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"Special petrol" Richard? Are they making their own in Lewes? You could do as myself and several others have done, and remove the webbing plate on the rear most hood stick (as pictured here on Edwin Tibbens' TR2). This leaves the rear frame hoop "floating". Before fitting the hood, push this hoop forward to meet the main upright. Place the hood over the frame, and button down completely. Push the rear hoop back into place as a tensioner. It's a game changer, and makes fitting the hood a very quick and simple process in summer or winter. Deggers

Hi David, A quick browse on the bay will bring up a selection of listings for 4A workshop manuals, such as this one for example. Link: eBay TR4/4a workshop manual Alternatively, Moss Europe sells modern reprints for £39.50 + postage. Link here: TR4A workshop manual Deggers

All the best, Christian. And a very Happy Birthday! Cheers, Deggers

Jack, from the YouTube channel Number 27, takes a TR5 for a spirited drive around the British countryside, and discusses why it might be widely held as the most desirable car in the Triumph range. Deggers

A great car, and a great location (I know it well). Nice shot Iain, good to see you've been out enjoying the winter sun. Deggers

As Charlie discovered above, the film from which the pictures were taken is "A Touch of Love". Featuring Sandy Dennis, it was filmed mainly in and around Marylebone in July 1968. Also on the cast list are a very young Ian McKellen (his first screen role), Michael Coles, John Standing and Eleanor Bron. Penelope Keith appears very briefly as a nurse, however she doesn't get a mention in the credits, being relatively unknown at the time. "The Good Life" was still seven years away. The TR4 appears at two points - at 15:33, and 1:15:35. Deggers

A very Merry Christmas everyone! Deggers

All the very best, Roger. Happy Birthday! Cheers, Deggers

Can't beat it. Deggers

What a difference a day makes . . . Cross country drive through Devon in the 3A yesterday, heading south to visit friends on the River Dart. During the night the mercury followed suit and headed south too, making for a pretty fresh journey home in the afternoon. Swapped the wheels and tires for Vredestein Snow Classics before setting off yesterday (an easy job as they're already mounted on a full set of steels), and was glad to have them. Superbly surefooted tires in conditions like these. Home, car washed, fire lit, mulling red wine . . . and ready for winter.

"Bond had the most selfish car in England. It was a mark II continental Bentley that some rich idiot had married to a telegraph pole on the Great West Road ... Bond had gone to Mulliners with £3000, which was half his total capital, and they had sawn off the old cramped saloon body and had fitted a trim, rather square convertible, two-seater affair, power operated, with only two large armed bucket seats in black leather. The rest of the blunt end was all knife-edged, rather ugly, trunk. She went like a bird and a bomb, and Bond loved her more than all the women at present in his life rolled, i

A bit late to the party, but a very Happy belated Birthday Marco. Glad to hear you had a good one! All the best, Deggers

Hi Sergio, A few Google images by way of comparison. Good luck with your decision. Cheers, Deggers

All the very best to you gents, hope you're enjoying a good one! Cheers, Deggers

The competition regulations state: For the purposes of registration, each car must have at least one of the following requirements: * Vehicle in original condition * Vehicle restored respecting the original configuration * Vehicle with changes documented and made during the period of use. * Vehicle with historical continuity Hmm. Does new Bondo on top of old Bondo qualify as "historical continuity", I wonder? Deggers