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Member Pages From the Editor ...... 5 From the President ...... 7 25 Club Hub ...... 9/10 Event Calendar ...... 11 29 Owner’s Manual ...... 13 Features Ye g 50 ars o Club Events: tin f S ra p b it 28th Canadian Classic . . . . . 14-16 f T h e M a g a z i n e O f T h e T O r O n TO T r i u M p h C l u b f a l l 2 0 1 3 le r e e 30th British Car Day ...... 18-23 ! C Events: Brits in the Park ...... 25 Brits on the Lake ...... 26/27 FREE Parts & Accessories Catalogs for: On the Cover TR Tales: Although it didn’t win an TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, award at BCD, this 1949 Jaguar Triumph in the Blood . . . . . 29-32 TR6, TR7, TR8, GT6, Spitfire MKV DHC owned by Paul Ander- Historically Speaking: son of Loretto, ON, has fantastic 30th Fast Service, Simple Ordering and Quick Delivery. black paintwork. The hardest British Triumph Coupés ...... 34-37 colour to get right on any car, it Car Day Triumph Saloons ...... 38-44 perfectly complimented the rest Review www.VictoriaBritish.com 1-800-255-0088 of this superbly restored Jag. Tail Lites: 28th Canadian Classic • Triumph in the Blood FREE Parts & Accessories Catalogs Photo by Michael Cleland Bits and Pieces ...... 46 Also Available For: Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 3 ©2012 Long Motor Corporation, PO Box 14991, Lenexa, Kansas 66285-4991 LANT INSURANCE BROKERS from the editor (A Division of Wayfarer Insurance Brokers Limited)

SUBMISSIONS Format: MS Word files are preferred. Send via Canada’s Leader In Classic Vehicle Insurance Since 1978 email or on CD, 10Mb limit on email files. Send photos separately, do NOT embed in the text file. Hard copy submissions are acceptable, but not Age Has Its Privileges preferred. Graphics must be in major graphics for- mats, jpeg, tiff or Photoshop files. In Person: To the editor at the monthly meetings. As I write I’m just a couple of weeks from turning 60... yikes! Mail: 2421 Poplar Crescent, We spend most of our lives building knowledge, learning from experi- Mississauga, Ontario L5J 4H2 ence and hopefully achieving long held dreams and ambitions, until one E-mail: [email protected] day, everything clicks... in my case it’s my neck, knees and hip! Joking apart, a serious problem is looming. As more Triumph enthusi- ADVERTISING asts reach their golden years, there’s no one coming up behind to be care- Contact the Club’s advertising representative for details of dates and submissions. Submit ads as takers of our beloved ‘little British cars’. In my recent Editor’s Workbench high resolution (min 300 ppi) PDF files, saved for in the Summer issue of 6-PACK magazine, I wrote about the need for all print in CMYK format, fonts embedded, by E-mail classic car owners to start ‘Paying It Forward’ to the ‘NexGen’. to [email protected] The advertising year is from Jan.1 to Dec. 31. A One TR6 owner from 6-PACK took his car to a local Scout troop and gave them some copy of Ragtop is sent to all paid advertisers. hands on experience of maintenance and repairs for their merit badges. Great initiative! We can be more proactive at the TTC too. Let’s try harder to get our offspring involved or, 2013 ADVERTISING RATES if that’s not an option, invite schools or youth groups to attend our events and meetings. Rear Cover ...... $500 per year The generation gap can be bridged if we get creative and encourage interest in our hobby. Inside Front Cover ...... $475 Inside Back Cover ...... $450 We’ve all had those frustrating conversations with the younger members of our fami- Full Page Inside ...... $305 lies. You know... where you talk to the top of their head as their thumbs are a blur on their Half Page ...... $185 smartphones? Well, let’s communicate in their preferred medium. Tweeting and Face- Offering The Quarter Page ...... $115 Business Cards ...... $70 booking a ‘status’ about our cars is a great way to do this. I often post a photo of Rosie Full colour ...... $115 extra and let people know what I’m up to and it’s amazing how many younger people take an Second colour ...... $75 extra interest and hit ‘like’ or ask questions. Type “#Triumphcars” in Twitter and see how much Antique, Classic, Special Interest Flyer Inserts ...... $190/issue (max 4 pgs) (All rates are for 4 issues, except flyers) activity there is. It’s time we took this seriously and begin to think of ways to ensure con- and Modified/Street Rod [email protected] tinued interest in our Triumphs. And a final note about future generations... I became a grandfather for the first time on Automobile Insurance 2013 SCHEDULE October 29th. Little Hannah Patrice Marie Fidler was born at 8:02pm, weighing 7lb 4oz. Program Issue Deadline Mailed My eldest son Christopher and his wife Kristen are thrilled and Hannah’s grandparents are Spring ...... April 1 . . . . .End of April Summer/BCD . . . .July 30 . . . Mid September pretty pleased too. I’m already making sure her baby seat will fit safely in Rosie! Fall ...... October 11 . . . November Winter ...... December 6 . January 2014 — David Fidler General Enquiries [email protected]

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We accept no responsibility for errors or omis- sions. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the TTC Ex- ecutive or Membership. Copyright © 2013 by the TTC. Non-profit groups may reprint articles from this publication, where the author has not reserved rights, provided we get credited and both the author and TTC receive a copy of the publication in its entirety. Distribution by Pillar Direct Marketing Services. 37 Sandiford Drive, Suite 100, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5 Tel: (905) 640-4111 • Fax: (905) 640-4450 Printed by Printwell Offset for the Toronto Triumph www.lant-ins.ca Club. Canada Post Publications # 40022175 Proud Grandpa and Hannah at 12 hours...... and Hannah at 12 days old

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from the president Toll Free Order Line: ...... 1-800-265-7437 Customer Service / Technical Advice: ...... 1-519-337-3232 Executives 24 Hour Fax Line: ...... 1-519-336-5936 President ...... David Tushingham 905 830. .9124 Website: ...... www.obsoleteauto.com Vice President ...... David Fidler 905 829. 9340. Lots of Events Ahead Secretary ...... Alistair Wallace 905 627. .2941 Business Hours: ...... Monday to Friday - 8 AM to 5 PM Treasurer ...... Chris Lindsay 416 .233 .7360 Director of Communications . . . David Fidler 905 829. .9340 It was just a few short weeks Director at Large ...... Wayne McGill 905 847. 5532. ago that we celebrated the Director at Large ...... Scott Douglas 905 334. .4020 30th running of British Car Day. 142 Kendall Street, Point Edward, Ontario CANADA N7V 4G5 Past President ...... Johan Aaltink 705 .456 4276. Many thanks to British Car Day Ragtop Magazine Chairman Dave Sims and the Editor & Publisher ...... David Fidler 905 829. .9340 entire British Car Day Commit- Assistant Editor ...... Terence McKillen 647 202. 8243. Distribution . . . .Rod . Jones - Pillar Direct 416 755. 9494. tee and all the Volunteers for Art Director ...... Michael Cleland 905 873. 7704. making it a most memorable MG & TRIUMPH Specialists Advertising Sales ...... David Fidler 905 829. 9340. and special day. To help us Club Photographer ...... Larry Llewellyn 416 245. 9217. commemorate 30 years of BCD, Browse the website Website we were fortunate to have new, Web Manager ...... David Copping 905 827. .6970 lifetime TTC members Harold Website Classifieds ...... David Copping 905 827. .6970 www.obsoleteauto.com for MacQueen and Bill and Nancy Gray join us for the day. For those that may not know, Harold updates on stocked parts and secure Club Coordinators hosted the very first British Car Day on his farm in Kendall, Ontario way back in 1984 while Membership ...... Scott Douglas 905 .332 .5602 Bill and Nancy are the founding members of the Toronto Triumph Club that was estab- access to online ordering. The parts Meeting Coordinators . . . . . Patrick Caria 416 .562 1642. C lished in 1982. It was great chatting with them about the early days of the TTC and BCD. A you need, any time or day. Clive Huizinga 905 884. 2091. M Interclub Coordinator ...... Tony Fox Sr. 905 .632 .0479 fitting end to the day was the presentation of the Charlie Conquergood award to long time Ambassador at Large ...... Wayne McGill 905 847. 5532. BCD and Club supporters Robert (Bob) and Dorothy (Dot) Corbin, from New York. Y Regalia ...... Dion Widrich 416 464. .6057 Today I tuned up the snow blower and tucked the TRs away in the garage for, hopefully, CM Historians ...... Wayne McGill 905 847. 5532. Frank Manning 905 643. 2359. a short Winter slumber. MY Volunteer Coordinator ...... Ron Etty 905 547. 2419. Unfortunately for me, I wasn’t able to enjoy driving them much this past season, due to BCD Sponsors ...... Frank Manning 905 643. 2359. CY work commitments and other obligations. I was also hoping to be a little further along with Motorsports ...... Simon Rasmussen 905 .853 .2514 CMY my TR3A restoration before the weather turned, but alas it is still in grey primer... maybe next year will see its rebirth! K Model Coordinators TR2, 3, 3A & 3B ...... Malcolm Taylor 905 .880 0079. Speaking of next year, the event schedule is shaping up very nicely. There are certainly Alistair Wallace 905 627. .2941 plenty of opportunities to put some miles on your Triumphs in 2014. Spring Fling will see TR4, 4A, 5 & 250 ...... John Lille 416 231. .3092 us in picturesque Collingwood, while the 29th Canadian Classic will be held south of the Dave Sims 905 .331 .1496 TR6 ...... Fred McEachern 905 .727 2987. border in the historic village of Ellicottville, New York. A Fall drive to Haliburton, at the peek Wayne McGill 905 847. 5532. of leaf peeping season, has been confirmed and planning is in the works for a summer Spitfire-GT6 ...... Don Johnson 705 721. .1231 drive to Auburn, Indiana either this year or next. Ron Pincoe 519 941. .0976 Stag ...... Tony Fox Sr. 905 632. .0479 But, lets not get too far ahead of ourselves. As always, we have some great monthly Request a FREE copy of the GARAGE SALES! Terence McKillen 905 855. .2463 meetings planned throughout the winter months. These will be a mixture of both social Sports Car Chronicle. Robin Searle 705 .484 .0071 and technical meetings and we hope that you will be able to join us for many of them. After That’s right. Check out our annual TR7 & 8 ...... Larry. Llewellyn 416 245. .9217 all, if we can’t drive them... we can still tinker and talk about them! Call: 1-800-265-7437 or 519-337-3232 Spring or Fall Garage Sales and browse Ron Etty 905 .547 2419. Email: [email protected] endless deals. Event Coordinators British Car Day Chair ...... Dave Sims 905 .331 .1496 Cheers 28th Canadian Classic . . . . . Terence McKillen, Colin Pillar Payment Options: — David “Tush” Tushingham Each issue is packed with super deals & Dave Sims Visa, Mastercard and American Express Spring Fling 2013 ...... Alex McLeod on parts and accessories along with Annual BBQ ...... Brian Clark 905 .484 .9091 technical articles to help you do the job. Shipping: Canada Post and most Fall Drive ...... TBA A great resource for YOUR sports car! courier services General Mail/Membership Mail P .O . Box 39, Don Mills Ontario M3C 2R6

