DavidWilson1948 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi I am nearing the end of a complete renovation of my 1967 TR250 and am struggling to find either replacement or new rear wing badges as mine are somewhat worn.I have hunted in the states and in the UK. with no luck. Getting new ones made is expensive and no one is sure whether they are paint infill and chrome letters or are enameled. They certainly do not look like regular enamel cream infill so i have ground to a halt. I wondered if anyone knew what the actual make up is and where i might get them renovated or replaced? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi David ~ I wonder if Pamela David Enamels is still in being. They used to re-enamel car badges. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi again David ~ Yes, Pamela David Enamels are still going. Google them up. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Surely not enamel. More like a bit of bacofoil with letraset. The MK 2 saloons had a similar style badge on the boot (different insert, obviously). Jerry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi David, i have recently sold a pair of them, I will look and see if i have any left. Cheers, Conrad. I think they have TR250 on them and the TR5 ones say 2500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Conrad You are correct , think the roadster Factory supplies the foil embossed strip saying tr250 Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Horsley Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi there Moss do them, a bit expensive though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TR250-REAR-WING-BADGE-621866/182354971816?hash=item2a75340ca8:g:r7YAAOSwQcJaKnaD And Revington https://www.revingtontr.com/product/621866/name/rear-wing-badge-tr250 Rimmer https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-621964 This guy might be cheaper? http://www.ivormdavis.co.uk/Product.asp?Prd=621866Z BR Phil Yes they are a foil not enamel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Rear wing side badges for TR250 that say TR250 are 621866 - They were a foil badge in a cast chrome housing made originally either by CE Marshal or J Fray. Badge saying 2500 is TR5 rear wing side. TRF USA http://trf.zeni.net/...TR250GB/330.php or Moss UK https://www.moss-eur...250-621866.html The Ivor Davis item looks like the foil bit only to repair your existing housings. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidWilson1948 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hi Thanks for your great response. I have contacted Pamela David but had no response as yet. I have also contacted several other manufacturers but the price is astronomical for just the two badges. They are in fact a die cast metal ( what appears to be brass looking at the pins. ) My real concern is that the cream infill is not enamel but either an enamel paint or some sort of plastic? I have a spare of an original rear badge ( Picture attached: which is identical in make up but the side badges are 30mm longer and about 5mm thinner) and it does not appear to be enamel. I will follow up the leads you have given me, but the Moss and Rimmer options are black letters on a chrome background which I believe are not correct as they should be chrome ( Or Foil covered) Letters on a cream back ground. I will definitely contact TRF in the states. Thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 David, that is a boot badge ! The side wing badges are not enamelled. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidWilson1948 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hi Conrad Yes I know its a boot badge, It was just to show the paint, but i have 2 250s here from the states and they both have the side badges with the cream enamel and nost detled pictures i have sen they also have the cream infill. So, bit confused. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Whoops sorry, i have now read your post properly. Someone has messed with them. Pm me and send me your phone or email...i will try and find you a pair. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 The badges can be rechromed without damaging the enamel. Pamela David is Very good but equally expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hi David, Figure 51 in the TRIUMPH TR250 handbook depicts the badge you cite; letters are black on a chrome background. This is consistent with the originals from my 1st '250 I bought in 1976 and with TRF's current supply. I've never seen cream enamel with chrome letters on this badge in pictures nor in the flesh, and I've been vigilant since 1973 when I bought a TR4. I've got the foil covered reproduction items from TRF on both my cars; I'll have to check in my storage to confirm the originals were foil overlayed as well. TRF's enamel and chrome badges are the best available by far ( once upon a time they had the TR5 badge too, but alas sold them out long ago and the TR5 community never formed a quorum to re-commission them ). Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) bit more of a close up of my 250 Boot and rear wing pics. after post in I looked at Toms and the pics are better than mine, apologies Tom Edited August 23, 2018 by pfenlon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Hi david, So what was the outcome. Did you find a pair ?? Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Ashworth Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Hi Tom, Did Triumph fit the orange side marker lamps on the TR250 then, and not the red ones as in the UK? Thanks for your photos Cheers. Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Hi Dave, No, everything was originally red except for the front wing and indicator lenses. I went out of my way to find the amber taillight and side marker lenses, as they look so much better to my eyes. I got some NOS front wing light assemblies which were wired for signals, so fitted clear lenses to the fronts as well - all non-original for TR250s. Found some amber ones for the Valencia car too: Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 tom 2 very nice 250"s you have there. graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thanks, Graham . If we pine for something long enough it arrives eventually - took decades to get mine as they are now. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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