toyota Factory, which was really will be returned) and I will scan it, this way the great, thanks to Ian Cameron for organising image quality will be at its best. Pictures sent that, it was a real eye opener to see the robotics embedded in a document, do not transfer as at work, understandably we could not see the well as a clean image. spray painting robots at work, that would have Great!, I hear you say, the editor has articles been fantastic. I hope they don’t invent an at last. Not exactly, I have some articles, but Editor robot, it would make me redundant. not enough, I am always on the hunt for more Last months article “Transistorise your SU Fuel material to bring to the readers. My message pump” had a slight glitch during the printing, here is: keep the articles coming in, there will the lables did not appear on the illustrations for never be too many articles or pictures, I have a some reason, I have made the corrections and folder set aside on my hard disc to store articles they are in this issue for you to pencil in on the for future editions. original issue, if need be. Well the pens dried up, there are not many more I made mention a last month that John Seeley words left, so, until next time, I will see some of had passed on some old newspaper reports you at the next meeting, please remember to from days gone by (1931 to be precise), I have send in your articles, I will leave you with a few transferred John’s copy of a copy of a copy, I of my favorite have left the grammar as it was written, quaint digi pictures from but amusing at the same time. W i l l i a m s t o w n . As the pictures were not clear or usable, I Have a good day. have been online and downloaded images representing the cars in the article (get a robot to do that!). But pictures of 1931 Triumphs on line are not easy to come by, I typed in Triumph and the search come up with a multitude of things Triumph from Beer to Bikes, Typewriters to underwear. I made do with a couple of images from my library. Peter Truman has sent me a couple of good articles to include in the Trumpet this month, Take care and there is one for all the PI owners out there, drive safely. then there is one for the small chassis gearbox fanatics too. Chris Newell Peter is not the only member who has Editor Deadline for March Trumpet - Friday, 3rd June 2005

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4 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 5 PETER’S PERAMBULATIONS TCCV Presidents Report - May 2005 The club committee met last night Weds 4th “Just Dancing” but I’m not sure whether it was and we covered a lot of items from the 2005/06 a Highland Fling or a fast Foxtrot, Nick spilt Committee to a very comprehensive Coming a large cup of HOT tea in his lap, I think we Events calender. were all subdued and didn’t laugh (too much). Jeff Marshall made another welcome deposit For once I was Triumphanteering in Michelle’s to the club coffers from Regalia sales with this Spitty and Melbourne organised a beautiful years sales at The TCCV/TSOA Concour and autumn day. Thanks Kaylene and Nick the day The British and European, plus general club was enjoyed by all but Nick don’t give up your meetings we have sold over $1200. Jeff’’s day job! organisation, enthusiasm and search for I received the monthly promo from “Vanguard new items has renewed members interest in Triumph Enterprises” the other day and there regalia. we’re a couple of interesting articles included. Elsewhere in Trumpet is Terry Hickey’s Firstly Monash Council is requiring residents to comprehensive and novel calender of Coming register any unregistered cars on their property. Events THERE must be something in there that What does Big Brother want to know that for! interests the “Norms” of the club. They can only be up to no good, and will other councils follow I can feel another tax coming! Terry has organised up to two events per month. Secondly the VACC is again pursuing the issue of annual roadworthy tests for older Last months off site visit to Toyota at Laverton cars, representing the car trade they don’t was very informative and interesting, I even got have a vested interest in promoting business to meet some OLD club members who don’t for their members do they. Most club cars attend the normal club meetings, I hope to see cover less than 3,000 klm per annum so they you all again SOON. The committee and the aren’t going to deteriorate to the point of being club membership wish to thank Ian Cameron dangerous in a year, maybe three yearly tests for organising the event and to Norm and would be appropriate, but it should only cover Maurie of Toyota, who came into work on their ROADWORTHY items, not non essential own time to conduct the tour. Ian please pass standard equipment supplied with the car! on our thanks to Norm and Maurie. I purchased a good second hand gearbox for Just an appetiser Chris Newell is trying to Michelle’s Spitfire, the seller also had 2 “A” type organise a similar tour of the Kenworth Truck overdrive saloon manual gearbox’s as well as assembly plant in Bayswater for later in the 4 “J” type units, and a Triumph 2000 MD triple year! Now these are big boy’s toys. SU manifold with carbies, anyone interested Syd Gallagher has organised to get the contact me. necessary Club signage on the club trailer Remember in October the club is going to including the full Triumph Logo. What we need Bairnsdale to attend the “Bairnsdale to Ensay now is volunteers who have tow balls on their Centennial Car Run” and support our country cars to make sure we have the trailer at our members. At the Feb meeting there were about functions. We have secure storage for the 9 people who indicated there intention to attend trailer courtesy of Syd so there is NO risk of would those people please contact me so I can being lumbered with the trailer after the event! pass their names onto Ron Yeates. Please contact any committee member if you can help. Well I think that’s all for now, please drive carefully our road toll is unfortunately above April was the “Big Day Out” at Williamstown previous years. comprehensively organised by Kaylene and Nick Skinner, the hardcore of members President TCCV. attended and it was a very enjoyable day. Peter Truman - Nick provided the entertainment in the form of

4 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 5 COMING EVENTS

13th Echuca Steam Rally May Mon Venue – Flag River Country Inn, 18th General Monthly Meeting Meninya Street, Moama, New South Wed Meet at Froghollow Pavillian at Wales. ABCCC Event Lyn Higginson Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: (03) 9336 7306. 60 B6). 15th General Monthly Meeting + Tech 22nd Early Morning Run Wed Talk Sat On Sunday 22nd May we’re having Meet at Froghollow Pavillian at an early morning run, which is a run Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: designed to take up about 2-3 hours in 60 B6). The meeting will be followed the morning and get you home in time with The Great Debate - Topic - What for all of the usual Sunday activities/ is the ‘best’ Triumph ever built & why chores (see page 8 for details). 18th General Monthly Meeting + Tech JULY Wed Talk 3rd Open Garage – Spares give away Sat Terry Hickey’s Garage in Lilydale. Meet at Froghollow Pavillian at Details will be published in the (all the Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways details in June Trumpet) ref: 60 B6). The meeting will be followed with a Tech Talk by Cameron 6th Committee Meeting - Venue to be Richardson of Toughseal Australasia Wed announced Pty Ltd 16th President’s Dinner − Paintwork protection Sat Venue ‘Kelly’s on the Hill’, at Olinda. − Discount offers on Product/s Details to be advised in the June − Some samples Trumpet 27-29 Historic Winton 20th General Monthly Meeting + Tech Fri - Deatais contact Grant Campbell of the Wed Sun Talk Austin 7 Club. Meet at Froghollow Pavillian at Camberwell at 8.00pm (Melways ref: June 60 B6). The meeting will be followed 5th New Member’s Day with a Tech Talk Sun Run to Marysville and lunch. Meet at Motor Trimming & Upholstery 9.30am at Brandon Park car park (cnr. presentation Springvale & Ferntree Gully Rds) for a 9.45am departure. October − Marysville is a stunning drive 1-2 Bairnsdale-Ensay Centennial Car through the Yarra Valley and over the Sat- run Contact Ron Yeates on: black spur. You will experience some Sun [email protected] For more of the most picturesque scenery in information see page 9. Victoria − Marysville is a lovely tourist All events listed are Club Permit authorized; township with many local attractions, underlined listings are TCCV events. including the Motoring Museum, special admission price has been negotiated for the day of $6.00 per person entry to Motor Museum. − Details of venue and menu options for lunch will be advise at May MGM Come along, enjoy a great day out and welcome our new members.