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Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 7 club hub Monthly Meetings August TRF Is the World’s Greatest British Sports Car Company A social evening was held at Jake’s Boathouse with a good turnout of members. A fair num- Welcome New Members! ber of TR6s and a few Spitfires were observed in the parking lot. David Fidler reviewed Name Location Vehicle The Roadster Factory is large enough to be a major parts plans for the upcoming BCD and the need for more volunteers. manufacturer and distributor but small enough to know our John Austin Burlington Albert Coccagna Cambridge models very well, also small enough to offer very personal October Skip Gould Forestville A technical meeting was held at Jake’s Boathouse service to all of our customers. TRF is British Motor Mark Hill Markham when Bob DeShane (of Little Britain Motor Co.) and Heritage Approved, we are famous for high quality and Ian (Scotty) McLean Stoney Creek Spitfire 1976 John Shane (President of Shellbourne Fuels) gave reasonable prices, and we offer expert engine, gearbox, and J. Wayne Mizen Guelph a presentation on fuel additives and oils for clas- rear axle rebuilds from our own shop, known as C.A.R. Lyle Neumeier Oakville sic cars. Shelbourne’s fuel treatment additive can Components. Whether you show your car in concours Phil Porter Kitchener improve performance and efficiency while at the events, enter it in competitive driving events, or drive it to Robert San Antonio Whitby same time combat the corrosive effects of ethanol David Sewell Oshawa work every day, you can do so with confidence, knowing that in regular fuels. Flat tappet engines require zinc and Paul Thiele Newmarket TR6 1973 The Roadster Factory will always be here for you—on-line phosphorous additives which are missing or in very Stephen Whitlock Brampton or just a phone call away. small quantity in regular mineral and synthetic oils. Brian Willcox Mississauga Shellbourne’s oils contain 17% ZDDP and claims to New Members from Sept. 3, 2013 to Nov. 8, 2013 provide greater lubricity than competitor’s products. Subscribe to TRF’s E-Mail Newsletter British Auto Membership Renewal Reminder Every week, twelve-thousand Triumph and MG (Thank you if you have renewed since press time) enthusiasts in countries around the world receive an Sport BBQ Name Member # Date E-Mail Newsletter from Charles Runyan. The Great weather on Saturday Au- newsletter always includes wonderful offers on parts, gust 17 meant a big turnout for Bill & Elaine Alexander 1852 12/01/13 the annual British Auto Sport BBQ shipping deals, and other TRF news. The newsletter Chris Barnett 2791 11/14/13 hosted by Fred & Laura McEach- Dorien Berteletti 5218 12/12/13 includes links to current Web Site Specials and Weekend ern & family. A huge array of Brit- Features which change every week. To subscribe to the ish classics from Lotus to Minis and Paul Boyd 2773 12/03/13 newsletter, please follow the simple instructions found their hungry owners came to Fred’s Don Cranston 5225 01/04/14 on the TRF home page. Note that unsubscribing is also property to enjoy great food and Hubert Denelzen 5017 12/10/13 easy if you change your mind later. conversation. British Auto Sport is Glen & Gabriella Donaldson 1190 12/01/13 located on Highway 5 in Troy, ON Ron Etty 3255 01/06/14 and is great destination for a drive Join TRF Car Club Allan Finlay 5194 11/09/13 to get all of your car parts. Hundreds of customers of The Roadster Factory Robert Gardner 5221 12/28/13 belong to TRF Car Club. The club exists to promote Spitting Image Stuart Henderson 5202 12/01/13 TRF Customer loyalty, and it includes $300.00 in gift Long time member Ronnie Horn 2938 12/14/13 certificates each year that you can use as cash to Les Bond put this Kem Jones 5203 11/09/13 sketch together Stephen & Lynn Nutt 1689 01/01/14 purchase parts. Dues are $100.00 per year, but you also after one of the first get a parts credit in the amount of $100.00 every year “Wings & Wheels” Dave Penn 5223 12/30/13 after the first. You will receive a membership card and gatherings at the Richard Pickering 5226 01/04/14 Canadian warplane Dave Sims 3251 01/02/14 sticker. Beautiful club logo. Great T-shirts available. Heritage Museum in John Sotnick 2940 11/22/13 Please join on-line, or just phone the sales line, and ask Hamilton, Ontario. to join TRF Car Club… He thought we might David Sprigg 5220 12/28/13 like to take a look... Cam & Sylvia Theroux 2289 12/01/13 thanks for sending it Sandy Zimmerman 5197 11/09/13 in Les! – Ed. The Roadster Factory Valid as of November 8th 2013 P.O. Box 332, Armagh, Pennsylvania, 15920, U.S.A. Telephone: (800) 234-1104 • Fax: (814) 446-6729 Please go to www.TorontoTriumph.com and renew today! Internet: www.the-roadster-factory.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 9 club hub events

& infield passes and parade laps of the British Car ¼ page ad 2012 FEBRUARY 2014 MAY 2014 AUGUST 2014 SEPTEMBER 2014 Events Calendar circuit. Make a weekend of it! Editor's choice: horizontal or vertical layout. Club Meeting - Ladies Night, Venue TBD Club Meeting - Tech Talk, Venue TBD Brits on the Lake, Port Perry, ON 31st British Car Day, Bronte Creek For Full Event List & More Details Go To Tuesday 18, 7pm Tuesday 20, 7pm Visit: varac.ca/chgp/2014-chgp Sunday 10, 9am Provincial Park, Oakville, ON www.TorontoTriumph.com An opportunity to say thank you to our la- NOTE: Club part-subsidised event All British Show that takes place in pictur- Sunday 21, 8am (show cars), 10am (spectators) dies and partners. Dinner, table gifts and Spring Fling, Collingwood, ON esque downtown Port Perry on the water- Monitor BritishCarDay.com or TorontoTri- 7.5”x2.4375” NOVEMBER19.06cm 2013 x 6.27cm romance! Friday 30-1, 10am onwards Annual BBQ - Date & Venue TBD front of Lake Scugog. umph.com/BCD for information and updates Club Meeting - AGM, Grand Prix NOTE: Club part-subsidised event The MG Car Club of Toronto will be hosting Tuesday 24, 6pm NOTE: This event replaces our regular monthly meeting Kartways, Downsview, ON the 2014 edition of Spring Fling in Collin- One of our most popular events, burgers, 29th Annual Canadian Classic, Tuesday 26, 7pm MARCH 2014 gwood, Ontario. Mark your calendars for hot dogs, pop ‘n’ all the fixin’s. Ellicottville, NY OCTOBER 2014 NOTE: Date and venue to be confirmed. This is a club full- www. Please support your club by attending our Club Meeting - Tech Talk, Venue .comTBD the weekend of May 30th-June 1st. Friday 15, 10am onwards Fall Drive, Haliburton, ON transportbooksAGM and providing your input into deci- subsidised event, free to all members & partners. Friday 3-5, 10am onwards Tuesday 18, 7pm Event Agenda, Host Hotel and Registra- Dawn and Roger Elliott will be sions being made for future growth and 16 Elrose Avenue Alex and Sharon McLeod with help from tion will be on our website as soon as we JULY 2014 hosting this year’s Canadian Classic Transportenjoyment of the Triumph Books marque. APRIL 2014 Toronto, Ontarioreceive it from the MGCCT. in Ellicottville, New York. Mark your Clive and Jacquelynne Huizinga are plan- Complimentary food and soft drinks will be Club Meeting - Tech Talk, Venue TBD Cars, bikes, boats and planes… Club Meeting - Tech Talk,M9M Venue 2H6 TBD Canada calendars and plan to attend what is ning a fantastic Fall drive weekend at the served and there will be a draw for a free car Tuesday 15, 7pm trucks, tractors, tanks and trains. Tuesday 15, 7pm (416)744-7675 JUNE 2014 sure to be a wonderful weekend. The peak of the leaf peeping season. Please appraisal courtesy of Vintage Car Connection. (800)665-2665 2014 Canadian Historic Grand Prix, Classic will take place August 15th- check our website for more details when Brits in the Park, Lindsay, ON Venue: Grand Prix Kartways, 75 Carl Hall Ancaster British Car Flea Market, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, ON 17th, 2014 available Canada's largest selection of motoring books & motorsport videos Sunday 20, 9am Rd #9, Toronto, ON Ancaster Fairgrounds, ON Friday 13-15, 10am onwards Please check TTC website for regular up- NOTE: This will be a club part-subsidised event Hosted by the Victoria British Car Club in British Car booksNOTE: This aevent specialty: is fully subsidised by the Clubhistorical,Sunday pictorial 20, 9:30am onwards & technical. The 35th Annual running of the Vintage dates including the Event Agenda, Host lovely Victoria Park Mon-Sat 10am-5pm - free parkingTraditional – free driving mailing season starter list and op- Racing Festival, this year features the Hotel and Registration Information. Club Meeting - Tech Session or Social Visit: victoriabritishcarclub.ca/index.php/ JANUARY 2014 portunity to find rare parts, view Triumph vs. MG Challenge. Our club is Night, Venue TBD Club Meeting - Tech Talk, Venue TBD about cars and renew your TTC membership! planning for this to be a big event, with Tuesday 21, 7pm Tuesday 16, 7pm our own marquee/viewing area, food, pit 3.75”x 4.9375” 3 ¾ x 4 15/16 9.53cm x 12.55cm

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Name: Ron Etty Born: Hamilton, ON Residence: Hamilton Member since: 2010 Triumph owned: TR8, TR250 (presently in full restoration) OUR PARTS FINDER Occupation: Retired machinist Meet Davin, TTC involvement: TR7/8 model co-coordinator, Volunteer coordinator BCD “SEARCHING FOR HARD-TO-FIND PARTS Pets: none Children: Twins - Mike and Diane IS A LOT LIKE PEELING AN ONION. YOU GO Wife: Linda (43 years) Favourite place: Cottage ONE LAYER AT A TIME AND TRY NOT TO CRY.” Favourite reading: Mysteries, car books Favourite food: Prime rib with all the fixings 3 for dinner: Fred McEachern (the ultimate encyclopaedia of the Triumph TR250); David ‘Tush’ Tushingham (besides being extremely engaging, hopefully he will cook!); and Wayne Gretzky Hobbies: Stained glass, TR250 restoration Favourite music: Oldies Other vehicles: 2007 Jeep, 1997 Explorer Past restorations: 1958 Lloyd Alexander (a German micro-car - never finished)

Background: I was born, raised and have lived in Hamilton where I pursued a career as a machinist following a false start in Nuclear Engineering at McMaster University where I ‘acquired’ an honary Masters in beer drinking and playing bridge! I have been married to my remarkable wife Linda for 43 When your claim requires finding some automotive needle years, and together we have two fabulous children in a haystack, Davin’s your man. He has one job here at and four grandchildren. Hagerty: when a client needs a replacement part, he finds Prior to acquiring my 1980 TR8, I had no previous it. And though that sometimes involves hours of searching experience of British cars except for a brief child- and frustration – maybe even a few tears – he wouldn’t hood relationship with my father’s Morris Minor. Be- trade his job for anything in the world. It’s that kind of fore purchasing the TR8 in 2010, I was looking for a passion that makes him perfect for Hagerty, and makes sports car from the fifties or sixties, something with Hagerty perfect for you. a wood dash and a bone-jarring ride – a “real” sports CLASSIC CAR INSURANCE car. But then came the opportunity to buy the TR8 – 800-92877-922-97012-4050 | HAGER T| Y HAGERTY.CA.COM | LOCAL AGENT Hagerty. We may sell insurance but we live classics. forget the wood dash, this thing had a V8! I just had to have it! My TR8 has been super reliable and a genuine pleasure top down, oldies on the radio, alongside Linda, my favourite girl, is to drive. Cruising the back roads on a beautiful sunny day, with the heaven indeed! ragtop

