Gary Flinn
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4 hours ago, Peter V W said:
TR5 Royal blue, CP1 sold in April 2018 for about £50k.
CP2 last advertised for 79.9k
Thanks Peter
It's a lot of money for CP2 but was sold last time out, It states the first production 5 but surely CP1 is the first?
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https://sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/vehicle/1967-triumph-tr5/
Up for sale again?
What ever happened to CP1, wasn't that one advertised for sale a few years ago too?
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Here's the Article, LED's Not allowed for headlamps and if used elsewhere (Brakes/Indicators/Etc) they must confirm to (UN) ECE standards 128 & 148 what ever they are?
I have LEDs fitted to my Sunbeam with H4 Halogens on the Headlamps.
I have had numerous comments when on Classic car runs that the brake Lights in particular are much brighter than standard, if it stops someone running into the back of me that can't be bad surely?
Gary
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29 minutes ago, Pridewood said:
Hello Graham,
Have a look at this wheel. It is a nos one.
Best regards
Wow!
How much would that fetch on E-Bay?
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I purchased a Don Trimming Co. Blue Mohair hood for my Vitesse during it's rebuild, I did initially have some issues with it being manufactured oversize, but Don to there credit rectified the issues at no charge to me.
The hood still looked in excellent condition the last time I saw the car 10 plus years from it being fitted?
Regards
Gary
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Looks like it may be HCL 444F, if so no M.o.T. or Tax History shown, so could be no longer with us?
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Congratulations, the car looks absolutely stunning!
I like the Contrasting colour of the Surrey Top and Interior, MGF or MX5 Seats?
Regards
Gary
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18 hours ago, saffrontr said:
Gary,
You've also missed off "DU". Lots of TR250 and US TR6 have personal export delivery registrations with DU as well as the other registrations noted above. Coventry Museum have all of these registrations in their ledgers and a good few years back Roger Ferris and myself did start listing the TR250 and US TR6 however we gave up on the task as there were so many hundreds of them recorded. It was obviously a popular means of purchasing the cars for US holidaymakers and military personnel to put a few hundred miles on their new car around the UK and Europe and to then take them back home as used cars with considerable tax savings. All of this facilitated through Triumph.
Derek
Derek
Yes, I also forgot that one too!
I reckon that's it for Coventry registrations then with - VC, HP, WK, DU, & KV?
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12 minutes ago, BRINDUS44 said:
Or KV, as this TR5.
Ian
I forgot the KV Prefix.
The one Owner Personal Export TR5 (Switzerland was it?) which was at the Lincoln in 2016?
I took a few photo's of that one, here's the engine bay showing the original Air Filter housing in Silver Hammer finish, I always thought they where Black till I saw this car?
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Yes must agree, Personal Export cars had Coventry Registrations, VC, HP & WK.
My old Vitesse was a Personal Export Vehicle, shipped out to West Germany in 1970 and fitted with a number of modifications to comply with the Road Traffic regulation over there at the time, 190Kmh Speedometer, Hazard Warning Lights, Steering lock, Special Headlamps.
Most Personal Export cars had Yellow Edged number plates, apparently for easy Identification at Customs with regards to Purchase tax exemption? (So I was informed)
Gary
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Prices Holding then, Low estimate it seems?
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1 hour ago, stuart said:
This ones nice too.
Stuart
Stuart
Gorgeous!!
My favorite colour too?
I remember trying to buy it off the Owner at Malvern a few years ago, he wouldn't sell
Gary
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Up for auction soon, the meticulously restored (Ex Andy McGowan) TR5.
I remember seeing this car displayed at the TSSC International at Stafford after it's restoration (10 - 15 Years ago), I couldn't get close to it because if was chained off from the Public!
Is this the best ever restoration of a TR5?
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2 hours ago, dblenk said:
yes that car did have wires as i know Sean and Tony who had the car previously
i had Rostyles on mine back in the nineties but the photos are old school not digital
cant wait to start the resto
david
You are correct, I've never been a big fan of Wires so managed to refurbish some of the Rostyles I got with the car and a couple of others I managed to pick up via the Register.
Apparently they have a habit of rattling and flying off!
Mine where fine though.
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21 hours ago, dblenk said:
HI All
bought some 4 1/2" TR5 wheels fitting rostyle wheel trims
david
David
They do look nice with the Rostyles on
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Well done!
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I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a lump of congealed fuel or something which blocked the outlet from the Fuel Tank?
It drove me mad for nearly 6 months, so it's well worth checking the fuel tank, remove, drain and a good clean out and see what comes out.
If you've not changed the fuel lines for a while may be worth changing for new R14 Grade Ethanol resistant type on the low pressure side too, a lot of recent press about the effects of Ethanol on old rubber pipes.
Gary
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If you mean the 'P' Section seal that runs down the 'A' Post adjacent the normal door seal, I used Evostick to fix mine?
Regards
Gary
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If you can find an Original Formula Style Wheel they look great and where an original Option?
I found mine a bit flexy and thin on the rim though.
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17 hours ago, Andy Moltu said:
Fit an alternator and ditch the regulator altogether?
I had considered that, but I believe a special Alternator specific mounting bracket is needed for my particular car and is not easy to find, plus of course there's the cost of the Alternator too?
I've also recently had the Dynamo fully reconditioned!
According to the website the Electronic Regulator makes the Dynamo more efficient, although I know it will never be as efficient as an alternator.
I've also considered one of the US Manufactured Powermaster look a like Dynamo's (that is actually a 90 Amp rated Alternator) but have had a quote off a specialist and its a ridiculous price (£500+)
Gary
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21 hours ago, Lebro said:
http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/reproduction-rb106-and-rf95-regulators.php
Modern electronic version, works very well. need to state ve or -ve earth
No connection, but have installed a couple fro a friend.
Bob.
Bob
I'm seriously considering getting one of the Electronic Regulator off this company for my current Classic, have the ones you have fitted been reliable?
Gary
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3 minutes ago, tr graham said:
yes very early car several other under bonnet differences the owner Peter Hiep displayed the car at the lincoln international 2 years back.
regards
graham
Graham
Yes I think I remember seeing it, is this the one with the Fuel Pump in the Engine Bay?
Gary
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Recently listed on the Car and Classic site, what a beauty
CP2 For Sale
in TR5/250 Forum
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Thanks again Peter, that explains things.
I know the first and last models can fetch more money than normal production cars, I suppose being one of the Press cars helps boost its value too, but twice as much as a normal Tr5?