6 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 7 THE HIGH PRICE OF FUEL WANTED Gear box filler plug removal tool (see picture at right). This tool has a square tapered hole that fits over the plug to tighten and untighten the filler plug. The square head is 7/16 at the base and is slightly narrower at the top. If any member could lend me one of these it would be greatly appreciated, please contact the Editor.

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6 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 7 APRIL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES TCCV General Meeting 19 April 2005 Special Event: Held at Toyota Motor Factory, Grieve Pde, Altona. Organised by Ian Cameron. The April General Meeting was devoted to a special tour of the Toyota Factory in Altona. The tour began at approx 6:30 pm and concluded around 8:30. There was no TCCV business conducted at this Special Event. The tour of the Toyota Factory was terrific. In the beginning there are flat sheets of bare steel and at the end there are brand new automobiles that actually started and drove away. In between there were stampings, body panels, engines and transmissions, doors, electricals, interiors, seats, wheels, and painting. People, robots, welding, sparks everywhere and the factory is as clean as a food factory. Ian, that was terrific. You are blessed to be able to work in such a place.

Bob Ritchie - Secretary Early Morning Run – 22 May On Sunday 22nd May we’re having an early morning run, which is a run designed to take up about 2-3 hours in the morning and get you home in time for all of the usual Sunday activities/chores. Meeting place: Nunawading Civic Centre Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 (sharp) departure Bring: Name badge, morning tea and a Melway Depart from Nunawading Civic Centre at 7:30 am on the dot. U turn back towards City TL into Springvale Road TL into Burwood Highway After Dorset Road, Ferntree Gully, VR into Glenfern Road Follow into Lysterfield Road TL into Wellington Road TR into Berwick Road At Berwick, TL into Princes Highway TL into Beaconsfield – Emerald Road and head for Emerald From Emerald head for Monbulk, then to Olinda Just after passing Olinda golf course, TR into the Georgian Road for the ‘wigwam stop’ (tea & pee stop). After morning tea. .... TR at Mount Dandenong Tourist Road At Montrose, either TR into Mount Dandenong Road or continue SO down Canterbury Rd. – depends where you live. Run Rules • Leaves precisely on time (ie. 7.30am). If you’re not there we won’t wait • Route map will be handed out at the start. If you get lost, find your own way to the tea stop • Travel is by informal convoy, though if you want to go faster or slower, then that’s up to you • BYO coffee and breakfast etc.

8 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 9 COMING EVENTS Plans for Centenary Run to Ensay Planning has commenced for the Bairnsdale-Ensay Centennial Car Run on October 1 and 2, 2005. Organised by the East Gippsland branch of the Gippsland Historical Automobile Club, the run will commemorate the centenary of the first journey by car from Bairnsdale to Ensay. The weekend will include a ceremonial flagging off of participating cars from Bairnsdale on the Saturday, for their journey on the Great Alpine Road to Ensay; a dinner at Bairnsdale on Saturday evening; and a ceremony and display in the Main Street of Bairnsdale on Sunday morning. Veteran, Vintage and Classic and Post Classic vehicle owners are welcome to take part. Clubs are invited to list the event in their diary of activities for 2005. Those who would like further information about the Run should contact Bairnsdale Branch, GHAC, PO Box 964 Bairnsdale Vic. 3875. or email the organising secretary, Ron Yeates, at [email protected]. Ron Yeates

A RUN TO THE N.S.W. NATIONALS. Ever thought you’d like to attend a Triumph National Meeting? Yes! well now is the time to act. By arranging for 7 working days away from work it will give you 11 fun filled days with Triumph lovers from all States. You might think that it would only be for Sports Cars, Wrong! Yes, there will be a lot of Sports Cars attending but Victoria is the only State where there are two Clubs, so there will be quite a few Sedans in attendance, especially on the race track. Dolomites and P.I.s are the cars most favoured. John and I are planning to leave Melbourne from the B.P. Diner, Hume Highway, north of Cooper St. (Mel. 180 D.5) about 10.00 am on Friday 7th October to drive in convoy stopping at the Seymour rest area for a ‘pitt stop’ and morning tea. Lunch at Albury and reaching Goulburn approx 5.00 pm. This should give us a very easy run the next day along the Hume freeway to Sydney and Penrith by midday on Saturday 8th. No great stress there, the only drama will be negotiating Sydney’s traffic and it will probably take as long to get through Sydney to Penrith as it will take us to drive from Goulburn to Sydney. By taking this option it will give us time to arrive at the Nepean Resort, unload, register, then clean the cars ready for the Concours and Display the next day, before meeting up with the other entrants for a drink or three and dinner. If this sounds appealing to you speak to John some time soon and maybe we can influence some of you to join with us to keep the banner flying for Victoria. ‘JUST DO IT’

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8 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 9 THE STANDARD MOTOR COMPANY 1948 with the Vanguard. These cars sold well in Standard Motor Company Britain and abroad. The Standard Motor Company was founded in Coventry, England in 1903 by Reginald The Phase 2 series of 1953 was larger and also Walter Maudslay. Maudslay first registered his offered a diesel engine in 1954. Prior to 1955 company on the 2nd March 1903 with premises the Vanguard had a separate chassis, but the at Much Park Street, Coventry. Phase 3 models were of integral construction. In 1961 a cheaper version of the Vanguard was The original meaning of the word “Standard” sold as the Ensign. in the motoring world was “a height to be maintained”, “a flag”. It’s more modern meaning The company was eventually merged with being “less than de-luxe”. In 1908 Standard Leyland Trucks (now owned by PACCAR, see adopted the Union Jack as part of their identity. note) and the last Standard was produced in the UK in 1963, although Standard engines Standard built their first commercial vehicle in were used to power Triumph models. Standard 1912. engines were also used in some Jaguars up to 1948 and the Phase 1 Vanguard unit was used Prior to the First World War Standard marketed in the Morgan Plus-Four. a range of six and four-cylinder cars. Production ceased in May 1915 to restart in 1919 when Triumphs continued when Leyland became only the smaller models were revived. British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.

During World War I, the company produced In 1970, Standard in India split with British aircraft including the Sopwith Pup and Bristol Leyland, and introduced a four-door version of F2-B. the Herald called the Standard Gazel in 1971, using the same 948 cc engine. The Gazel was By 1924 the company had a share of the market built in small numbers (it has been suggested comparable to Austin, but by the late 1920’s that it did so to keep its manufacturer’s license) profits had fallen dramatically due to heavy until 1977. Productions of Standards ceased reinvestment, a failed export contract and poor until the Standard 2000 was launched in sales of the larger cars. 1985, based on the Rover SD1. The car was modified — it rode higher and had an old 1991 William Lyons used the Standard 9 chassis in cc Standard Vanguard engine — and was not 1930 with bodies by Swallow to produce the SS, successful. It ceased production in 1987 and eventually to become Jaguar. was the last car to bear the Standard name.