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Rest stop in New Hamburg TR4A, TR250, many TR6s, four Spitfires, three he 28th Canadian Classic was held Stags, a Herald, a TR7 and two TR8s. inT southern Ontario’s Waterloo area over The historic covered bridge at West the July 5 to 7 weekend. The event was Montrose which spans the Grand River just based at the Waterloo Inn Conference Ho- north of its confluence with the Conestogo tel with 32 cars and 56 people registered River provided the inspiration for this year’s for the events held in the beautiful Grand Classic logo together with a silhouette of Rest stop in Elora River Valley and Mennonite Country. the TR2, the first of what was to be an histor- It has been 27 years since the first Ca- ic line of Triumph roadsters, and which cel- on Trafalgar Road, just south of the 401 for nadian Classic was held at Niagara Falls, in ebrated its 60th anniversary in September. a 1:00 PM start. As most of us approached 1986 – incredibly, only two years after the The Triumph laurel leaf and TTC badge com- the rendezvous, the skies darkened and an demise of the Triumph marque in 1984. In plete the design. We had the opportunity of extremely heavy downpour engulfed our keeping with the spirit of previous events, driving over the West Montrose Bridge on Triumphs. Most seemed to survive quite Colin Pillar, Dave Sims, Terence McKillen the Sunday morning as we headed for our well but as Bertha Parish exited their TR6 and respective spouses, Chris, Maggie and lunch stop at the Osprey Valley Golf Club in wearing Wellington boots, one was left to Svea, agreed to organize the 2013 event. Alton and each participating car was photo- suspect that there may have been some We pursued a number of dead-ends, in- graphed exiting the covered bridge in the moisture inside! cluding the Lake Huron shore in the God- same pose as the TR2 on the logo. The roads The afternoon route followed the side erich area, the Southampton-Owen Sound travelled in the Waterloo region were main- roads through Halton, Limehouse, Rock- area and the Hockley Valley area before ly secondary county roads passing through wood, and Eden Mills to a mid-point coffee settling on the Waterloo-St. Jacobs area. a tidy pastoral landscape which invited a break at Knapp’s Country Market at Eramosa. This year we had Triumphs present from Dave & Maggie Sims’ TR250 leisurely pace. From Eramosa the route followed to Ariss, as far afield as Ottawa, upstate New York and emerging from the West Most of the GTA area participants to- Conestogo and St. Jacobs to the Waterloo Holt, Michigan and the models represented Montrose covered bridge gether with those coming from further Inn. Following registration, complementary included a 1948 Roadster 1800, a TR3A, north and east gathered at the Tim Horton’s water, soft drinks and ‘munchies’ were avail-

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Refreshment stop at Eramosa able at the TTC Hospitality Suite. A ‘Getting to Know You’ participant’s BBQ was held at ley Golf and Country Club for lunch. A little the Waterloo Inn – inside rather than in the rain was encountered on the morning drive. courtyard due to the inclement weather. By all accounts participants enjoyed Saturday’s activities started with a drive the drives that had been selected, mainly to Riverside Meadows in St. Jacobs for the through a quiet and very tidy pastoral Classic Car Show which comprised both which they had to find answers to 20 clues. landscape, with sufficient twisty bits or Concours and Participant’s Choice catego- Saturday’s activities ended with the Awards hills and dales to keep up one’s interest. ries. Fortunately, the weather smiled on Banquet between 7 and 10 PM. The overprint of Mennonite culture in the us for the entire day Saturday with bright After breakfast on Sunday, participants areas we passed through added some ad- sunshine and perhaps too warm tempera- wended their way along the Conestogo and ditional quaintness and old worldliness tures. Following lunch in St. Jacobs, the par- Grand River valleys, across the covered bridge in this unique part of southern Ontario. ticipants travelled in convoy through the at West Montrose and on to a brief refresh- About 230 miles (370km) were covered country roads west of St. Jacobs through ment stop at Elora en route to the Osprey Val- during the weekend. ragtop Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot Town- ships to New Hamburg where we had a for- mal rest stop and refreshments. From New Hamburg, participants set off at 30 second intervals to wend their own way back to the Waterloo Inn following a set route along Frank DeCarlo accepting BOS Award Colin Pillar accepting PC Award

Frank & Pauline DeCarlo Conc 1959 TR3A Winner & Best in Show Ivan & Eleanor Love Conc 1981 TR8 Runner-up Dave & Maggie Sims PC 1968 TR250 First in class Dave & Arlene Roeder PC 1948 Roadster 1800 Runner-up Gordon & Fanny Linkletter PC 1973 Stag First in class TR2-8 Spitﬁre Herald Tony Fox PC 1971 Stag Runner-up

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30thby Terence McKillen British Car Day he 30th running of BritishT Car Day at Bronte Provincial Park is over for another year – and what a “That was a long drive, now where’s the BBQ?” great show it was! Just over 1,000 cars were entered high level of professionalism in staging and an estimated 8,684 British Car Day, and explains why it has be- entrants, vendors and come one of the pre-eminent gatherings spectators in attendance. of classic and current British cars anywhere The number of entries was in North America. down by 55 over last year’s The park gates opened for entrants number which probably at 8:00 a.m. and for spectators at 10:00 spiked as a result of the a.m., although club volunteers were on Busy registration area combined 50th anniversa- hand preparing for the influx well before ries of the MGB and Triumph Spitfire, two 6:00 a.m. The two-lane approach for Brit- models with a fairly large number of sur- ish car entrants seemed to work well this vivors. The weather during the show time year with fewer delays and backlogs re- was excellent with mixed sunny spells and ported. The left lane was used by those modest temperatures although signs of an who had pre-registered using the on-line advancing frontal system were apparent Fast Lane Registration while the right for most of the day. However, only those re- lane was used for those paying at the maining for the last clean-up sweep of the gate. Dust was much less of a problem show ground had to resort to putting up this year than on previous occasions due their soft tops and coping with some light to the humidity. Entry and exit through rain on the drive home. the main park gates on Burloak Drive was The noon hour arrival of three WWI air- facilitated this year through the engage- craft from the Brampton Great War Flying ment of an OPP constable. Museum was well received and a special The featured models for 2013 were the treat for our 30th show. The trio of aircraft MG TF, The Triumph TR2 and the Austin included a Sopwith 1½ Strutter, a Royal Air- Lots of Triumphs! Healey 100, all three celebrating their six- craft Factory SE5A and tieth anniversaries and excellent examples a Focker DR-1 Triplane cial event for this year’s Sims, in his second year as Chair, with Dave review of operations highlights any areas Sunday of the event are required to make it of which formed part of the line up along who performed a mock show. Circulating winds Copping, Scott Douglas, Ron Etty, David requiring change or attention. For those all happen. I doff my hat (actually my BCD “Sponsor Street”. However, a number of dog fight over the field between ground and Fidler, Chris Lindsay, Terence McKillen, who may think that the show just sort of anniversary cap – and well worth the price other marques and models celebrated sig- for about 15 minutes. tree level caused the Frank Manning, Alistair Wallace, Johan Aal- happens on the third Sunday in Septem- of $15 – get yours while supplies last) to all nificant anniversaries this year, including Unfortunately, weather- balloon and basket to tink, and Wayne McGill taking care of vari- ber, be assured that many hundreds, if not those who have been involved in the or- the very first offering from Triumph, the related issues prevented gyrate beyond accept- ous centres of operation. The organisation thousands of hours of preparation work ganisation of BCD year after year over the Triumph 10/20 (1923), the MG Magnette lift off for the Ontario able limits. for the event takes the better part of ten together with an additional 130 or so vol- past 29 years – some have been involved (1953), the Standard 8 (1953), the Triumph Hot Air Balloon Rides The organising com- months, commencing in January and end- unteers from within and outside of the To- from the very beginning! All of this adds up 2000 (1963), the Rover 2000 (1963), the which was another spe- mittee was led by Dave ing in October, a month after BCD when a ronto Triumph Club on the Saturday and to a tremendous commitment to ensure a Hillman Imp (1963), the Aston Martin DB5

18 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 19 (1963), the Ford Consul Corsair (1963), the Sunbeam Rapier Mk IV (1963), the Vaux- hall Viva (1963) and the Triumph Dolomite Sprint (1973). In an odd way, it was also the 30th anniversary of the demise of the DeLo- Auto rean car company (1983) and the Ontario DeLorean community went to great lengths to gather 32 DMC-12s on the field, the most ever assembled in one place in Canada. (or the US–Ed) Hibernation It is always an interesting exercise to reflect on what was going on in the world at the time the anniversary models were first introduced. In early January 1953, U.S. President, Harry S. Truman, announced the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb and Dwight D. Eisenhower succeeded him as the 34th President. In March, Joseph Stalin died and was succeeded by Georgy Malenkov. In April, Dag Hammar- skjöld became Secretary General of the United Nations. In May, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and By in June, Queen Elizabeth was crowned at of the field and the tunnel ef- Westminster Abbey. In July, an Armistice fect created through their open Parkfield Motor Cars Ltd. est. 1974 Agreement ended the Korean War. In De- gull-wing doors. The 1953 MG cember, Hugh Hefner published the first TF belonging to Harold & Bev issue of Playboy magazine and the first co- Beamer was a superb example of lour television sets went on sale in the U.S. the last of the pre-WWII designed Fully Insured, Free Standing 22,000 sq. ft. In January 1963, The Viet Cong won a Midgets while at the other end of major victory in the Battle of Ap Bac and the spectrum, the new F-Type Building with No Columns or Posts French President Charles de Gaulle vetoed Jaguars and the two McLarens, the United Kingdom’s entry into the Euro- respectively on display at Budd’s pean Economic Community. In March, the Imports and Pfaff Motors’ booths, • CCTV-Monitored 24/7 Security at Discreet Location Beatles released their first album Please received a lot of attention. Please Me. In April, members of the Front The Vendor Village was a busy • Spotless, Vermin and Climate Controlled de Libération du Québec bombed a Ca- scene throughout the day with 48 vendor all the way from Goleta, California, was nadian Army recruitment centre, killing booths, up a couple from last year, and a quoted as saying, “It was the best run one- • Seasonal Complimentary Chauffeured the night watchman and Lester Pearson further 16 in the Flea Market area on the day show I have ever been to.” became the 14th Prime Minister. In May, western fringes of the field selling things Normally, MG and Triumph cars vie with Livery Service Available Dr. No, the first James Bond film was re- car-related or British-related while the each other for top spot at BCD with respect leased. In August, Martin Luther King, Jr. Lion’s Club of Oakville and Simply Brit- to numbers present. This reflects back to the delivered his I Have A Dream speech on ish Foods provided food and drink sales original concept for British Car Day in 1984 Closer Than You Think! the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and on throughout the day, albeit at times with as a picnic gathering for owners of Triumph November 22nd, U.S. President John F. fairly lengthy line-ups. In addition, there and MG cars. Last year, the MGs won out Contact Chris Sas at 416-720-4133 or 905-833-4336 Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The were 6 booths in “Sponsor Street” on the with 254 cars versus 210 Triumphs. This year email: [email protected] year ended with an escalation of U.S. in- approach to the registration area. This year it was a tie with 217 cars of each marque. volvement in Vietnam. our sponsors included Crescent Oil, Auto Jaguars traditionally hold third place (95 One of the highlights of the show for me Glym, Budd’s Imported Cars, Moss Motors, cars in 2012) but this year a 17 per cent in- www.autohibernation.ca this year was the spectacle of the 32 DMC- Lant/Hagerty Classic Car Insurance and the crease brought the marque numbers up to 12s lined up along the eastern boundary Town of Oakville. The Moss representative, 111 cars. Minis held on to fourth place again

Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 21 A huge THANK YOU to all of our Volunteers! Johan Aaltink Dorothy & Bob Corbin John Griffith Brian McNamee John-Peter Smit Alan Adams Jeff Cox Sven Hafner John Mazzetti Liz & Ray Stevens Bill Alexander Michael Clustie and grandson Ken Hiebert Peter Mittler (MGCCT) Maggie & Dave Sims Wendy & Gary Allen Dave Copping Keith Holdsworth (MGCCT) Claudio Moreira Paul Swailes Stephen Bakker Frank DeCarlo Clive Huizinga John Morton Jim Sweeney (MGCCT) Jill & Paul Balmforth Sylvain & Patrick Demers Rosemary & Mike Hunter Stephen Nutt Julia, Mauro, Paul & Daniel Neal Barkhurst Alex & Mark Dineen Judy & Don Johnson John Oldroyd (MGCCT) Tersigni Warren Beech Barb & Sean Doherty Ben Kappheim Tom Opratko Dan Theroux Vicki & Al Benvenuti (MGCCT) Glen & Mark Donaldson Tony Koski Art Pierce Brian Tregunno Bert Berry (MGCCT) Elaine & Bob Draper Rolf Langer Christine & Colin Pillar David Tushingham Michael Borthwick Maureen & Terry Dunne Andre LaPointe Hilda & Ron Pincoe George Usher Gary Bowman (MGCCT) Kerry Dupuis Jean & Grant Leonard Bob Riddell (MGCCT) Mario Verhallo Riley Boyd Dawn & Roger Elliot Chris Lindsay John Rose Alistair Wallace McLaren flying the Union Jack John Burrows (MGCCT) Linda & Ron Etty Joanna & John Lille Gillian & John Roulston (MGCCT) Walter Weddepohl Peter Butler David Fidler Brian, Mac & Stuart MacFarlane Jon Rosenthal (MGCCT) Tom Whalley and son John Carlos (MGCCT) Alan Findlay (MGCCT) Corey Scullion Vic Whitmore Bill Chambers (MGCCT) Vic Fleishman Kim McCartney Ria & Robin Searle Ron Wood Brian Clark Sue Foley (MGCCT) Christine & Billy McDonald Rob Selby Liz & Dave Wright Richard Clark Mike Giguere (MGCCT) Mo & Dave McKay Geoffrey & Richard Sharpe Bob Youngberg Sydney Clark Dave Grant Wayne McGill Jessica & Lisa Sharpe Sandy Zimmerman

prize was awarded to a 1994 TVR Chimaera same chassis as the Griffith and a similar love Stags, E-Types and XK 120/150s but owned by Leo DeMeo. For those who have derivative of the Rover V8 engine available I wouldn’t have minded driving away in not heard of the Chimaera, and I include in a 4 or 5 L option. The car was designed as one of the F-Type Jaguars or the Union- Great to see the kids enjoying BCD myself in that circle, it was manufactured a more comfortable, long distance tourer. flagged McLaren. See you at next year’s with 81 cars (90 last year) but the number of by TVR between 1992 and 2003 using the What was my pick of the show? I still BCD! ragtop BMW Minis fell from 27 to 13. Lotus just held on to fifth place with 54 cars (67 last year) followed by Austin Healey at 47 cars (52 last year). There were some modest increases ENGINE OILS GEAR OILS FUEL ADDITIVES year over year in the number of TVRs (22 to 25), DeLoreans (14 to 32), Morgans (19 to on the field was the 1928 Armstrong Sid- 22) and it was nice to see an increase in Pro- deley Tourer belonging to Richard Schwass duction Sedans post-1960 – Austin, Ford, of Terra Cotta. This delightful unrestored car Morris, Rover, etc. (19 to 27). appears to be original in all major respects. Not British – but it has a Triumph engine! As far as I could determine, the oldest car This year, the Charlie Conquergood award was presented by his wife Sandy to long-time members Robert and Dorothy Corbin, from New York. Despite the distance, they attend almost every Spring Fling and Canadian Classic and are very ac- tive volunteers at British Car Day every year. Two other long-time members associated with the early running of British Car Day and founding the club, were recognised with life memberships – Harold MacQueen and Bill and Nancy Gray. A full list of the prize winners is available MILLERS OILS on the BCD web homepage. The entries are traditionally assigned to 50 categories and voted on by participants’ choice. The priz- Driving Classics Into the Future West Yorkshire UK es were presented by Dave Tushingham, Terence McKillen and Dave Sims with Da- Now Available in Canada www.comatmotorsports.com vid Fidler acting as MC. The Best of Show

CM-Millers Ad.indd 1 10/23/13 7:55:15 AM 22 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 23 Pssst! events Want Some Great Advice? Lindsay Show Moves & Grooves It was a bold move by the ex- by David Fidler ecutive officers of the Victoria British Car Club. Their long running show “Brits in the Park” had always run in Victoria Park concur- rently with “Classics on Kent”, close by on the main drag, in the usually quiet town of Lindsay, Ontario. Until this year! You could search big catalogues for the best price You could buy parts from various suppliers ttending this year’s event, TTC Winners You could pay huge shipping and crazy broker fees Aheld on Sunday 21st July, a week after the American classics show, was certainly dif- Robin and Ria Searle – Stag You could be returning the parts ferent... but in a good way. Approximately First-in-Class, Stag, Sunbeam, Morgan the same number of British classics came David Grant - Stag You could... to the show (just over 200), however there Second-in-Class, Stag, Sunbeam, Morgan were less spectators. For this participant at 1565 Hwy 5 West, RR#1 least this is what made the event better. Don and Judy Johnson – Spitfire ...but why would you? The usual comments like “that would fit in First in Class, Spitfire, GT6 Troy, Ontario, L0R 2B0 the trunk of my Chevy” from the hot rod We are your local source for quality parts and only stock fraternity were replaced by knowledge- Dave and Maggie Sims – TR250 Toll Free 1-888-485-2277 the best. When you consider the benefits of friendly local able questions from people with a special First in Class, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8 Local: 905-627-9995 interest in British cars and a keen eye for 24hr Fax: 416-410-6479 service, no quibble exchanges, next day delivery or same what constitutes a good British classic. Plus Paul and Tish Boyd – TR6 E-mail: [email protected] day pick-up, plus great advice and customer service, the general public and residents came out Second-in-Class, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8 British Auto Sport is hard to beat. in good numbers to enjoy a very warm sunny Sunday in a picture perfect setting. Merle Cole - TR3A There was an excellent turnout from First-in-Class – TR3, TR3A, TR4, TR4A Try us for your next project! the TTC and Triumphs in general, which made our club’s haul of trophies all the On behalf of the Toronto Triumph Club officers for taking the decision to move more gratifying. Here is a list of what TTC I would like to take this opportunity to Brits in the Park to the week after Classics members took home with them. Well congratulate VBCC President Frank De- on Kent and wish him and the VBCC con- British Auto Sport done everyone! Carlo (who is also a TTC member) and his tinued success. ragtop Toll Free 1-888-485-2277 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 25 Attention events seeking MG Triumph Winners TR1 SPITFIRE & GT6 1st Place: Don Johnson, Barrie, 1977 Spitfire* 2nd Place: Rob Holtby, Uxbridge, 1973 GT6 MkIII 3rd Place: Alison Postma, Mansfield, 1978 GT6+*

TR2 TR2.3,4,5/250 Brits 1st Place: Kevin Tower, Ajax, 1968 TR250 2nd Place: Dave & Maggie Sims, Burlington, 1968 TR250* 3rd Place: Frank DeCarlo, Bobcaygeon, 1959 TR3 on the Notice to all members. Brits on the Lake is becoming a major event in the British clas- TR6 sic car calendar and winning the Nigel Shift- 1st Place: Tish & Paul Boyd, Ajax, 1976 TR6* wright Award has been on your executive’s 2nd Place: Bob & Ingrid Gould, Markham, 1974 TR6 radar since the first show in 2009. Port Perry 3rd Place: Ken & Katie Hiebert, Toronto, 1972 TR6* is an awesome venue and we should all try to attend in 2014 and take the trophy from the TR7 TR7,8, STAG MG Car Club of Toronto (sorry MG guys, we’re 1st Place: Robin Searle, Brechin, 1973 STAG MKII* throwing the gauntlet is down). Just make 2nd Place: Dave Grant, Rama, 1971 STAG* sure you get there early! Busy main street 3rd Place: Anthea & Steve Turner, Brooklin, 1973 STAG Lake * Denotes TTC Member by David Fidler t t We p i ee R K TOYOTA TO TRIUMPH he 5th annual Brits on the Lake was Tfinally blessed with a well deserved good 5–Speed Transmission weather forecast on Sunday, August 11th

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tra and so had eyebolts affixed to the rear parcel shelf so that her violin case could K eith Stewart, a long-time resi- be covered with a tartan, wool blanket dent of London, Ontario acquired his first and secured with bungee cords whenever Triumph roadster in 1966. He purchased she went to practices or performances. ND E TILL RE it second hand from Competition Motors Because males typically referred to their A W S A . in London where Canadian racing legend, loved cars as female (she, her, etc.) the phy- the late Craig Hill, was the mechanic who A 1962 TR4 was Keith’s first Triumph and remained his every-day sician was adamant that her car was male- serviced the car. It was a four year old 1962 driver for six years and so, a ‘he’ he will always be. Signal redTR4 equipped with radio, heater, When purchased, the TR4A had just over white top and white tonneau cover and re- of Sebring in 1961, alongside team-mates 33,000 miles and was all original. The spare mained Keith’s everyday driver until 1972. Briggs Cunningham and Bruce McLaren. tire looks as if it has never been used as the It has been retained in the Stewart family The retired physician had escaped from nubs from the tire mould are still all around to this day. Austria during WW2 with her husband, also the surface (but after 46 years would be of A LOT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES SAY THEY KNOW CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE CARS. B UT WE BELIEV E NO ONE KNOW S THEM Keith, and spouse Chris, joined the To- a physician. They set up practice in London questionable use even as a spare – Ed). BETTER THAN STATE FARM. A FTER ALL WE WERE INSURI NG MANY OF THESE CARS LONG BEFORE THEY BECAME CLASSIC S. ronto Triumph Club in the summer of 1992 and when she was looking for something a Also in the boot was the original tool kit, AND AS THE WORLD’S LARGE ST CAR INSURE R, WE CURRENTLY INSURE WELL OVER 120,000 OF THESE UNIQUE MACHINE S. (#1757) but after several renewals, the bit “sporty” for running about, she settled the frame for the Surrey top; in the original WITH STATE FARM YOU ’RE ALWAYS SURE OF GETTING COVERAGE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU --- AND YOUR CAR. AT SOME OF membership inadvertently expired and on the new, 1967 TR4A. Among her pas- box (rusty staples on the corners of the box THE MOST COMPE TIVE RATES AVAILABLE. P ERHAPS THAT’S WHY SO MANY CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE CAR OWNERS INSIST ON was not renewed until meeting current times, she played violin in a local orches- to hold it together), tied with the original INSURI NG THEIR AUTOMOT IVE TREASURE S WITH STATE FARM THAN WITH ANY OTHER COMPANY . President David Tushingham and Ragtop string. In the glove box were the original SO CALL YOUR STATE FARM AGENT TODAY AND YOU ’LL LEARN THAT JUST LIKE SOME CARS, SOME INSURANCE COMPANIES editor David Fidler through the “6-Pack Fo- documents for the car, including: ONLY IMPROVE WITH AGE. rum.” Keith volunteered to take photos of 1. a sticker for the option tires the Triumph exhibit at the 2012 Canadian (Dunlop 590-15C41 Rayon) International Auto Show and encouraged 2. a Triumph “Sales and Service” brochure ZENON KOLTALO by Tush and Fid, Keith and Chris rejoined 3. the Ziebart inspection sheet 4. an application form for the “Standard-Triumph AGENT TTC in February 2012 (#5036). The next Triumph to enter the Stewart Review” “dispatched monthly from Coventry, 702 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD EAST, SUITE 7 STATE FARM England” (CORNER OF CAWTHRA ROAD) household was a White, 1967 TR4A with INSURANCE COMPANIES 5. a membership application form for the Triumph MISSISSAUGA, ON L4Y 2X3 Black Surrey top. This beauty was pur- Sports Owners Association CANADIAN HEAD OFFICES: 905-276-2440 FAX: 905-276-2450 chased from the original owner, a London 6. the original “Owners Handbook-Triumph TR4A” [email protected] AURORA, ONTARIO physician who had acquired the car new 7. a decal showing the “Gear change positions” from Leavens Motors, a business owned by 8. the waterproofed “Standard Triumph-Instruction” packet that had contained the family of Ed Leavens. Ed raced a Sebring A 1967 TR4A, undergoing restoration, was the second much of the documentation L IKE A GOOD N E IGHB OUR S T A TE F A R M IS T H ERE. Sprite for the factory team in the 12 hours Triumph

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The 1970 damson Mk 3 Spitfire was the third road-going Triumph

