BillS Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 The badge on my 59, rather than being blue on the bottom (where the word Triumph use to be before the lettering on the front) is black, picture attached. I read that some 59 cars where so equipped but have no idea why - any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bill ~ My 1960 TR3A (UFN 878) has the same badge! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Cos it says Triumph in letters on the apron below the badge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 You're perfectly right, Rodbr! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 My question is not about the lack of the word 'Triumph' but why it changed from blue to black in that part of the badge - anyone know? Cheers, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) My question is not about the lack of the word 'Triumph' but why it changed from blue to black in that part of the badge - anyone know? Cheers, Bill Bill, I believe a limited production run was commissioned by ST to commemorate the death of Walter Belgrove? Cheers Andrew Edited May 25, 2013 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I think you might have a good point there Andrew. It would make sense. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Sounds really feasible, I have been trawling the net trying to find out the date Walter Belgrove died, but to no avail, does anyone know? Cheers, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vivdownunder Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 It's thought the short run of apron badges with black across the bottom was due to the factory standardising on blue and white as their corporate colours. Beancounters were happy as using two colours instead of three would have saved a few pence per unit cost. Viv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks Viv, but not sure I understand, how does adding an extra colour, black, save money? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vivdownunder Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) Bill, to be clearer, money saved by deleting the black band (3rd colour) and using only blue and white for the next 44,000 odd 3A's and 3B's. Regards, Viv. Edited May 27, 2013 by vivdownunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfpurves Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I feel sure Viv is right it would have been cost driven and nothing to do with Belgrove's death. Coventry never was romantic! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 The badge on my 59, rather than being blue on the bottom (where the word Triumph use to be before the lettering on the front) is black, picture attached. I read that some 59 cars where so equipped but have no idea why - any ideas?DSCF1627.JPG Yes, my November '59 has the same badge. I often wondered if it was a replacement or aftermarket thing. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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