In the 1930s, fortunes improved with new Editors Note: PACCAR are one of the leading models, the Standard Nine and Standard Ten Heavy Duty Truck Manufactures in the world. which addressed the low to mid range market. Along with Leyland Trucks PACCAR owns Foden Trucks in the UK, DAF Trucks in the In 1935 a series known as the Flying Standards Netherlands, PACCAR’s largest truck market ranging from 9 to 20 hp was produced and is Kenworth, followed by Peterbilt Trucks, both continued right up to the start of the Second founded and built in the US, by PACCAR. World War. PACCAR has a division of Kenworth Trucks here in Victoria. During World War II, the company produced Mosquito aircraft. In the trucking empire, Kenworth is to Peterbilt, what “Rolls Royce” were to ‘Bentley”. How do I Standard acquired the Triumph Motor Company know this????? in November 1944 for £75,000. The company was renamed The Triumph Motor Company (1945) Ltd. A one-model policy was adopted in

10 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 11 THE ESTATE The Big Six Triumph Estate Car is a rare and staff returning with the vehicles laden with desirable example of the marque and shares the luncheon for the appropriate break in the days history of the Estate Car and Shooting Brake of proceedings. automobile history. The advertising blurb for this pre-war Austin The true Estate car of earlier motoring days was shooting brake is aimed directly at those with a coach built vehicle ordered on any number of country homes who hosted shooting parties chassis by the English landed gentry. The estate during the season. car was just that, an appropriate utility vehicle for Here is a model new to the Austin range - the the gentry to roam extensive estates rather than popular Twelve Saloon chassis mounted with take the Rolls or Bentley. a mahogany panelled Shooting Brake body of The estate car had accommodation for a number a design and with equipment that will make an of passengers with a rear compartment for instant appeal in the sporting and commercial the odd dog or two. In the days before Land world. The sturdiness and power of this chassis is Rovers, the gentry ordered Rolls Royce, Daimler well-suited to the needs of a vehicle of this kind, and the larger Austin chassis were sent to the with its four doors and completely opening back. coachbuilders for finishing and final delivery. In The construction of this body naturally varies line with the manufacturing processes of the considerably from normal car coachwork and full day, the estate car was an exposed timber frame attention has been given to its equipment to meet reminiscent of horse drawn utility vehicles, with the special duties for which it is designed. It can two or four doors and a split rear tailgate or cope with the heavy demands not only of Country opening “barn doors”. The vehicle was glazed Estate work, but also of Hotel and Station works. and often the roofline was considerably higher The body provides ample accommodations for than comparable saloon cars of the day. It should the needs of this special service, seating six be said that the estate cars were not converted persons with room for bulky sporting equipment commercial vehicles, but were in a class of their and luggage. own. The rear view of the Austin Shooting Brake shows The shooting brake was a similar vehicle, in the tail-board type of opening for both top and English motoring parlance, estate car and bottom of body, giving not only ease of loading, shooting brake are interchangeable names for the but extended floor space when necessary, as the same vehicle. However, in essence, the shooting tail-board can be secured horizontally. brake was designed with another English country pursuit in mind, Shooting. This special four-door body is constructed of 1/4” Mahogany panels and Ash framing, with Shooting parties were held at larger country Triplex toughened glass screens. The hinged and estates, careful husbandry by gamekeepers detachable tail-board (to which the spare wheel is and estate staff ensured a ready supply of game attached) is also of Mahogany. All upholstery is of birds for the gentry during the shooting season. real leather throughout, and the roofing is carried Shooting brakes were, again, specially coach built out in heavy waterproof material. bodies on upper class chassis to accommodate passengers, retrieving dogs and guns. Post war, the British motoring industry recognised a commercial need for estate cars, for the first The hunting parties were transported to and from time for the general motoring public and the the game field in shooting brakes, with household commercial market. Initially, conversions from commercial vans met the needs of families or commercial travellers for a larger vehicle with a moderate load carrying capability. Oddly enough, few manufacturers offered estate car variants during the fifties. Standard, Austin, Morris and the Rootes group initially offered a basic passenger and load-carrying vehicle based on commercial light vans of the era. The Standard Vanguard, Austin A40 and Commer Austin 12 hp Shooting brake/estate car. light vans appeared in estate car guise. It was

10 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 11 THE ESTATE also possible for the enthusiast to convert a van to a passenger-carrying estate car, the impetus being that purchase tax was not charged on a commercial vehicle. Conversions did, however, attract a tax, and the enthusiast needed to be careful. I seem to recall that opening side windows were a consideration in whether or not to impose tax on the vehicle. Ford factory produced an estate car version of the Thames van based on the Anglia in the mid 50’s; the car came in two models with differing standards of trim. The Mini came in two designations; the Morris The base model Ford Escort, with two doors and Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, later renamed a split tailgate and the Ford Anglia Squire with a Austin Mini. The Morris Mini estate was referred better trim level, again 2 doors and split tailgate to as the “Traveller” and the Austin as the with metal “wood style” panels on the sides and “Countryman”. rear of the vehicle. This was replicated by US Through and beyond the 60’s, most manufacturers manufacturers and was available in the Australian offered estate car versions, the motoring built Ford Falcon Squire station wagons and the public and commercial sector found estates UK built Cortina estate of the 60’s. to be practical and offered saloon car ride and Oddly enough, British Ford did not offer a factory handling with more useable space. The luxury car built estate in its larger vehicles, the Consul, manufacturers did not offer estate versions. Zephyr and Zodiac range. Customers wanting an The Triumph rival Rover, offered only a coach estate version of the larger bodies Fords ordered built estate version of the P6, 2000 and 3500 as a coach built models, partially completed cars being result of cost and a somewhat impractical shape, shipped from Dagenham to a small number of few Rover P6 estates were built. The later Rover builders. Primarily, Ford sent its estate car orders SD1, built to replace the Triumph big 6 and the to Abbott’s of Farnham in Surrey on the A31 south Rover P6 range, appeared in the late 70’s with a west of London. Abbott’s built estate versions of number of engine variations. the big Fords until well into the 60’s and a very stylish model they were, the Mark 1 and Mark The SD1 featured options of four-cylinder diesel, 2 Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac range complete with two versions of a six-cylinder petrol and the 3500 a singe side hinged rear tailgate door. A large V8, initially carburettor and later EFI. It was aimed number were ordered by British police forces as at both the Triumph and Rover buyer, hence the specialist traffic patrol units for the then fairly new engine options. In prototype only, two Rover Motorway system. SD1 estates were made with one surviving in the British Motoring Heritage Museum. Could this Of course, no history of the later estates is have been the next generation Triumph Estate? complete without mentioning the BMC products of the era, the Morris Minor Traveller, an ash framed and aluminium bodies vehicle complete with exposed, structural timber framing. The Ash framing even extended to the two rear barn type doors. The Morris Minor was also referred to as the Traveller, as was the later Mini Minor in estate car form – with or without non-structural exposed Ash “Framing” - this being a direct conversion of the Mini Van. So, what of the Triumph big six estates? You will have to wait until next month. Syd Gallagher