Along the way, Keith acquired an abandoned project consisting of “1.8 cars”, which included the title to a 1964 TR4. Eventually, the transmission went into the 1962 TR4 and the body was acquired Car number five was a 1974 Spitfire 1500, transformed from original white to Pageant by TTC member, the late David Pegg. The engine and refurbished Blue for daughter Allison frame remains in the Stewart garage but will find a new home in onto the dolly. Chris had felt they should buy the car and Keith the coming year. could restore it for one of their daughters. Their oldest daughter, By this stage, it seemed the Stewart family had become a vir- A 1957 TR3, car number four, was purchased from the uncle of John Swauger of The Allison, selected the colour it should be painted, after the body- tual magnet for unloved Triumphs. While having a casual conver- Roadster Factory work was done. It is now a beautiful Pageant Blue. sation with her hairdresser who knew of her interest in Triumphs, through potential purchasers and then carried out the necessary While she really loved the Triumphs - and the great people she Chris discovered that the hairdresser’s neighbour had “some kind work to get the car ready for shipment back to Pennsylvania. The met at events – Chris really wanted something more up-to-date of Triumph.” It transpired that it had been sitting under a tarp in electric fan upgrade on this car has one of Schaller’s engineering and dependable. Although previously, she really disliked TR6s and the driveway for years. The hairdresser provided a name and ad- stickers affixed. spent little time around them at car shows because “they all look dress and a visit was arranged. It turned out to be a Damson co- After arriving in Pennsylvania, the car was overhauled and up- the same.” She eventually decided she might like a TR6 because “it loured 1970 Spitfire Mark 3 that was just begging to become part dated by John and Randy Phillippi. Some of you may recognize was more modern and reliable.” The search began. After much dig- of the Stewart fleet. When “Spitfire and GT6 Magazine” visited BCD Randy’s name as the individual who has been given responsibility ging, questions to the “6-Pack Forum”, and a failed deal on a car for the restoration of Charles Runyan’s TRS race car (commission in Atlanta, a well-sorted BRG, 1975 TR6 was located in Niagara-On- number, X654). John brought the TR3 into town on Saturday eve- The-Lake. Some items have been added to the car and upgrades a number of years ago, they snapped a picture of the wicker picnic ning for the SP Car Show and a deal was made for Chris and Keith done. After many hours of detailing, the car has placed first in class basket on the luggage rack of this car and used it in their subscrip- to become the new custodians of this triumphant gem. at TRF’s Summer Party, British Car Day, and the Canadian Classic. tion postcards for several years. On another occasion, the Stewarts returned from a TRF SP to The car was also featured as Miss August, 2012 on 6-Pack’s cal- Fate intervened to bring the Stewart’s their next Triumph. The find a message on their telephone answering machine. A work col- endar-featuring Chris’ quote “Christine wanted something a little TR4 was loaded as they set out to attend a The Roadster Factory’s league of Keith’s had been at a family function on the weekend and more modern.” She loves her TR6 and feels comfortable driving it Summer Party (SP) which except for the very first occasion, the another family member, knowing he knew something about cars anywhere - whether it be golfing or shopping! Stewarts have attended every year. They have even attended the (he once restored a Volvo that scored 99.4 points at the Volvo Club Runyan farm in Armagh, PA on SP weekend in the years when a SP of North America Concours judging) asked him some questions was not held. Driving out of town toward the 401, there was a pro- about “some kind of Triumph”. Knowing that Keith knew something nounced noise from the left rear every time a bump was encoun- about Triumphs the colleague asked Keith to take a look to see if it tered. A quick inspection revealed a cut in the tread of the new tire. was worth anything and to perhaps put a price on it. It was later determined the cause of the contact between the tire The Stewarts discovered a White, 1974 Spitfire 1500 that could and quarter panel edge was a broken rear spring. not be started as there was no battery and the gas tank had that Undaunted, the Stewarts returned home, transferred everything old gas smell. Apparently the car had sat, untouched, for over 10 to their pickup truck and set out once more. The Roadster Factory years. After a two hour investigation, the verdict was that the parts Summer Party was not to be missed - even without a Triumph! The alone, needed by the car, would cost considerably more than the next day, while talking with TRF’s John Swauger, John mentioned best restored one Keith had ever seen. Its best value would be as that TRF’s very first product was the workshop manual for the TR3. a parts car. The executors of the estate wanted the car gone and Keith responded that he knew that fact and actually had purchased asked if the Stewarts would take the car for $100. Having just men- one several years ago. Keith added that the TR3 was Chris’ favourite tioned the restoration would cost more than the car was worth, car and he figured one day they would own one. John smiled and Keith was uncertain whether they were saying they would pay the said, “This is going to sound like a used car salesman’s pitch, but I Stewarts $100 to take the car away or that they wanted to sell the can put you into the car of your dreams-today!” car for $100. Realizing that even if the car did not run, the value of John’s uncle was selling his Signal Red, 1957 TR3. The car had the engine and transmission as cores for re-building was worth the been purchased in Phoenix AZ with help from Triumph legend, Bob $100. Three hours later, the Stewarts were back with a car dolly and Car number six was acquired as something “more modern and reliable” for Keith’s wife Chris. Schaller (“More BS about TR’s”). Bob had helped John’s uncle sort battery. The car was started (on that 10 year old gas) and driven The 1975 TR6 is in British Racing Green

30 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 31 A 1962 TR4, the seventh and latest Triumph acquisition, was purchased from Drake’s in Kelowna

The most recent addition to the Stewart fleet is a very early Sig- some very unique features, such as the boot lid prop that swings nal red, 1962 TR4 (build date of November 1961). Keith’s work had into position (as on a TR3) and the absence of the TR4 badge on taken him to Kelowna BC on many occasions and while he knew the boot lid. This TR4 travelled to TRF’s Summer Party and BCD in about Drakes’ British Motors, his schedule never allowed for a visit. 2013 and was the fifth different Triumph the Stewarts have taken In December 2012, Keith was once again in Kelowna and had time to these venues. free on the weekend. Len and Scott Drake were contacted with Plans now include consolidating the collection and focusing a view to a tour of their facilities. There were many fine Triumphs on driving the Triumphs. The Spitfires will be moved on and a new available, including full restorations, works in progress, and new owner will be sought for the first TR4. The challenge will then be for arrivals. While Keith had no intention of buying another TR when Keith and Chris to appropriately exercise each of the remaining cars he visited, he once again succumbed to the curse and became to keep them functioning as they travel about the country enjoy- the owner of another 1962 TR4. Being a very early TR4, the car has ing the best part of this hobby - the people they meet. ragtop

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32 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 historically speaking TRIUMPH COUPÉS – COUPE DE GRAS FOR THE ROADSTERS? Terence McKillen looks at some nifty Triumph coupé designs – most of which never made it to production imgres / ca . com . google . www : : canleyclassics . source : www: The 1964 Triumph 2000 I mage source fastback prototype – a

forerunner of the Stag. I mage Michelotti’s proposed Vitesse coupe of 1964.

by Terence McKillen

t various time during the ear- All of the prototype cars fea- The Triumph Stag with matching hardtop has more than a passing resemblance to the TR4 Dové coupé.

ly-1960s to mid-1970s, Triumph’s design ture a large, sloped rear win- com A . The Triumph Stag fastback prototype. prototype fastback department experimented with a number dow/tailgate with a cut-off rear imgres of coupé designs based on existing as well valance. The front end, except for the the Triumph 2000 saloon range through / working on a makeover of the Triumph model might have been offered as a vari- seats were placed behind the driver’s seat ca .

as new conceptual models. The company Lynx and the Vitesse, mirrored the exist- the introduction of an estate car and a Vitesse in coupé format which for its time ant. It would have looked very attractive using identical materials to the originally staticflickr 5. equipped standard TR4. A wood-rimmed had some previous success with the Her- ing donor model. The louvered exhaust convertible but it soon became apparent google looked very attractive and not unlike the and likely given its later sibling, the larger . farm

ald coupé from 1959 to 1961, although its air vents located aft of the rear quarter that funding was insufficient to under- contemporary Volvo P1800 model. Unfor- 4-door fastback Rover SD1, introduced in wheel with riveted perimeter was fitted to :// www : :

sales numbers were far exceeded by the lights were also a common feature and take more than one new model variant tunately, the design did not lead to a pro- 1976, a run for its money. some models along with auxiliary lamps http: convertible model at the time. In addition, all have a tidy, modern, aerodynamic and the sales people determined the es- duction decision. Prior to Michelotti’s experimentation under the front bumper bars. A metallised source some outside studios toyed with Triumph look, unlike the earlier attempt with tate car had the better potential for sales In late 1964, as most RAGTOP readers with the Stag prototype, the L.F. Dove & identifying sticker with “Dové” on it was source

based coupé prototypes. the Herald coupé which was a real ‘ugly numbers, and so carried the day. Having I mage will know, Michelotti asked Triumph for the Co. dealership in Wimbledon engaged fitted to the glovebox lid. On the rear deck Most of the design efforts remained at duckling’ by comparison. made the decision, however, Triumph use of a 2000 saloon as the basis for a mo- coachbuilder Harrington Motor Body- to the left below the lid, was another iden- the conceptual stage but a couple made Probably the earliest attempt at a new still wavered between a conventional es- tor show ‘special’ which ultimately resulted works to produce a coupé based on the tifying badge with the Dové logo. The side it to factory produced prototypes with look coupé was with the Mk 1 Triumph tate and a five-door fastback. The techni- in the design concept for the Triumph Stag TR4 and subsequently, TR4A which was window glasses were specially shaped a survivor or two still remaining to this 2000. Phill Stonely, a reader of ‘Triumph cal difficulties with mass producing the convertible. named the TR4 Dové GTR4 (and GTR4A). with a flat top edge to fit the new roof day. Such prototypes include the Triumph World’ magazine (August/September large rear hatch might have been a con- However, a fastback prototype of the Only 43 were produced. At the time, Har- line. Each Dové was an individual order 2000 fastback, the Triumph Stag fastback 2013), believes he has the only model tributing factor in the decision to go with Stag was apparently built in 1969, some- rington was known for its Sunbeam Al- and some variation occurred in each car. and the TR7 based Lynx pre-production of a factory built Triumph 2000 GT fast- the estate. Had it proceeded, the 2000GT time before the production Stag was ready pine conversion. Although most were Tinted swing-down see-through acrylic model, all of which bear a striking familial back prototype which remained under would have used an uprated version of for showrooms. based on the TR4 model, the sales bro- sun visors were custom fitted. The aero- resemblance to the GT6 coupé, especially the ownership of Standard-Triumph from the straight-six engine, and would have With the factory-optional hard top in- chure pictures a TR4A version of these dynamics of the Dové gave it good accel- the Mk 3 variant released in 1970. The GT6, 1963 to 1967. The original vehicle licens- served as a stylish, high speed executive stalled, the Stag was referred to as a GT cars. The engines came with such period eration in comparison with the standard of course, had a seven year production ing document (log book) indicates that express, comfortably preceding similar coupé, closely resembling the fastback extras as a heater in the water jackets to version of the car. In order to compete in run from 1966 to 1973 and was Triumph’s the chassis was from an early 1963 build designs from Rover which eventually prototype, although the shortened trunk assist early morning starts. Some were the European GT market, Dove added the most successful coupé/fastback venture. T2000. Phill believes that the car may have gave birth to the SD1. line on the latter gives it a significantly fitted with fully balanced motors by Jack acute é at the end of their name to sound Prior to this, there was the independent acted as a service/chase car during the Around the same time as the Triumph sleeker look to the rear. If Stag sales had Brabham Motors or Laystall Engineer- French. The cars were priced at £1250, al- effort by Dove to produce a European GT 1966 Monte Carlo Rally. 2000 fastback experiment, Studio Tecni- been stronger and the warranty/reliability ing in London, which was offered as an most as much as a Jaguar E-Type and con- car with the TR4 and 4A. Originally, the proposal was to extend co-Carrozzeria Giovanni Michelottti, was issues fixed sooner, perhaps the fastback option in the sales catalogue. Two jump sequently did not sell well.

