mike ellis
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Chic Doig does a stainless steel version
Mike
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Tim,
If you find you have an Escort rack there is lots of choice as they are used extensively in kit cars. This is one supplier https://www.rallydesign.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=escort+steering+rack&x=0&y=0&osCsid=qojm8vim18s7f9djdfgntndih0
The 2.9 version is closest to the TR steering ratio (standard Escort is 3¼ ish)
Mike
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Very sad to hear this. I'd known Pete for over 50 years and can echo all the sentiments posted above. His foresight is the reason we are so well supplied with spare parts, all TR owners owe him a massive debt and don't forget that he came back and saved Moss when they were going under at the same time protecting the interests of the TR Register.
He was always very supportive during my years as club treasurer. I last saw him at our 50th anniversary celebrations at Hopcroft's Holt where he was in his usual fine form and still quoting part numbers.
Mike
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Brian, TS25111 would have been built in Dec 1957 probably 2nd week. What is the registration number, you can PM me if you don't want it on a public forum.
Mike
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Maybe a purist would object but those of us who are more pragmatic would probably leave it. Having said that the four slot bonnet was discontinued at the same time that the scuttle vent was added, the reason possibly being that the two centre slots would direct under bonnet air directly into the vent when open. I don't know how significant this could be.
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Hi Brian,
Welcome to TR ownership, you have come to the best place for help.
Is it a 3 or 3A, 3A production started in September 1957, commission and body numbers would help identification. Flame red is not a standard colour but S-T often experimented with colours and would sometimes paint a car to the customer's wishes. TR2/3 * wheels were in body colour and TR3A ones were silver grey.
The four slot bonnet would be from an earlyish TR2.
Mike
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2 hours ago, RogerH said:
A rare poster on here went by the handle of AlfieTom Andy to his mates.
Roger, I don't think that this was Andy's forum name.
Mike
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Not in NE Hampshire.
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Spark plug gaps is a very confusing subject, there is previous discussion here
My Haynes manual says 32 thou for TR2-3A and 25 thou for TR4/4A. The handbooks (4th edition onwards anyway) state 25 thou although the 6th edition mentioned above is effectively a TR3B one. My take is to run with whatever setting works best.
Could it be that at S-T (as in many other large organisations) different departments were not talking to each other.
Mike
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3 hours ago, Bfg said:
Another thought, which will make starting difficult is if the main jet is adjusted too high. I say this because the Brookland's book I have on SU carburettors says "Screw the jet adjusting nut until the jet is flush with the bridge of the carburettor, or fully up if this cannot be obtained." ..well that is not how mine is . . .
The SU book does say this but goes on to say to then lower the jet by two complete turns (which makes it about 1mm down) and adjust from there. If the jet is level with the bridge it is likely to be very weak.
Mike
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5 hours ago, RogerH said:
Seven or eight years ago I went by train from Euston to the NEC car show for £15 return.
I went by train for many years but it seems there are no cheap fares anymore even booking in advance.
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15 hours ago, David Arrowsmith said:
I have my body number but no tag. Are these tags still available from anywhere? Thanks
David, you have a PM
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15 hours ago, marko said:
Rees Brothers down near Aldershot are pretty decent people from what I can gather.
A lot of local TR owners use them.
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2 hours ago, Lebro said:
It is this lower plate which would have been originally painted body colour, & the EB plate (added after painting) was just brass
I believe it is the other way round. EB is the Mulliners number which was sprayed over by them after building, the other number was an S-T number put on after arrival at the factory and hence not sprayed.
Mike
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It must have been a collection of different films as much of the footage showed cars from the early seventies, certainly no TR6s around in 1966. Pity there was no more information given.
WVC251 was one of Ken Richardson's personal cars which was also entered in the 1961 Acropolis Rally for 'Tiny' Lewis.
Mike
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12 hours ago, rcreweread said:
I also understood all the files/data apparently belong to the Registrars, not the club, which I found somewhat surprising not least, also worrying, because what happens to all this data if a Registrar dies or falls out with the club?
Some comment from me is probably appropriate here.
I hold all the hard copy membership records (from 1970) for sidescreen cars and so far as I am concerned they belong to the club as does anything else that I obtain through my position as Registrar. Most of the records are now digitised in one form or another. Documents or information that I obtain personally e.g. buying on Ebay or private research I consider to be mine although I am always happy to share it.
Hope this clarifies things.
Rich, to deal with your specific query on the TR4 it should now be possible to search for any TR by commission number, if you would like to pm me the details I would be quite happy to take a quick look. It won't be conclusive as if the car has never been recorded with us by a member there will be no information.
Mike Ellis
TR2/3/3A/3B Registrar
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1 hour ago, stuart said:
But no 3a had the screw in from underneath though Mike did they?
Stuart.
You are correct Stuart, I was having difficulty making sense of the photograph. It looks as though someone has added that screw for some reason, on 2s/3s the screw was recessed giving a much neater appearance.
Mike
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Depends what your commission number is, TR3As up to TS32585 had screw clamp. This thread refers.
Mike
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Wilen Engineering produced an improved manifold for the TR2 and when the TR3 came out they produced one for that as well. They also sold an adaptor plate so that the H4 carbs could be attached to the later manifold. Wilen products are quite rare but they do come up for sale occasionally.
Mike
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Although one can never be definitive my understanding is that TR2-4A had the same 4J wheels which were riveted, 41/2J welded came in with TR5 but I guess there could have been some overlap.
Previous threads have discussed tubeless tyres and the consensus seemed to be that wheels suitable for tubeless had an H suffix (TR6 were 51/2J H). This suggests that the 4J rims were not suitable for tubeless, however I am aware of at least one 1955 TR2 which had tubeless tyres specified in the build record.
Mike.
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Nigel and Roger, you both have PMs
Mike
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That number suggests it is from a TR3 and would be expected to have o/d on 2/3/4 and two isolator switches. Perhaps someone has fitted a top cover/selector rods from an early car.
If you are happy with it as it is I would be inclined to leave it.
Mike
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Parts for sale which I will bring to Shepton Mallet, can reserve if anyone is interested.
Centre instrument panel in good straight condition £45
Set of four NOS Quinton Hazell track rod ends fitted with new gaiters £35
Hard Top fittings (includes 5 bridge pieces with plates, 5 rear chrome capping pieces and 3 windscreen brackets) £100
Pair of Dzus screen stanchions, rechromed and in better than new condition £295
Pair of NOS bolt on screen stanchions, some scratches £175
Pair of s/h windscreen tenon plates (between screen and stanchion) £20
Single s/h tenon plate £10
2 pairs clutch linings for TR2-4, also fit Vanguard and some '40s Jags and Lea Francis £20pr
The following are for sale but I am unable to bring them to Shepton Mallet:
TR3A grille unused ex Moss £90
Very early TR2 radiator which has the centre inlet needed for the double thermostat housing. It's been pressure tested and the core is OK but there are slight leaks on the inlet and the filler extension. £100
Hoping at least some of these will find a home
Mike
Moss And Rimmers bought by US Based private equity company
in General TR Technical
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After they have extracted every last penny from the business it will then be sold to some gullible pension funds as Thames Water has been and the consultants/advisers vast salaries will be taken from the next victim.
Mike