12 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 13 NEW TRIUMPHS THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE TRADE JOURNAL 27th June 1931 NEW TRIUMPHS Beautiful 1931 Models in Small Car Show. By “Inquisador.” The first impression I got as I walked through the back must surely g down as little short of genius. array of small cars was that “babies” were indeed, Fashion in backs stopped when the fish-tail, the not what they used to be. They had grown up or beetle and cruiser backs were drawn years ago. something. But as I started into the business of Now this new Triumph has started something that inspecting the enchanting Triumph models I knew is going to be enthusiastically copied. that I hadn’t gotten it quite right first off. But fascinating looks are not all this sparkling It wasn’t that they had grown up, though as far as model has to recommend it. There is also comfort Triumph is concerned it is certainly roomier than de luxe. I tried the seating accommodation and one expects in a small car. It would be nearer the found it was deep and yielding. Just the car you’d mark to say these new 1931 Thumps had grown enjoy being lazy in, because everything came to ahead of their bigger brothers in style. No longer hand and foot without the trouble of having to is it the prerogative of the big car only to look lithe, reach even a fraction of an inch for them. racy and comfortable all in one. Triumph does it Such other refinements as folding-forward, self- and does it better while remaining religiously in locking windscreen; the only smart hood I’ve the economy class. seen on a sports car, door locks that lock, stay This desirable state of affairs came about firstly locked and never rattle and a luggage space most through the Triumph factory putting real lines into big cars would be proud of. I accepted as fitting a small chassis, and secondly, by such craftsmen accessories for such a masterpiece. in bodywork as Ruskin, Damyon and Terdich making full use of this advantage. My attention was first drawn to a sports roadster. Not the conventional roadster, mind you, with perhaps a flaire to the guards or similar trick to add the “sports” but to really new lines that are striking and refreshing. This one is finished in chocolate and a rather daring orange. It must have taken courage to suggest these two colours in the scheme, but it was a stroke that came off brilliantly! This Fabric saloon is finished in a subtle green shade. In closed cars there was a splendid group of saloons and coupes. The coupes rivaled the sports-roadster in charm. They, too, had entirely new lines. The tops trailed off at the rear to suggest rakish speed. There is a Continental “chicness” about these coupes that I hadn’t seen here before. I asked were these special show efforts and received the reply: “No, they’re just standard productions. Rather neat, don’t you think?” Rather neat! I tried to think of any women I knew who wouldn’t fall desperately in love Sells at the lowest price yet quoted for a Triumph with them and so totally eliminate me from her Roadster thoughts! Yes, they are “rather neat.” The colour and lines that flow back from the The saloons, too, commanded attention. The long bonnet to end in the gorgeous sweep of the 12 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 13 NEW TRIUMPHS stumpiness that always went with baby saloons has gone entirely from these Triumphs. They are low and long and look “big car,” yet they do 40- 45 miles to a gallon of petrol. I noticed a Doctor trying one out and saw his wife and three kiddies comfortably esconced with him in its depths. Colour was allowed to play a big part with these saloons. There was a green and creme one that particularly drew my admiration. I call it green and crème because I cannot remember the botanical name of the subtle green nor can I describe its shade, but it was beautiful. Triumph’s best seller – the standard 4 seater Then there was a remarkable grey and blue tourer one that breathed culture. It made one think of In this show the humbler commercial: job was gentle families bred down from long lines of noble also remembered. Two kinds of closed vans ancestors. It spelled Dignity as I’ve rarely seen it giving extraordinary package space and a very expressed. useful looking tray-bodied utility provided interest Coming to the so-called open models I was for trades folk. introduced to the new Triumph roadster which Examination of these little trucks ‘brought’ sells to-day lowest price a Triumph roadster has another new thought to me. Previously we got ever been sold for. There was a very interested used to the crude tip-dray finish on all sorts of group around it. It had good looks well above the commercial vehicles and accepted it as part of usual low-priced car and almost on a par with the their lowly occupation. But to-day, with so many de luxe rnodels. bakers, butchers, grocers and others using these I looked for the skimping here, the saving there, smaller deliveries, the mechanical tradesman and other paring-down clues that always give the must be neatly dressed and wear a collar and tie, show away when getting down to a price. But so to speak. It has the prestige of its business to there was evidence to show that its price should uphold, so - we see the same immaculate finish be so low. Of course, I wasn’t going to let” it rest as on the haughty passenger cars. We see proper there - I wanted to know the secret. seats properly upholstered in the best materials. In fact, there is little or no difference between the I found it was just the old “infinite capacity for finish of the commercial and the passenger jobs, taking pains” again. Quite a lot of time, thought just different shapes, and sizes to fit their calling. and money’ had been expended on simplifying the many operations of putting the fully equipped Having gone the rounds of the numerous models model on the floor. That, and a big order for such and thoroughly enjoying myself in the process, bodies, to cover the ‘healthy demand managed I enquired into the works of the l931’s. I found to get the standard roadster down to its attractive some interesting browsing. price. A new type on combustion chamber adds three Much the same had occurred with the standard more horsepower without the need or increasing tourer. Naturally, it is the Triumph best seller. the bore and stroke. That’s an achievement we Its price is down to where the many can buy it. harassed motorists will be grateful for. Greater Its roominess’ seats four adults and luggage in efficiency for the same expenditure is a welcome comfort. Its performance is Triumph at its best advancement these days. and it is an imposing car. A marked contribution to the beauty of the The de Iuxe roadsters and tourers looked, of 1931 Triumphs is the new lighting equipment. course, that much extra. There was the ‘added Now big, handsome headlights are mounted refinements in equipment and appointments that high up on a graceful bracing bar that curves in appeal to those who prefer the best. Indeed, no front of the radiator and firmly anchors the new standard car in any price range is better finished type mudguards. I addition a steering column than the de luxe Triumphs controlled dipping and dimming device has been incorporated Continued page 21...... 14 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 15 Ken Airs PETROL INJECTION SERVICES

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Following on fram last months Trumpet, I Bettmann never again had any connection with present part two of a brief history of the founder Triumph cars. of all things Triumph. nder Col. Holbrook, Triumph began to eacetime brought a major rift between Umake a name for itself in the racing circuit. PBettmann and Schulte. Bettmann wanted The company’s management realized it could to take the next step and produce a car. not compete in the mass market with Austin Schulte was happy with Triumph’s enormously and Morris, so it began to concentrate on successful motorcycle business and wanted no sportier upscale cars. Holbrook had brought part of the already crowded automobile market. in racecar driver Donald Healey (who later In the end, Bettmann bought out his partner created the Austin-Healey) as a consultant in of over thirty years for £15,000 (equivalent to 1933. Healey’s Dolomite roadsters and the about $675,000 today). Vitesse sedans created by Rob Green did a lot to burnish Triumph’s image as a maker of high- o replace Schulte, Bettmann bought in performance cars. Unfortunately, just as before, TColonel Claude Holbrook, the English Army they didn’t sell well enough to keep Triumph out officer who had been in charge of motorcycle of trouble. In 1940, Triumph was forced into procurement during the war. At first, Holbrook receivership, having built just 35,000 cars in was also reluctant to move into the automotive seventeen years. world, but Bettmann prevailed and Triumph introduced its first car, the 10/20, in April 1923. s if to add insult to injury, German bombers Aleveled Triumph’s Coventry works during he new Triumph was based on the Dawson, the Blitz. Today, Coventry Cathedral’s Chapel Tan early brand that had not survived. Since of Industry stands on the site of the original Triumph’s motorcycle factory was not suited to Triumph car factory. automobile production, Bettmann bought the Dawson Car Company’s facilities in Coventry. fter the war, Sir John Black, head of the To design his new car, he hired Arthur Alderson, AStandard Motor Company, bought the who had done work for Dawson as well as Triumph name from the receiver. Black hoped Singer and Lea-Francis. to build a new brand of sports car that could compete with Sir William Lyons Jaguars. hile it was attractive and competent Soon after the war, Standard introduced two Wenough, the 10/20 was not a standout new cars that carried the Triumph name: the among the dozens of brands created by British 1800 Roadster and the 1800 Town & Country. automotive entrepreneurs. A few years later, A few years later, Standard introduced the Triumph rolled out the Super Seven, a new Triumph Mayflower for the American market design that was more competitive, but the timing that was so important to postwar Great Britain. was all wrong. The Crash of 1929 and the Great However, the Mayflower’s styling did not do Depression left Triumph in financial difficulties. well with Americans, who had fallen in love The bicycle business was sold to raise cash, with the inexpensive MG-TC and TD and the but it was not enough. Under pressure from sleek Jaguar XK. The curse of the Triumph the company’s creditors, Bettmann lost his name seemed to still be working, as Black, like management position to Col. Holbrook and Siegfried Bettmann before him, was ousted retired from the company in 1933. from his own company.