34 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 35 JENSENMERCEDES TRIUMPH AUSTIN-HEALEYAUSTIN ALVISJAGUAR ASTON BMW MARTIN DAIMLERBENTLEY ROLLS-ROYCE MG RALEIGH SUNBEAM LOTUS VAUXHALL CORD TVR While the TR7 was under development in the early 1970s, work was also BRISTOL PORSCHE ANGUS-SANDERSON ALLARD MORGAN started on a 2+2 fastback derivative and LANDROVER WOLSELEYLNER RELIANT given the separate code name ‘Lynx’. The Lynx had a wheelbase stretched some 12 AUDI ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY LANCHESTER STRAKER-SQUIRE (300 mm) inches over that of the TR7 to provide rear passenger seating. It used org TROJAN INVICTA MORRIS ARGYLL . the rear axle from the Rover SD1 and like the subsequent TR8, was fitted with the

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3.5 litre Rover V-8 engine. Initially, pri- en ority was given to development of the // : Lynx over the TR7 but the project was source cancelled in 1978 when the Speke fac- The Lynx almost made it to production ahead of the TR7 with which it shared many common features. European design studios and elsewhere, of hatchback or fastback designs. It wouldn’t be long before such designs, especially in compact car models, became the norm among Triumph’s competitors and led the way for British, European and Japanese automotive designs through the 1980s and 1990s. ca

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I mage perimental coupé designs during the 60s The Mk 3 GT6 in production from 1970 to 1973 exhibits many of the same design features incorporated in the other and early 70s. ragtop fastback prototype models. tory in Liverpool was closed. Although 18 pre-production cars were built, the only known survivor is now located at the Heritage Motor Centre, in Gaydon, UK. During the ten year period 1964-1974, European Classic Car Specialists Triumph’s design studio was likely influ- enced by two significant developments Maintenance and Service in the auto sector, other than the internal issues over resolving and rationalis- Complete Mechanical Repairs m ing the overlapping models and internal Drea ur competition from the semi-autonomous Complete Electrical Repairs o Y divisions within the BMC-Leyland-Rover Parts New and Used s conglomerate after the mergers. One U such factor influencing designs was the Parts Fabrication g

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models, van, convertible and estate ver- to create a new model out of thin air. The The 1300 was also a Michelotti designed sions were on offer within two years. Vitesse was conceived as sportier, roomier compact luxury 4-door saloon sharing a dis- The Standard Pennant’s 4-cylinder 948 and smoother than the Herald and was tinct familial style with the larger, contem- cc OHV engine and 4 speed manual gear- produced in saloon and convertible vari- porary Triumph 2000 saloon. The front was box was used with synchromesh on the ants. The Vitesse was only distinguishable a “squashed” version of the 2000 with single top three gears driving the rear wheels. from the Herald on the front view but un- headlamps and the rear had an almost The rack and pinion steering afforded the der the bonnet things were different. It “chopped-off” look with a short and stubby Herald a tight 25 feet (7.62 m) turning came equipped with an in-line six-cylinder boot. The roof had a pronounced lip above circle. Coil and double-wishbone front sus- engine which started life as a 1.6 litre dis- the rear window. The car was available only pension was fitted, while the rear suspen- placement growing to 2 litres in the 1966 as a four-door saloon. The 1300 was Tri- TRIUMPH SALOON CARS sion, a new departure for Triumph, offered and later models, giving it a considerable umph’s first front-wheel drive (FWD) design. independent springing via a single trans- edge over the rather mediocre powered At the time, the major rival was BMC, which by Terence McKillen verse leaf-spring bolted to the top of the Herald. The in-line six was similar to the en- was producing three FWD model ranges in- final drive unit and swing axles. gines later used in the contemporary GT6 cluding the Mini and the Austin 1100 series. he success of the Triumph TR2, in- In late 1958, prototype cars embarked and Triumph 2000 models and which went It was hoped by Triumph that some of the troducedT in 1953, cemented the Triumph on a test-run from Cape Town to Tangi- on to evolve in to the 2.5 litre motor used 1100s phenomenal success would rub off name within the then relatively newly ers and only minor changes were deemed in the TR5/250 and TR6. on the new 1300. Triumph adopted a dif- formed Standard-Triumph Company as the necessary between the prototype and pro- A more in-depth review of the Vitesse ferent layout to BMC however, placing the marque that would be used for sports car duction cars. The new car was launched in was presented in the Winter 2013 issue of engine above the gearbox in a front-back offerings while the Standard name would April 1959 but was not an immediate sales Ragtop celebrating its 50th anniversary. configuration (but not sharing the same oil) be retained for existing and new saloon car success partly due to its relatively high cost, It sold extremely well for Triumph with rather than BMC’s transverse engine layout. offerings. However, all of this became some- approaching £700. In standard single-car- 51,212 units produced, of which 35,791 This resulted in a tall profile for the engine/ what moot in 1959 with the introduction of burettor form the 38 bhp (28 kW) car was were saloon models. The car was noted for gearbox combination which impacted styl- the Triumph Herald as the replacement for Triumph Herald provided good all-round visibility and tight turning circle decidedly average in terms of performance, its performance as well as its fuel economy, ing options. The engine was the same 1296 the Standard 8 and Standard 10 saloon cars, delivering 60 mph (97 km/h) in about 31 and the interior was well-appointed. The cc unit as used in the Triumph Herald 13/60. although the Standard 10 had already been litre six used in the TR5/250 and TR6 and was likely withdrawn from the market be- seconds and a maximum speed of 70 mph Vitesse had few rivals in its price range A conventional OHV four-cylinder unit, it re-badged as the TR10 in some export mar- the slant four engine developed for the cause it couldn’t compete with mid-sized (110 km/h). The rear suspension was also and it was able to perform as well as many kets, including North America. The domi- Dolomite found its way into the TR7. There U.S. cars on performance and price, in an criticised for poor handling at the extremes sports cars of the day but had the advan- nance of the Triumph marque for both sa- was much shared commonality in smaller era of muscle car mania where engineering of performance though the model was con- tage of being a four-seat family car. loons and sports cars was further solidified, components as the parts bins were often sophistication and luxury interior appoint- sidered easy to drive with its good vision, Triumph 1300 - introduced in 1965 as a a decade later, with the introduction of the shared between models. ment went unrecognized. Other saloon light steering and ease of repair. replacement for the Triumph Herald. It be- Triumph 2000 as the replacement for the The story of the post-WWII Triumph saloon models that were imported, although in Various iterations and variants of the came the first of a complex range of mid- aging Standard Vanguard Six, in October models actually starts a few years prior to the small numbers, were the Triumph Vitesse Herald were created over the production sized Triumph cars (codenamed Project 1963, with the subsequent demise of the 1959 introduction of the Triumph Herald. and the odd Triumph 1300. Prior to the run including welcome increases in engine ‘Ajax’) which were later re-engineered, in Standard marque. Triumph Herald - In 1957, independent BMC-Leyland merger, Austin, Morris and size to 1147 cc (Herald 1200) and eventu- the 1970s, to become the Dolomite range. Triumph 1300 Triumph saloon models are not as well Italian automobile designer, Giovanni Mi- Jaguar saloons were a more common sight ally 1296 cc (Herald 13/60). Triumph Her- known to Canadian and U.S. autophiles as chelotti, was commissioned to design the on Canadian roads than Triumph saloons. alds were exported all over the world and the TR Roadsters, although some of the early car and encouraged by Harry Webster, Tri- At the time the Herald was in pre-pro- assembled in a number of countries from models were introduced to the North Ameri- umph’s Chief Engineer, quickly produced a duction, Fisher & Ludlow who had been CDK format, including India, Australia, can markets. Unlike the Roadsters, the sa- two-door saloon design with a large glass long time body suppliers to Standard- South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, Malta, loons never achieved the same sort of sales area that gave a claimed 93% all-round vis- Triumph and other British marques, were Sri Lanka and Peru. success on this side of the Atlantic although ibility and the “razor-edge” looks to which acquired by BMC. Consequently, it was de- Total Herald sales numbered almost a many had comparable success in the home many car makers were then turning. The cided that the Herald should have a sepa- million units (894,127) during its 12 year market as well as selected European and collaboration between Michelotti and Web- rate chassis rather than adopting the newer production run (1959-1971) and the Vi- Commonwealth markets. The development ster, established with the Herald, proved to monocoque construction. The main body tesse, Spitfire and GT6 were all based on of the saloons often had a direct impact on be a lasting relationship with the ‘Maestro’ tub was bolted to the chassis and the whole modified Herald chassis and running gear the sports car models we know so well. contributing to almost all of the Triumph front end hinged forward to allow access to with bolt-on bodies. For example, the Spitfire and GT6 were designs through the 1960s and 1970s. the engine. Every panel – including the sills Triumph Vitesse - was a close sibling of based on the Herald frame and running The early Herald saloon and coupé were and roof – could be unbolted from the car the Herald and had a nine year produc- gear, the Stag evolved out of a styling exer- considered to be woefully underpowered so that different body styles could be eas- tion run from 1962 to 1971. It was another cise on a Mk I 2000, the six cylinder engine for North American usage and the later ily built on the same chassis. Accordingly, in spectacular design success by Giovanni Mi- developed for the Vitesse led to the 2.5 Triumph 2000 had some issues although it addition to the original coupé and saloon chelotti who raided the existing parts bins Triumph Vitesse was distinguishable from the Herald only from the front view

