Andrew Smith Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) At 1.14 and 3.11 - Cheers Andrew Edited January 31, 2015 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Excellent! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks George, there is a lot of talk about the "Ladies" and men boozing. Were`nt the sixties fun ! Loved the way he patted the plenum chamber reassuringly ! Thanks, Conrad. PS whatever happened to the Rapier, i dont think i have ever seen one recently.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowric Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 My Mum had a sunbeam rapier - we owned it for ten years. The reason you don't see any is because they dissolve ! When we sold it we had little left of the inner wings......still at least she didnt crash this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks snowy, i did wonder, they were good looking at the time..... Hope all is well with the winter driving, Mine are tucked in bed ! Till a crisp dry and salt less day comes along ! Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Andrew did I spot an "anti run on valve" around 1.13? Fond memories of the Rapier a girlfriend's father had one the back seat was very comfortable better than my mini of the time! Cheers Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Andrew did I spot an "anti run on valve" around 1.13? Cheers Mike. Mike I thought that too, but just had another look and it's the racker breather to PCV(?) to the front Inlet Manifold where the Anti Run-On valve was retro fitted... On mine (original with no anti run-on valve) the pipe goes through a Flame Trap and into the top of the front Inlet manifold... Cheers Ian Edited January 31, 2015 by ianhoward Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great stuff, thanks Andrew. Wish I'd been born in about 1945 and had the 60s to enjoy. Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Andrew did I spot an "anti run on valve" around 1.13? No Mike, she's wearing a slip................... Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 A left hooker, sporting a SMITHS PCV valve ( like mine have ). They seem to have sprayed the bonnet latch in body colour too . Wonder if it really ran . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 On the Subject of the Earls Court cars, I heard off a fellow TR Owner last weekend that one of them is being restored in the Derbyshire Dales area. Anyone know anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cew Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Takes me back, the first motor show I attended sans parents, I fell in love with the Oldsmobile Toranado never managed to get one but did have Cadillac, Lincoln ,Mercury, Ford , and Chevrolet from the other side of the pond Edited June 9, 2017 by Cew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skip250 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I am currently in possession of the TR250 which was featured in the Standard Triumph coachwork stand at Earl's Court in 1968. I am seeking photos from the 1968 London Auto Show which might show my car. Any help greatly appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 This very Earls Court car is being restored. It is nearly finished. I am going to have a look next week. A while back, I wrote about the man who owns the car now (Jean knows him too) and his restoration skills. I will post pics asap after I've been there. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Mitch Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Lot's of gems in there. The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertone_Pirana'>Bertone Pirana (2.20) with it's OAT (outside air temperature) gauge and a "Fasten Seat Belts" sign, aspiring to aeroplane technology. And the little electric Ford Commuta at 2.29 - "only two pedals, couldn't be easier for the wife". Shame battery technology wasn't good enough to support the concept. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRINDUS44 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nice video. I found this too. LHP 289F featured in British movietone video about the show. From 4.00 mins. The passenger looks a little worried. https://youtu.be/VhtMKC5Zqcc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elclem1 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow That's great more please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow - she did look a little concerned. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 That'll be because the voiceover man said it's only a 2 litre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Great Clip, thanks for posting the link to the clip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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