hree years later, Triumph sold its motorcycle he car that finally brought real success to Tbusiness to Jack Sangster, who renamed Tthe Triumph name made its debut at the the firm Triumph Engineering Company. One of 1952 Earl’s Court Motor Show. The TR1 was Sangster’s first actions was to bring Siegfried essentially a Mayflower with a two-seat roadster Bettmann, now 72, out of retirement to be the body. The TR-1 itself wasn’t all that beautiful, chairman of his new company. From then on, but it showed promise. Standard brought in Ken the two Triumphs followed divergent paths and Richardson as chief test engineer to tweak the

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car for production and Walter Belgrove to work n April 13, 2000, the city of Coventry on the styling. The sleeker, more refined TR2 Ohonored Siegfried Bettmann with a plaque was unveiled at Geneva in March 1953. It was in Cathedral Square, near the site of his old one of the hits of the show and, for once, the factory. timing was perfect. The Standard Triumph TR2 fit a niche between the cheaper, but hopelessly ddball’s Autos has two Triumphs on the obsolete MG and the far more expensive Olot. The first is a Herpa TR3 typical of Jaguar. For the time, it was a real performance those built from October 1955 to August 1957. car, although its 0-60 time of 12 seconds and The principal spotting feature is the small top speed of 105 would seem laughable today. rectangular grille. The TR2 did not have a grille and the TR3A had a wide grille that incorporated he TR2 was a hit, especially in America. It the turn signals. Twas followed by the TR3 in 1955 and the TR3A in 1958. Between all three variants, more he second Triumph is a TR4 from Wiking. than 80,000 cars were produced in just eight TThe TR4 was in production from 1961 to years. Sadly, Siegfried Bettmann did not live to 1965, when it was replaced by the TR4A with its see his dream realized. He died on September improved, independent rear suspension. The 24, 1951, a year before the TR1 was unveiled. visible differences between the two are minor with a different grille and the turn signals being t the end of 1960, the wave of consolidation moved to the fenders on the TR4A. Athat was sweeping the English auto industry caught up with Standard and it was bought out s with all the vehicles at Oddball’s Autos, by Leyland Motors, which in turn became part Aboth the Herpa and Wiking models are of British Leyland in the late 1960s. prototypical for North American layouts, although the Wiking TR4 needs to be converted he TR3A remained in production until 1961, to left-hand drive. Twhen the Michelotti-designed TR4 replaced it with added amenities like roll-up windows here are lots more interesting makes on and a larger engine. Interestingly enough, TOddball’s lot and this year, I will try to Triumph’s American dealers were concerned introduce you to more of them. about public acceptance of the new design, so Bill Cawthon a special model, the TR3B, was produced for the North American market. The TR3B kept the Bill Cawthon is an award-winning modeller TR3’s body and chassis, but added the TR4’s and collector. His primary modeling interests transmission and engine. are model railroading and vehicle models n the end, Triumph outlasted its old competitor in 1:87 and 1:160 scales. He has written IMG, getting the nod for new product numerous articles for regional and division development after British Leyland cut off work NMRA publications and is a contributor to the on a successor to the MGB. In addition to its newsletter of the 1-87 Vehicle Club. He follows line of sports cars, culminating with the radical both the automobile industry and the European wedge-shaped TR7 and TR8, the Triumph scale vehicle industry. name appeared on several performance- In real life, Bill is a full-time marketing and public oriented sedans. relations consultant for the high-tech industry. he North American market played a large He lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and Tpart in Triumph’s successes, right up to four children. the end. The last Triumph sports car to roll off Visit Bill’s website where you can find miniature the assembly line was a silver US-spec TR8 models of trains and cars, there are a couple that left the Canley works in October 1981. of Triumphs too! the like is on the inside of the The short-lived Acclaim of 1981-1984 was a back cover. rebadged Honda Ballade (U.S. Civic) produced under a joint venture with Honda. 16 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 17 CLUB REGALIA Welcome to Club Regalia APPAREL With Club Emblem Price White Tee Shirt All sizes available $15.00 Blue Polo Shirt All sizes available $26.00 Shower Jacket Hooded Size 20 only (one size fits all) $10.00 Caps Blue with emblem $10.00

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TRIUMPH GEARBOX DATA

3.63

SPRINT

PMBT 2/6/03 PMBT

DOLOMITE

0.8

3.5

3.63

3.99

1.39

2.16

1,2,3,4

1.7/1.8)

Diaphram

Single Rail Single

7.25/7.5/8.0

SPITFIRE 1500 SPITFIRE

(MG MIDGET 1500) MIDGET (MG

(LEYLAND MARINA MARINA (LEYLAND

DOLOMITE 1300/1500 DOLOMITE

0.8

3.5

3.89

3.99

1.39

2.16

3 Rail 3

MK4

1,2,3,4

6.5/7.25

Diaphram

1500TC

TOLEDO

SPITFIRE SPITFIRE

0.8

3.1

8.5

3.89

3.27

1.25

1.78

2.65

GT6

3 Rail 3

1850

1,2,3,4

Diaphram

MK1, 2 & 3 & 2 MK1,

DOLOMITE

0.8

3.1

8.5

3.89

1.25

1.78

2.65

2 Lt Lt 2

Mk2

3 Rail 3

1,2,3,4

2 Litre 2

Diaphram

VITESSE

6.5

4.11

0.82

2.93

1.25

1.78

2.93

2,3,4

3 Rail 3

1600

Diaphram

S/L

4.11

0.82

4.27

1.45

2.46

4.27

TRIUMPH GEARBOX DATA & SIMILARITIES & DATA GEARBOX TRIUMPH

2,3,4

3 Rail 3

13/60

6.25/6.5

HERALD

SPITFIRE

1200 12/50 12/50 1200

C’Spg/Diaphm

MK’s 1, 2 & 3 & 2 1, MK’s

Coil Coil

4.55

4.27

1.45

2.46

4.27

6.25

2,3,4

3 Rail 3

Spring

Coupe

948

4.88

4.27

1.45

2.46

4.27

6.25

2.3.4

3 Rail 3

Saloon

HERALD

Coil Spring Coil

Flanges. Flanges.

2. “S/L” Herald 1200’s and 12/50’s, from GA237601, all 13/60’s and Spitre Mk3’s from FC120001 used the Large Output Shafts and and Shafts Output Large the used FC120001 from Mk3’s Spitre and 13/60’s all GA237601, from 12/50’s, and 1200’s Herald “S/L” 2.

1. The angle of the teeth are different between Herald models and Spires even with the same gear ratios. gear same the with even Spires and models Herald between different are teeth the of angle The 1.

NOTES

Output Flange Output

Output Shaft Output

Pinion Bearing Pinion

Propshaft Flange Propshaft

Overdrive

Standard

Differential Ratio’s Differential

O/Drive

Reverse

Gearbox Ratios Gearbox

Splines

No. Input Shaft Shaft Input No.