38 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 39 Dolomite Sprint originally offered only in mimosa colour developed 61 hp (45 kW) drive and live rear axle In 1972 the power output was increased to with the single Strom- with coil springs, in the 65 bhp (48 kW; 66 PS) with an uprated car- berg carburettor and was interest of simplicity and burettor and inlet manifold. These later cars Triumph Toledo mated to a 4-speed all-syn- low production costs. The also had a silver nose badge. Earlier cars had chromesh gearbox. Front suspension was interior was also cheaper, with wood con- a black nose badge. The car was capable of the addition by double wishbone layout, attached to a fined to a dashboard consisting of a sim- reaching a top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h) of standard alloy wheels shock-absorber/spring unit, and the rear ple plank with holes drilled for the quite Triumph 1500 and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 16.5 (another first for a British pro- suspension by semi-trailing arms and coil basic instrumentation but the interior was seconds. The front-wheel drive model was tor, vying for duction car), a vinyl roof, front spoiler, springs like the Triumph 2000. a cut above most other small cars at a time manufactured from 1970 to 1976. sales against cars twin exhausts and lowered suspension. For 1968 the 1300TC joined the basic when black plastic was commonplace. In October 1973 the 1500 was replaced such as the BMW 2002 and By now seats were in cloth on the 1850, and model. The TC used the engine then fitted Initially, the Toledo was only available as by the 1500TC which retained the same Ford Cortina GXL, and was offered these were also fitted to the Sprint. in the Triumph Spitfire, which featured a two-door saloon with the 1300 cc engine 1493 cc engine with twin SU carburettors with a high level of standard equipment, Due to the increase in power brought by twin SU carburetors and in this configu- of 58 bhp (43 kW) net. Drum brakes were fit- but these were now mated to the rear wheel including twin headlamps, a clock, full the new engine, the rest of the driveline was ration provided an advertised 75 hp (56 ted all round and there was no overdrive or The Triumph Dolomite Range drivetrain from the recently introduced instrumentation, luxury seats and car- upgraded to be able to withstand the extra kW). Top speed was significantly higher automatic option available. In March 1971 a Triumph Dolomite. The interior and exte- pets, a heated rear window, and a cigar torque. The gearbox and differential were than the 1300 at a claimed 90 mph (145 4-door “special export” version was launched pression was raised from 8.5:1 to 9:1 for the rior styling remained largely the same. The lighter. Styling was similar to the Triumph replaced by a version of those fitted to the km/h), and acceleration times were cut by featuring a 1500 cc engine in single and twin 1500, raising power from 61 to 64 brake 1500TC can be identified by the “1500TC” 1500, with some updates such as a black TR and 2000 series cars. The brakes were up- 11 per cent to a 0–50 mph (80 km/h) time carburettor “TC” form producing 61 and 64 horsepower (45 to 48 kW) net. In October boot lid badge and the black centres on the painted rear valance panel, Vinyl D-posts, graded, with new pad materials at the front, of 11.5 seconds. bhp (45 and 48 kW) net, respectively. From 1972 the previously optional front disc wheel trims, which were blue on the 1500. and new wheel trims. The car was capable and the fitment of larger drums and a load In many ways, the Triumph 1300 was late August 1971 the four-door model was brakes became standard, and in March The 1500TC was replaced by the Dolomite of 100 mph (160 km/h), with 60 mph (97 sensing valve at the rear. Other changes a failed venture for Triumph as the front also available on the home market. The four- 1975 the TC also received the higher com- 1500/1500HL in March 1976 when the Tri- km/h) achieved in just over 11 seconds. An over the standard Dolomite included the wheel drive configuration failed to realise door Toledo featured the same side body pression and now boasted 71 brake horse- umph Dolomite range was rationalized. overdrive gearbox was optional, offering option of a limited slip differential. The op- the handling and road holding advan- pressings as the Triumph 1300. power (53 kW). Triumph Dolomite - was produced be- relaxed motorway cruising and improved tional overdrive and automatic transmis- tages that Triumph had hoped for, and The specification gradually improved Performance was middle-of the-road, tween October 1972 and August 1980 fuel economy, and there was also an op- sion from the 1850 model were also offered the tall profile limited other uses for the over the years. In October 1972 front disc top speed being around 85 to 90 miles per (79,010 made + 22,941 Dolomite Sprints) as tional automatic transmission. as option on the Sprint. Initial models were FWD drivetrain, such as in the Spitfire. The brakes were fitted as standard on both hour (137 to 140 km/h) (despite the speed- the final addition to the Project ‘Ajax’ line. Although the Dolomite proved to be only offered in Mimosa yellow although ad- 1300 was well-made and sold reasonably models and a heated rear window became ometer on the 1500s being far more opti- Designed as the successor for the up- refined and rapid, competitors such as ditional colours were available from 1974. well in the small luxury sector, but after standard equipment by late 1973. In March mistic), acceleration 0 to 60 miles per hour market variants of the front-wheel drive the BMW had a performance advantage At launch the Sprint was priced at £1,740, its direct successor was quietly switched 1975 the two-door version was dropped: (97 km/h) was 17.1 s (1300) to 13.6 s (TC). designs, and also for the 6-cylinder Tri- which was costing Triumph dearly, both in which compared extremely well to similar to rear wheel drive in 1973, Triumph never the four-door model continued in produc- Triumph developed a Toledo “TS” two- umph Vitesse, the Triumph Dolomite was terms of sales and prestige. To remedy this, cars from other manufacturers. Prospec- designed another FWD car although the tion for another year, but in improved speci- door in 1973. It featured a 1500 cc twin- presented at the London Motor Show in Triumph unveiled the Dolomite Sprint in tive buyers would have been hard pressed later Triumph Acclaim, based on a Honda fication form. The Triumph Herald three-rail carburettor engine, but never entered October 1971. However, the car was not June 1973, the model now celebrating its to justify an extra £1000 for a BMW 2002 Civic, was FWD. Even more significantly, type gearbox was replaced with a Triumph production. Total production was 119,182 in full production until October 1972. The 40th anniversary. Tii which offered similar performance. Al- from 1970 the 1300 was re-engineered as Spitfire 1500 type single-rail gearbox and cars, making it one of Triumph’s best-sell- name “Dolomite” had been used by Tri- Dolomite Sprint - a team of engineers though the Dolomite proved to be refined a rear-wheel drive car and went on to form the car was fitted with a new clutch. The ing small saloon cars. umph for a range of models prior to the led by Spen King developed a 16-valve cyl- and rapid, it didn’t quite match its competi- the core of Triumph’s compact range as the new look Toledo was also fitted with side Triumph 1500 – In August 1970, the Second World War and this name was re- inder head with all of the valves being ac- tion which in addition to the BMW 2002 also 1300 cc Triumph Toledo (launched in 1971) body trims, new look black type front grille 1300 and 1300TC were replaced by the vived for the new car. The car used the tuated using a single camshaft rather than included the Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, the FIAT and the larger engined Triumph Dolomite (replacing the silver type front grille) and Triumph 1500. While retaining the front- longer bodyshell of the front wheel drive the more normal DOHC arrangement. The 124 Coupe 1800 and the Sunbeam Rapier released in 1972. Approximately 150,000 a stainless trim was added to the side roof wheel drive of the Triumph 1300, the body Triumph 1500, but with the majority of the capacity was also increased to 1,998 cc and H120 1725cc Fastback coupé although the Triumph 1300s were manufactured. guttering. The specification also improved, featured a restyled nose, a lengthened tail, running gear carried over from the rear- combined with bigger carburettors the latter could not compare to the Sprint on Triumph Toledo - was introduced in Au- standard equipment now included a rear- twin headlights, horizontally mounted rear wheel drive Triumph Toledo. output was upped to 127 bhp (95 kW). This performance. However, the four-door prac- gust 1970 as a cheaper version of the Tri- view dipping mirror, fasten seat belt warn- light clusters and a larger boot. The interior Initially, the only version available used represented a significant increase over the ticality of the Sprint also made it a very at- umph 1300, which was at the same time ing light, reclining front seats (previously an was also restyled featuring a new design of the new slant-four 1854 cc engine, which smaller 1850cc engine but did fall short of tractive proposition for the young executive replaced by the Triumph 1500. The Toledo option), twin reversing lights (also previous- dashboard. The engine size was increased mated an alloy OHC head to an iron block, the targeted 135 bhp. choosing his first company car. shared the 1500s new front with a split ly an option), cigar lighter, hazard warning to 1493 cc with a single SU carburettor and providing 91 bhp (68 kW) and which of- As a result of this new engine the Dolo- As with many other British Leyland cars grille, but instead of the 1500s twin round lights and a driver’s exterior door mirror. A had a power output of 61 bhp (45 kW; 62 fered sprightly performance. This was a mite Sprint has a claim to be the world’s first of the period, a number of “Special Tuning” headlamps, it had single rectangular units laminated windscreen, front head rests and PS). The suspension used coil springs all version of the same engine that the com- truly mass-produced multi-valve car, and the options were available for the Dolomite set in a grey plastic grille. The rear end brushed nylon seat facings were optional round and was independent at the front, pany was already providing to Saab in design of the cylinder head won a British De- Sprint, offering dealer fitted upgrades to was like the 1300 except for the tail lights, extras. The Toledo was finally replaced by incorporating a dead-beam rear axle at 1709 cc format for use in their 99 model sign Council award in 1974. Performance was the car that included larger carburettors, which were of a simpler, flat-faced design. the Dolomite 1300 and 1500 in March 1976. the back, which represented something of and which would be used in the TR7. excellent, with 0–60 mph taking around 8.4 freer flowing exhaust systems, and com- The biggest change from the 1300 was Technical updates were as few as the a technological retreat from the all-inde- The Dolomite was aimed at the then- seconds, with a maximum speed of 119 mph petition camshafts. These upgrades were the reverse engineering to rear-wheel cosmetic ones. In October 1971 the com- pendent suspension offered by the 1300. new compact performance-luxury sec- (192 km/h). Trim was similar to the 1850, with designed by the factory race team and of-