Syncromesh

Gearbox Type Gearbox

-Dia

Clutch -Type Clutch

MODEL

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What No One Told You About PI: • If you want to modify the metering unit settings install an Exhaust Gas Oxygen There are a number of documents listing gauge. Without it it is difficult to get the “how-to” convert a carburetted Tiumph to PI. PI system running correctly. One friend However, I haven’t seen anyone document the installed a PI system, found it ran rich and problems associated with the system. Starting had the metering unit professionally rebuilt. with the general problems and progressing to He still had a problem with the system more technical issues: running rich and has since pulled off the PI. I • PI will increase your power, but not by haven’t had such problems, however, it took an enormous amount. The 135 or 150 a bit of metering unit adjustment on my part HP figure quoted in the factory literature (part of my problem is being at an elevation assumes high compression and a hot cam. of 5000 ft). Unless you have all of these features I doubt • If you plan to adjust the metering unit you will see an increase of more than a few yourself beware that the full throttle setting HP. The only gains are due to the increased screw is nearly impossible to adjust - and inlet area. adjust you must if you want the car to run • Mixture balance can be complex due to right. The headless screw comes with a throttle shaft wear. Replacement shafts run locking nut that is normally seated against about $60 each or $180 for entire setup. I the metering unit. I used permanent thread could get the unit to run correctly at either lock to glue another nut to the end of the idle or full throttle but seldom both. Now my screw furthest from the metering unit. I then definition of “run correctly” was determined fitted a short piece of rubber hose over this by an Exhaust Gas Oxygen gauge, the nut. The hose can be cocked at an angle to minor variances that I was sweating would prevent rotation of the screw. To adjust the not be detected by most enthusiasts. screw pull the choke (to remove pressure • Remember that there is no temperature or on the screw), and align the hose with the altitude compensation on these units. If it screw and rotate by finger. This is rather gets cold you run lean, if it gets hot you run tough because the screw is on the bottom rich. side next to the engine. However, it is a • I found that the system was difficult to get whole lot easier than removing the metering running when cold. The problem is making unit! sure the cold enrich screw is set correctly. I should also note that the locknuts under the The problem is further complicated by the black plastic cap are typically locked down fact that it is nearly impossible to adjust the so tight that it is impossible to adjust them on cold enrich screw when the metering unit is the car. So if you have the metering unit out of on the car! the car make sure you loosen the lock nuts. I • It is very difficult to detect a bad pressure covered them with a non-hardening caulking regulator. If the regulator fails closed there compound to make sure they didn’t move. will be insufficient fuel circulating to cool Peter Truman the pump and vapor lock will quickly result. I suggest that you install a pressure gauge either before or after the pressure regulator. The pressure on either side of the pressure regulator will be identical. Note that a Bosch pump flows too much volume for the Triumph regulator. As a result the outlet pressure will be over 100 psi thereby reducing the life of your pump. You can ignore the problem or install a second pressure regulator in the line. Would you overtake this Lady??? CN

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atest inventory of the Club Tool Library is listed below (where a club members name appears in Lbrackets, that tool is with that member). This is a full list of tools available to club members. If you do require the loan of any of these special tools, contact me on any of the numbers below and we can arrange for a time and place for you to collect it. 1 x 25-50mm TTI Outside Micrometer 1 x .001” - 0.5” Vertex Dial Gauge and Magnetic base 1 x Q-1422 Dick Smith Digital Multimeter 2 x Hub Rear Hub Pullers - (Not sure what model they suit) 2 x 2” Open Ended (Rear Axle Hub) Spanners As you don’t know when 1 x Hub Puller (Home made - very crude) you will need that special 1 x Tie Rod Breaker (Fork Type) tool, all tools loaned out are 1 x Ball Joint Breaker Tool (Claw Type) on a monthly basis. 1 x 2 in 1 Gear Puller Kit (3 Leg Type) All tools on loan need to be 1 x Window Removing Tool (Ford/Holden) returned at the next TCCV 1 x 110 ftb.ft 150 Nm 1/2” Drive Torque Wrench 1 x Optimax Compression Tester General Meeting. 1 x Coxhead Synchrometer 1 x Break Shoe Removing Tool 1 x Chain & Tackle - Two TON Capacity. 1 x Exhaust Gas Analyser (ring Roger McCowan if you require this) 1 x Engine Stand (Stored at Roger McCowan’s) 1 x Engine Stand (Stored at Bob Ritchie’s) If you require any of these tools, please contact me on any of the following numbers: AH: 9735 2335 Wk: 9721 1559 Mob: 0438 007 021 e-Mail: [email protected] Chris Newell A marked contribution to the beauty of the 1931 Triumphs is the new lighting equipment. Now big, handsome headlights are mounted high up on a graceful bracing bar that curves in front of the radiator and firmly anchors the new type mudguards. I addition a steering column controlled dipping and dimming device has been incorporated The steering, too, has been improved. Triumph steering always was firm and steady. Thank to double bearings now installed in the steering box a more delightfully easy and, positive control could not be imagined. There is a Continental “chicness” about the Wire wheels of a very robust nature are further Triumph Coupe improvements. They have fifty per cent more Admirers of small cars will feel grateful to spokes than heretofore and are otherwise Messrs. Rhodes Motor Co. for arranging such strengthened. a comprehensive and delightful exhibition. In summing up, Triumph design throughout shows The display marks the opening of their new even to the layman a sturdy thoroughness and showrooms at 401 Elizabeth Street City. simplicity which immediately distinguishes it from all other small car chasses - characteristically Submitted by John Seeley British in the highest sense that we all like to think of and find in a British product. 20 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 21 TRIUMPH TRADING

For Sale - 1976 2500 TC - $1,900.00 For Sale - 1976 Dolomite Sprint - $9,000.00 IYZ 039 Metallic green, complete restoration 9 years ago, little used since, excellent condition, roof racks, tow bar. Reg SBX 837, Surry Hills. Contact: Michael Hund, 0418 578 772. : For Sale - 1964 MkI Spitfire - $6,500 ono White with brown interior. Only 2 owners in 20 years - full restoration 20 years ago - limited Km’s since and still in amazing condition. Only 300 km since last roadworthy. 9 months registration, Drives really well. New One owner, deceased estate. Automatic, windscreen and rubbers, new master and rear power steering, air conditioning, registered until brake cylinders, new battery, Black and white November 2005, registration No IYZ 039. Near number plates GRE 051. PLUS a trailer load new Michelin tyres. Paintwork is Fire Engine of spare parts. Car is still in Victoria, I am now Red, Internal trim is tan vinyl in excellent in Queensland. Contact Graeme Emmerson on condition . (07) 5498 7360 or mobile 0437 536 227. : Driver’s seat has been re-upholstered in matching vinyl, there is one seam open on the For Sale - Various Saloon Parts front passenger seat but this is easily repaired. Body of 2000Mk2, panels poor,- door fittings, Carpets are as new due to the use of covers glass and interior fair. throughout the car’s life. Steering, suspension and wheels fitted for trailering. $250. The dashboard is in good condition apart from Engine “MM20869HE” with back plate for Borg 2 small cracks. The timber facing is in good Warner 35. $40. condition and the timber door sills have been BorgWarner 35, “A2800” with drive plate, repolished. crankshaft adapter, tail shaft, mounting beam & Full service records back to the original delivery mounting, stud plates, oil cooler and pipes, kick papers are available. The original radio is also down cable, ignition inhibiter wiring, shift link, available but the car is currently fitted with and 3 litres of TQF. $60. Pioneer CD radio with detachable face. The car 2000 Mark 1 kick down cable, new old stock, has been garaged for most of its life. $20. Generally in excellent condition. Contact Many other parts, far too many to list here. Also Michael on: (AH) 9813 2736 (BH) 9329 6555 books and magazines and some special tools. Mobile 0418 636 6571 : Write or Email for details Roger Lockwood, PO For Sale - 1971 Mk II 2000 - $2,300.00 box 70, The Basin 3154. or [email protected] : For Sale - Sprint Engine - $1,000.00 ono I have recently purchased a TR7 and am in the process of converting it to a V8 in order to use it as a rally car. As a result, I have the motor which was in it when I bought it. I know that it is obviously not the original CH7923 TR7 engine but the previous owner had the Triumph MkII 2000 Saloon, Automatic. Mileage Dolomite Sprint engine installed and it is still in since new, 54,000 – 4,000 miles since 1997. good condition and was running well but I do Currently on Club Plates CH 7923. This is an not know much of its history. exceptional car, its condition befitting its low If anyone is interested, I can put them in touch mileage since new. Reason for selling – too with my mechanic and the previous owner. The many cars, too little shed space. $2,300. engine is currently located in Bendigo. Ron Yeates, (03) 5152 4059, Bairnsdale. : Contact: Ed Sharpe Tel: 03 5439 3906 : 22 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 23 TRIUMPH TRADING

For Sale - 1961 TR4 - $21,000.00 May Clearance Sale - Everything Must Go For Sale - 1974 2500 TC - $500,00 Auto, Light Green “a going concern - very original straight body, includes $200.00 worth of new parts, requires a RWC Two 2500 TC’s - Heaps of parts all cheap. Wrecks, one 1974, Auto and one 1976 Auto include Engines, Transmissions, Diffs, Radiators, Carbies, Panels, Seats, Hoses, Bumpers, Disc Rotors, Water Pumps, Tailights etc... PQP 436 For Sale - 1983 Rover 3500 - $3,000.00 ono Manual with overdrive, White duco with Navy Auto Sedan Metallic Blue with RWC and 12 Blue interior excellent condition, as new carpet. months Rego. Suit Enthusiast - receipts $5,000 Near new soft roof with spare, and new Blue spent in last 4 years. Tonnue. Receipts for $7000 spent on mechanics Contact: Ross Williams 9711 1524 or mobile at Pickards and MG workshop. Registration 0421 655 987 Noble Park PQP 436. Repairs include reco manual and For Sale – Unregistered 1974 2500TC (97% overdrive, clutch, choke and suspension to intact) - $275 or best offer. name a few. Good paint and very good interior, 1974 Triumph 2500TC automatic white with chrome and wheels. Must sell. fawn interior, 88,000 miles. The vehicle is Contact Les Dawes 9556 1759 (work) or unregistered and around 97% intact. mobile 0421 273169. . Slight panel damage only on back passenger door. Driver’s seat upholstery is poor rest OK. For Sale - 1960 Herald 1200 Coupé - $5,950.00 Woodwork OK. Overall fair condition, too good 1960 Model Triumph Herald Coupé, Duco to scrap. Easy access to tow away. $275 or Black and Red, Older restoration in very good near offer. Contact Clive on (03) 9239 4509 or condition. Sold with RWC and 12 months Rego 0417 225 195. : Reg No TH 1960. Sold with many spare parts, inc 1200 Motor, Gearbox, Rear end and many For Sale - 1976 Dolomite Sprint - $4,000.00 more. Manual with O/drive, Mimosa Yellow Duco, Contact: Leo Clark (03) 5331 3414 - Ballarat . Black interior, registered, Reg No OYT 899 good condition, panels straight, approx 15,000 For Sale - 1975 2500TC - $4,000.00 kilometers since engine rebuild. Wartirna. Richard is selling this car on his mothers behalf. Contact: Craig Steel, 9800 1126 . She bought it some 25 years ago from Lady For Sale - 1974 2000 MkII - $750.00 ono Holland, wife of Sir John Holland so the car One Owner from new, Automatic, with low has had two women drivers. It has hardly been mileage, 88,000 miles approx. Cream Exterior driven for some years, literally on weekends. only resprayed a few years ago, Tan Interior 4 door sedan, Automatic Transmission, Genuine and in good condition, dash has no cracks. low 115,000 klms, Eng No HM6179MEA, Reg Car kept under cover when parked. Fair to to Sept 2005 IGH 487. BRG Duco with bone/ Good Condition but has slight rust spots in white trim. bonnet, car is unregistered the in Ballarat area. The car is in excellent condition, has some Contact: Jill Nance on 9848 8899 . marks that can be sprayed/touched up (the boot lid edge needs attention) and the rubber seal in the boot needs replacing. Apart from that it is in good nick. Contact: Richard Evans Phone 03 9602 3377 e-mail: [email protected] .

22 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 23 BITS AND PIECES

Whilst surfing on the net the other evening, I A middle aged man bought a brand new came accross this web site, re conversion from convertible BMW. He took off down the road, TR7 to TR8, although my own experiences with pushed it up to 160 and was enjoying the wind the TR7 and its power unit, I tend to dissagree blowing through his (thinning) hair. with the writer, but on the other hand I found “This is great,” he thought and accelerated to it very interesting reading. The following is a an even higher speed. But when he eventually snippet from http://www.detroittriumph.org/ looked in his rear-view mirror there was a Police review/findacleantr8.htm Car behind him, blue lights flashing. “I can get “Again working alone, it took a full day to away from him with no problem” thought the remove the TR7 engine. I felt like a dentist man and he floored it some more, and flew pulling a bad tooth as the TR7 engine rose from down the road at over 210 km/hr to escape its moorings and dangled on the chain at the being stopped. end of the motor hoist. Then he thought, “What the hell am I doing? I’m too old for this kind of thing” and pulled I had to stop and think: What would Triumph’s over to the side of the road and waited for the history have been had this miserable overhead Police Car to catch up with him. The Policeman cam engine not been so troublesome? In V-8 pulled in behind the BMW and walked up on the form, it destroyed the classically styled Stag. As driver’s side. a four-cylinder, it helped ruin the TR7’s launch “Sir, my Shift ends in five minutes and today and hobbled an otherwise terrific sports car with is Friday the 13th. “If you can give me a good a poor reputation that it never did overcome. I reason that I’ve never heard before as to why was glad to be rid of it. “ CN you were speeding, I’ll let you go.” Some time ago, TV weatherman in Detroit, The man looked back at the Policeman and said, “Sonny Eliot” was doing his nightly report. The “Last week my wife ran off with a Policeman temperature in Hell was 24 degrees, it was 38 and I thought you were bringing her back.” in Paridise, Michigan. He said that the temp The Policeman said, “Have a nice day.” CN was hotter in Paridise than it was in Hell.