40 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 41 fered in order to homologate the tuning ald and Spitfire, and replaced the Toledo and twin carburettors. Overdrive changes. By the late 1970s tober 1963, just one week before the parts for competition purposes. The Sprint as the basic model in the range. The body and automatic transmission were the Dolomite was looking Triumph. Together the cars defined a provided a successful platform for compet- was identical except for being slightly lon- offered as an optional extra. increasingly old fashioned new market sector in the UK, promis- itive racing and rallying. ger resulting in a larger boot. The 1300 re- The 1500HL had basically against much newer coming levels of comfort and luxury hith- Triumph 2000 Mk 2 adopted the front look of the Triumph Stag In 1976, the Dolomite and other simi- tained simplified fittings, including single identical specification to the petition. The cars ceased erto associated with larger Rover and larly bodied cars within the Triumph stable square headlamps, basic instrumentation luxury 1850 (now designated production in August 1980 guard at the end of 1960 but with the com- Jaguar models, but with usefully lower were rationalised as follows: and seats, with the wooden dashboard 1850HL), but again featured the along with the Triumph Spitfire, pression ratio increased from 8:1 to 8.5:1. running costs and purchase prices, all in a • Dolomite 1300: Base model. Basic and carpeting of the Toledo. There was no 1493 cc engine. Performance as British Leyland closed the The addition of twin Stromberg 150 CD car- modern package. trim, single headlamps, 1296 cc two-door option as there had been for the was good, and once again over- Canley factory as it downsized in burettors made for a claimed power output From 1965 an estate model became engine. Toledo, and the shorter-boot bodyshell of drive and automatic transmis- a bid for survival. increased to 90 bhp (67 kW) from the Van- available. In 1968 the 2.5 PI (petrol injec- • Dolomite 1500: Same as 1300, with the Toledo ceased production. Standard sions were optional. The HL Triumph 2000 - alongside the guard’s 80 bhp (60 kW). tion) Mk I was launched, fitted with a Lu- Triumph 2000 Mk 1 1,493 cc engine. equipment included a reclining front seats, model had a much improved development of Triumph’s mid- Standard transmission on the original cas Automotive mechanical fuel injection • Dolomite 1500HL: Luxury cigar lighter, fasten seat belt warning light, specification level over the standard Do- sized saloon cars, the Michelotti designed car was a 4-speed manual gearbox with system. Performance was very good, but specification as per 1850, with driver’s door mirror, twin reversing lights lomite 1500 including a rev counter, volt Triumph 2000, also known as Project ‘Barb’, optional overdrive and Borg-Warner Type the PI models (along with the TR6 mod- 1493 cc engine. and a dipping rear view mirror. The dash- meter, separate fuel and temperature di- was announced in 1963 as a replacement 35 3-speed automatic transmission. The els) gained a reputation for unreliabil- • Dolomite 1850HL: Luxury board design was the same as that fitted to als, clock, adjustable steering column and for the Standard Vanguard Six. The 2000 monocoque body had independent sus- ity and poor fuel economy. In Australia specification, 1,850 cc OHC engine. the face lifted Toledo of 1975. There was no driver’s seat height adjust, head rests, front had a 17 year production run from 1963 pension all-round using coil springs. The these models suffered badly because of (Front spoiler fitted from 1975) overdrive or automatic transmission op- seat rear pockets, rear centre arm rest and to 1977, in two versions, the Mark 1 (1963- servo-assisted brakes were disc at the front the summer heat. The electric fuel pump • Dolomite Sprint: The performance tion with the 1300. walnut door cappings on all four doors. 1969) and the Mark 11 (1969-1977). Larger- and drums at the rear. commonly overheated causing fuel to version: luxury trim, 16-valve 1,998 cc The next model up, replacing the Tri- The Dolomite changed very little (in all engined models, known as the Triumph 2.5 The Triumph 2000 competed with the vaporise and render the engine inoper- engine. umph 1500 TC, was the Dolomite 1500. It of- its variants) from the beginning to end, PI and Triumph 2500 were also produced. contemporary Rover P6 2000, which ini- able until the pump cooled down. The The Dolomite 1300 used the 1,300 cc fered identical specification to the Dolomite only minor trim differences and addition- The car used the six-cylinder engine tially was offered only with a four-cylinder overheating of the pump was caused by (79 cu in) engine developed from the Her- 1300, but with a 1,493 cc (91 cu in) engine al standard equipment being the main which had first seen use in the Standard Van- engine. The Rover was also released in Oc- a combination of very high pressure fuel Ragtop distribution provided by: J.D. AUTO SERVICES 2576 Dunwin Drive The Soda Pro Unit # 5 Mississauga, ON L5L 5P6 Tom Humphries Tel: 905.593.0684 Fax: 905.593.0686 (416) 755-9191 Cell: 416.807.3037 Environmentally sensible cleaning and Email: [email protected] • Bulk Mail Service • Letter Shop Services Josip (Joe) Dukova coating removal by abrasive blasting www.sodapro.com • List Management • Order & Product Fulfillment IMPORT, DOMESTIC & SPORTSCARS 301 Rexdale Blvd. Unit C, Etobicoke, Ont. 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42 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Ragtop I Fall I 2013 www.TorontoTriumph.com 43 ceased production in 1977, supplant- the independent front and rear MacPher- TM ed by BL’s corporate executive car, the son strut suspension was tweaked for the Rover SD1. However, engines derived UK market and the seats were based on EST.1989 from the Triumph 2000 would power Morris Ital frames. The Acclaim was pro- Klear Kustoms the six-cylinder 2300 and 2600 ver- vided in a more luxurious interior trim sions of the new Rover. than its Honda equivalent, even in its Triumph Acclaim - Triumph’s last base models. The brakes were disc at the Triumph Acclaim based on the Honda Civic was the last of the car offering was another mid-sized front and drum at the rear. Triumph marque saloon called the Acclaim. The front- All Acclaims were powered by the trans- loads (over 110 psi) and a pump that wheel drive four-door was produced from verse-mounted all alloy and overhead-cam was adapted from what was originally a 1981 to 1984. It was based on the Honda 1335 cc engine found in the Honda Civic Ontario, Canada windscreen wiper motor. As such, it did Ballade, an upmarket version of the Honda driving the front wheels through either not cope well with sustained pressures in Civic and used a Honda-designed engine a five-speed manual gearbox or a three- moderate to high ambient temperatures. but met United Kingdom component-con- speed Trio-matic (which was a manually se- In October 1969, the Mk II range tent requirements. It was the final model of lectable automatic transmission) gearbox (Project ‘Innsbruck’) was launched, again the Triumph marque. and the interior was nearly identical (ex- Classic Car Restoration styled by Michelotti, updating the car The development process began in cept for the seats). The usual BL trim levels for the 1970s. The front of the car now 1978, when British Leyland entered into were offered: L, HL, HLS and the top of the followed the lines of the previously de- negotiations with Honda to develop a range CD, which had front and rear elec- signed but delayed, Triumph Stag. There new small family saloon. This was origi- tric windows, chrome bumpers, headlamp were entry-level 2000 models, which nally intended as a stopgap measure until washers, 165/70 tyres, plastic wheel trims, were the most plentiful, but the remain- the Maestro/Montego models were to be velour upholstery with seat pockets on the der of the range consisted of 2500, 2500 ready for production in 1983 and to re- back of the front seats, front seat head re- TC and 2500 PI models. Apart from the place the Triumph Dolomites. The end of straints and optional air conditioning. The PI (petrol injection) models, all Triumph Dolomite and TR7 production meant that car remained largely the same throughout Full or Partial Restorations 2000 and 2500s had twin Stromberg or the Acclaim was the only car to wear the its production life. SU carburettors, the “TC” prefix on some Triumph badge after 1981. A Mark 2 version of the Acclaim came Award Winning Custom Paint models can seem misleading in this re- The Acclaim was significant as the first out in 1983. The main changes were to spect as it stood for a higher equipment essentially Japanese car to be built within the exterior door handles, an electronic In House Powder Coating level. In June 1975 the 2500S model, with the European Union to bypass Japan’s vol- digital clock replaced the previous me- 14 inch (356 mm) wheels and anti-roll bar untary limit of 11 per cent market share chanical one, a restyled steering wheel, a In House Polishing was added: it replaced the 2.5PI which of European sales. The Acclaim was also a restyled gear knob, the rear interior door had quietly disappeared from the show major turnaround point for BL itself with handles (they were just swapped) and the Pre Purchase Inspections rooms two months earlier. This marked the car sporting good reliability and build heater recirculation control, which was the end of fuel injected engines for quality from the outset. The Acclaim holds moved. Mark 2 HL and HLS cars were bet- Appraisals the car, but improved acceleration was the record for the fewest warranty claims ter equipped than the earlier ones. claimed for the twin carburettor 2500S for any BL car. Unlike previous Triumphs, In 1982 and 1983, the Acclaim featured Engine Detailing and its slightly less expensive 2500TC it was assembled at the Pressed Steel in the top-ten-selling cars in Britain, the Classic Car General Maintenance sibling. These new versions featured an Fisher Plant at Cowley Oxford, taking over first Triumph to achieve this feat since re- extensive list of other, mostly minor, im- the former Austin Maxi production lines. cords began in 1965. Production finished provements, of which the most signifi- It paved the way for the Honda-based, in the summer of 1984 when the Rover cant were probably those affecting the Rover-badged range of cars which BL (and 200 was launched, based on the next in- ride and handling: these resulted from successor organisations Austin Rover and carnation of the Honda Ballade. A total of suspension changes and the associated Rover Group) would develop throughout 133,625 Acclaims were produced, the vast fitting of an “anti-sway” bar. the 1980s and 1990s. majority of which were sold in the UK. The The Estate in the Mk II version was 5 The most notable outward change Acclaim’s demise brought an end to the Phone:905.796.9919 inches (125 mm) shorter than the Mk II from the Honda was the appearance of a Triumph marque which is now owned by saloon, because the rear bodywork of the central badge on the grille. Other chang- BMW. It will be interesting to see if BMW Website:KlearKustoms.com car was carried over unchanged from the es included twin Keihin carburettors (the opts to use the Triumph name at some fu- Mk I version. Ballade had only a single carburettor), ture time. ragtop 16 Stafford Drive, Brampton, ON L6W 1L4 The Mk II, the last big Triumph car, the mirrors were situated on the doors,

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Have you ever The good thing is that they are only margin- and smothers the flames. A new class of gas- wondered what ally more expensive than the replacement extinguisher is the Halotron type. It has most If you don’t mind paying too much your Triumph is OEM paper variety. of the same beneficial features of the older 1970 worth or might Halon extinguishers without the harmful at- for your parts, there is no need to Triumph TR6 a LOGUE cost to replace? The mospheric qualities. Halotron, or HydroChlo- This is a very winter before last, I During the summer, I drained the oil from roFluoroCarbon, is a non-conductive agent read any further. If you would like nice TR6 that sat down with the the gearbox (non-OD) in the TR6 which had pressurized with argon. Expect to spend be- lived its entire : RIMMER CAT RIMMER : on-line TR6 cata- been running with Castrol Hypoy SAE 80W- tween $60 and $150 depending on the size life in California.

P hoto logues from Rimmer Bros. and Moss Motors 90 gear oil and replaced it with fully synthetic and type of extinguisher. Couple it with a fire to buy your parts at the best prices No rust or body and attempted to calculate what it would cost manual transmission gear oil from Amsoil blanket for even better protection. damage before to build a ‘virtual’ TR6 from scratch with new – an SAE 75W-90 grade which was recom- we had the paint in Canada, read on. Drakes’ British redone in origi- parts. Of course, not all of the required parts mended by Joe Duvoka of J.D. Auto Services. nal Jasmine yel- are available new so one would have to source This oil is also suitable for the rear differential collection of rare cars including three A Motors can supply any part from low. New bum- some used parts or start with a basic donor car. but it is not recommended for an overdrive Triumphs – a 1961 Herald, a 1977 Dolomite pers, sill chrome, windshield and trim seals were fitted throughout and the In any event, I stopped counting at $40,000 equipped gearbox. I have noticed a marked and 1979 Dolomite SE – went under the suspension and complete braking system was rebuilt. The engine had been and that figure excluded taxes, shipping costs improvement in gear shifting at all operating hammer at East Anglian Motor Auctions in the Moss catalogs at the most previously rebuilt and runs great, so we just did a tune up, added new belts, and labour. The Historic Vehicle Association temperatures. Norfolk in September. The Triumphs were hoses and fuel pump. We also added a fully rebuilt overdrive and the wire estimates that a full vehicle frame off restora- owned by a car dealer from west Norfolk and reasonable cost to you. But, don’t wheels were refinished complete with new hubs, chrome knockoffs and new tion will take around 1,000 hours on average the Triumph Herald had just 20 miles on the Coker redline tires. The complete interior was replaced with all new correct and that the average cost of skilled labour is o you carry a fire ex- clock. The car, which cost just £700 new, was reproduction components and is the original light tan, we also fitted a new D Robbins top with the correct reflective strip. This car is one small step away $75/hour. Taking say 50% of that labour cost tinguisher in your LBC? You expected to fetch £15,000. take our word for this. The next from being called a full top to bottom restored vehicle, it looks stunning and for an assembly-only job would bring the to- should consider at least a 2lb runs and drives as nice as it looks. $22,500 $20,200 tal cost of a new build to at least $75,000. The unit, although a 5lb extin- time you need something, send Hagerty classic car insurance website contains guisher would be better. Es- TVR, founded in 1947 by Trevor Wilkinson, an interesting “Valuation Tool” that allows one sentially, there are three types frequently used the six cylinder in-line 2500 to obtain current and historic selling prices of of fires that might generally cc engine as well as the transmission, rear dif- us an email for a quote. We will a wide range of classic cars (www.hagerty.ca/ occur in your classic car. The ferential and front suspension from the TR6 1980 valuationtools). A recent check indicated that, first is known as a type-B fire in the TVR Vixen 2500 and the 2500M (1971- get right back to you with a price. Triumph TR8 for example, a 1972 TR6 has a current price — flammable liquids. These include gasoline, 77). The ‘Irish Times’ (June 12, 2013) reported We brought this range of $8,000-$32,000, depending upon oil, and greases. Next is an electrical fire, or that Surrey-based entrepreneur, Leslie Edgar, TR8 back from condition with an average value of $15,149. type-C. It could be burning wiring or a wiring has purchased the rights to TVR from former Portland Oregon. The range for the Stag is comparable but the short that ignited something else in the car. owner, Russian millionaire, Nikolai Smolen- The car is finished average price is $12,207 while a 1972 Spitfire Finally is the type-A fire — normal combus- ski. No information was provided on new Many TTC members are already in Midas Gold ranges between $4,400 and $18,000 with an tibles like paper, wood, or fabric. Most por- models or time lines. with a tan interior average of $8,166. Interesting! table extinguishers are at least type-B and believers. Get in touch for a quote and has been up- C; others may include type-A. These multi- graded with 14” purpose fire extinguishers are designed to – [email protected] Minilight wheels and nearly new tires, no signs rust that I can find and Triumph Stags and TR7s use the same pa- put out a car fire regardless of which type it is. the paint is in pretty good shape, but there are signs of a slight amount per filter elements in the airbox. An upgrade The most common type of fire extinguisher of body filler in the left front fender. It runs and drive well and both the engine and five speed transmission seem strong. We have just gone worth considering is to change to a K&N filter on the market uses a dry chemical, very often through the car and fixed up a lot of the little issues that needed repair. (part # 33-2011) which is washable and reus- sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, lobe Drive (August 22, 2013) reported G This is a lot of car for $7,800. able and designed to drop in to the existing or monoammonium phosphate, which blan- the sale by RM Auctions of a rare 1967 Fer- We are also a Canadian distributor for airbox. The filters may be ordered through kets the fire, depriving it of oxygen. Further, rari 275 GTB/4*S NART for US$27.5 million. Johnston Re- as the baking soda decomposes (at about The car was one of only ten models built and Dayton Wire Wheels. search & Perfor- 1580 F), it releases carbon dioxide (CO2) remained in the same family for 45 years. mance (JRP) on which smothers the flames depriving them Another record was set in Europe with the South Sheridan of oxygen. Another type of extinguisher 1954 ex-Fangio Mercedes F1 car being sold Way, Mississauga comprises a gas-filled canister, generally car- for £19.6 million which was then superseded Drakes’ British Motors Inc. (about a two bon dioxide (CO2) in liquid form. As it hits in early October by a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (250)763-0883 Ph., (250)861-8051 Fax, email [email protected] week delivery). the air, it warms instantly, becoming a gas which sold for $52 million. ragtop 2286 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C., V1W 3Z7 WWW.DRAKESBRITISHMOTORS.COM 46 www.TorontoTriumph.com Ragtop I Fall I 2013 Gives You a Hand

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