Yes, there really is a town called Hell, its in Michigan, and it does freeze over. CN

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24 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 25 BUYERS/SELLERS GUIDE

Showroom Average Engine in Model Built Condition Condition CC’s 1800/2000 Renown Saloon 1946-54 A$17,700 A$5,500 2088 Roadster 1800/2000 1946-49 A$40,000 A$18,000 2088 Mayflower 1950-53 A$9,000 A$3,400 1247 TR 2,TR 3,TR 3A 1953-61 A$37,000 A$16,500 1991 TR 3B 1961-62 A$33,000 A$14,600 2138 TR 4 1961-65 A$12500 A$11,650 2138 TR 4A 1964-67 A$29,300 A$11,000 2138 TR 5 1967-68 A$36,700 A$19,000 2498 TR 250 1967-68 A$29,300 A$14,000 2498 TR 6 1975-81 A$9,700 A$2,700 1998 TR 7 FHC 1975-81 A$9,700 A$2,700 1998 TR 7 DHC 1980-81 A$12,800 A$8,000 1998 TR 8 FHC 1979-81 A$14,600 A$8,000 3528 TR 8 DHC 1980-81 A$29,300 A$13,400 3528 Herald 948, 5, 1200, 12/50 Saloon 1959-68 A$7,000 A$2,200 1147 Herald 948, 1200 Coupé 1959-64 A$8,000 A$3,100 948 Herald 948, 1200 Convertible 1960-67 A$9,200 A$3,900 1147 Herald 13/60 Saloon 1967-71 A$7,300 A$4,900 1296 Herald 13/60 Convertible 1967-71 A$9,200 A$3,900 1296 Vitesse 1600, 2 Ltr Mk l Saloon 1962-68 A$9,200 A$2,900 1596 Vitesse 1600, 2 Ltr Mk l Convertible 1962-68 A$8,000 A$4,400 1998 Vitesse 2 Ltr Mk II Saloon 1968-71 A$9,700 A$3,600 1998 Vitesse 2 Ltr Mk II Convertible 1968-71 A$14,000 A$5,500 1998 Spitfire 4 & Mk II 1962-67 A$12,200 A$4,900 1147 Spitfire Mk III 1967-70 A$12,400 A$4,600 1296 Spitfire Mk IV 1970-74 A$11,600 A$4,100 1296 Spitfire 1500 1970-74 A$12,200 A$3,900 1493 GT6 Mk l & ll 1966-70 A$13,200 A$5,500 1998 GT6 Mk lll 1970-73 A$13,700 A$5,100 1998 2000Mk l & II 1963-75 A$7,500 A$1,800 1998 2500 TC, 2 5Pl Mk l & ll & 2500S 1968-75 A$9,200 A$2,300 2498 1300,1300TC,1500,Toledo 1965-81 A$5,400 A$1,300 1493 Dolomite l850 HL 1972-81 A$8,000 A$1,700 1854 Dolomite Sprint 1973-80 A$11,000 A$3,400 1998 Stag 1970-77 A$23,800 A$9,200 2997 These figures are from the ”Price Guide” of the Classic and Sports Car Magazine, March 2005. All prices are for the equivalent car in Britain, All prices have been converted to A$ from GB Pounds on 27th April and rounded up or down to the nearest $100. This is only a guide, as the Australian market is not the same as the UK market, therefore a Stag in the UK will not necessarily be the same price as a local Stag. This is a guide only and not to be read as gospel. CN

26 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 27 VANGUARD TRIUMPH ENTERPRISES 43 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale 3140 Ph: (03) 9735 1446, Fax: (03) 9735 4449 Triumph HERALD/SPITFIRE/GT6 SPECIALS $100,000 MASSIVE PRE-STOCKTAKE SALE

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Stop Press – Finally back in stock, Herald dashboards $220 Rear GT6 interior light plastic plinth – 2-foot long, $40 GT6 3.89 diff assembly on consignment $500 impossible to get, SH Spit 1500 Engine block and caps, SH $400 1 only Spit MK1-III embossed grille badge SH $45 Unique Triumph Herald T-shirt $25 New into stock Herald tail light lenses - each $60 New into stock rubber park light gaskets for 1200 Herald $25 ea Her/Spit number plate lamps $45 Herald Ger stock boots $25 Her/Spit chrome boot hinges - pair $110 Her/Spit boot hinge gaskets $20 Her/Spit water pump 2 only at this price $130 Her/Spit/GT6 primary water pump seals $20 Her/Spit spherical gear stick bush $20 Bullet shape exterior mirrors, this month only - each $60 Battery leads – solid and copper braided $20 ea Her/Spit fibreglass transmission tunnels $120 Her/Spit/GT6 Outer door waist rail rubber/strips $32.50 GT6 fibreglass transmission tunnels $135 Her/Spit/GT6 inner felt waist rail door seals $15 ea Spit/Herald water pump gasket set $10 Her/Spit/GT6 clips $1 ea Timing cover oil and gasket seal set $20 Conical shape bonnet bump stops $10 ea Pedal rubbers - each $10 Speedo and tacho cables $45 ea Speedo and tacho cables $45 Handbrake cables front or rear $30 ea Herald front and rear screen rubs - each $100 Spit/GT6 screen rub front $100 Plastic screen insert $40 Her/Spit Felt front hub seals – hard to get $15 ea 948/1200 Spark plugs Champion – absolute gift $1 ea Her/Spit sealed beam headlights, SH, bargain 2 for $10 948 factory parts manual, as new $40 1200 Australian factory parts supplement $5 GT6 factory parts manual, as new $40 1200 factory parts manual, as new $40 Rare Spitfire 1500 factory parts catalogue – new still $50 TRIUMPH chrome boot letter sets $45 in cardboard satchel Smarten your Herald up – fit TR7 mag wheels $60 ea Her/Spit/GT6 gold mag wheels with nuts, with good tyres $300 – perfect fit

26 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 May 2005 The Triumph Trumpet 27 MEMBER’S INFORMATION New Members TCCV on the Internet TCCV would like to warmly welcome our two newest members hoping that you will find our, and now YOUR Club very beneficial to your motoring needs. Name Suburb Car Nicholas Hill Port Melbourne Vitesse Anthony O’Connor Heathmont TR6 Alex Findlay Reservoir Dolomite Sprint Roger McCowan - Membership Secretary Collation Thanks www.vicnet.net.au/~tccv Collation of the January edition of the Triumph Trumpet was ably done by Terry Hickey & Chris The VICNET host is totally free to non-profit Newell. organisations If you would like to help with collation, please Visit us soon let me know and I will ring you as a reminder a day or two before collation, which is usually on Triumph’s on the WWW the Tuesday of the week prior to the monthly There are many interesting “Triumph” websites general meeting. on the internet. This section will list the best of Members who come along to assist can earn the Triumph and Motoring related websites, if you Clubman points and get their magazines earlier stumble accross a good site not listed here, send than anyone else! Give ma a call on 9735 1693 me the link and I will put it in this section. if you think you could help occasionally. Tasmanian Triumph Owners - Terry Hickey - Collation Co-ordinator www.triumphowners.com

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28 The Triumph Trumpet May 2005 TCCV GENERAL COMMITTEE Vice President - Syd Gallagher President - Peter Truman Telephone: (03) 9772 6537 Telephone: (03) 9551 4717 eMail: [email protected] Mobile: 0418 368 093 eMail:[email protected]

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AOMC Delegates Syd Gallagher Tel: (03) 9772 6537 Paul Wallace Tel: (03) 9432 9302 Book Librarian Graham Hill Tel: (03) 9551 2267 Club Permit Secretary Syd Gallagher Tel: (03) 9772 6537 Club Regalia Jeff Marshall Tel: (03) 9876 5092 Collation Co-ordinator Terry Hickey Tel: (03) 9735 1693 Events Co-ordinator Terry Hickey Tel: (03) 9735 1693 Membership Promotion John & Fay Seeley Tel: (03) 9359 2415 Membership Secretary Roger McCowan Tel: (03) 9571 1381 Public Officer Nick Skinner Tel: (03) 9391 2024 Tool Librarian Chris Newell Tel: (03) 9735 2335 WebMaster Chris Newell Tel: (03) 9735 2335 eMail: [email protected]

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