Tony_C Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Everyone spot the ‘mistake’? In 40+ years of TR and sports car ownership, I’ve never before knowingly had cobwebs.. I’d like to believe it is the spiders getting quicker rather than me slower?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) You should see the cobwebs in the cockpit area of my boat when ever I visit it. I'm told that spiders don't like conkers, so I distribute quite a few around the boat, I think it might help a bit. Post- 60000 TR3A, with R & P steering haven't spotted the mistake yet, but still looking Lift the dot peg too high on door ? would that have had a plate under the windscreen stanchions, or direct to body ? - not sure. still looking Bob. Edited October 20, 2018 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 it's a sunny day and you are not driving it? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Halloween decorations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Hi Bob ~ Regrading spiders not liking conkers. It's important that you drill a series of holes in them ~ ( the conkers not the spiders!). Spiders don't like the smell. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Not 3A seat cushions Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Lethal grab handle on dash? Edited October 20, 2018 by Peter Cobbold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Kitchener Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Half-painted bonnet hinge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Not 3A seat cushions Peter W Ahh, yes, they look like 2 / early 3 sqabs Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 TR2/3 seat squabs : Dzus type windscreen fixing : Soft end to door top roll (and looks like original material) Can't work out if it has raised hinges - I suspect not. All indicate TR3 not 3A AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I wondered if they were Dzus, could be because the slots are at the same angle as each other. I thought the hinges were raised - a bit hard to see. the door trim & cable release in pocket make it 3A, also the Dzus sidescreen fixings Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Point of terminology here...you sit on a cushion and lean against a squab. Peter W PS also '59 onwards TR3A body shell as the scuttle/dash top has no aeroscreen mounting bolts. Edited October 21, 2018 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 On close inspection (copied the image & enlarged it) I don't think the hinges are raised, which would make it late 2 / 3 (it has a vent pull) but with the wrong door cards. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Your all picking faults with the car but I think the original intention by the OP was to point out that he had a spiders web so hadnt been using it enough/going fast enough to get rid of it. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Well won't be doing that again in a hurry, only meant to show the cobweb due to lack of use! - Best summer for generations and once i finally sorted the fuel Issues something annoying has turned up on the electrical side.. Ian Vincent (and Bob - until he went all forensic!) got it right immediately.. However, to respond to a few: Don’t even want to think about my boat Bob, out of sight is out of mind .. Yep, one of last 3A’s manufactured, all original (apart from couple of seat cushions etc - which I will come to) and never rebuilt ; steering is original vague old box but original wheel retained but slightly cracked, which was fine until rust set in from inside. Fastenings are all original - Ive had the pleasure of meeting a few guys who originally put our cars together in Coventry, by and large great characters to enjoy a beer with but none of them ever cared a jolt if the dot pegs were half an inch out! Seat cushions; a sorry story: 40+ years ago the only ‘problem’ (apart from broken crank perhaps?) was slightly worn and torn driver cushion, I gave them both to an absolute craftsman on a farm in the middle of nowhere and never (yet?) managed to get back to pick them up Grab handle is original, never moved and still shiny as befitting 3A with all the bells and whistles ‘dollar grin’; not as per black on the 2’s! Door cards were replaced back in the 80’s, best (read most cost effective) you could get in the day. But, agree nothing like orig quality and basis I have tried to keep clear of repro since. Bonnet hinges (like rest of chrome) was remarkably good but, this one cracked half way and I put on the ropey old condition one as temporary solution about 25 years ago - Amazing, when car is spruced up, this is still only thing some people notice... I will now get round to changing!!?? Final, for now, if you are all scrutinising ....Why did no one notice the original Rob Slotermaker / Triumph competition Speedpilot and Halda? - Rob Slotermaker was, by all accounts, a wonderful character and exceptional race / rally driver. - When living in Holland, I got ‘given’ the gear by his co driver friends because it was ... Got to take my son now but, will continue if any interest... Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I think we all saw the "original Rob Slotermaker / Triumph competition Speedpilot and Halda" but thought that is was not a mistake !! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwaters Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Actually, this web would seem to be from a sheetweb spider and correct me if I’m wrong here, (and I’m sure someone more knowledgable will)but I think 1959 3A’s should have the later araneus diadematus garden spider fitted as standard between the dashboard and gearbox tunnel. I think Rimmer do a GUJ200 which might fit? David Edited October 21, 2018 by dwaters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icarus60 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 But if your wear a suitable Anorak they won't bother you much! Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T Rusty Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 “Original Rob Slotermaker/Triumph Competition SpeedPilot and Halda”...I’m disappointed I thought it was a taxi meter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 By all accounts T Rusty, anyone lucky enough to get in a taxi driven by Rob Slotermaker would have been if for quite some ride, on any number of levels.. Although, appears most possibly wasted on you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 11:35 AM, Tony_C said: Rob Slotermaker was, by all accounts, a wonderful character and exceptional race / rally driver. Tony The man himself, demonstrating the finer points of car control on a skid pan in Wolvey . . . Cheers, Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Classic footage... Thanks for sharing Deggers.. That’s the 3A ‘my’ Tripmaster and Speedpilot came out of.. Did anyone else note how ahead of the time the TR was compared to the Ford Pop / Vanguard / something else I don’t know was?... And you all know Sltermaker went on to establish his own skid pan driving school in the Netherlands.. T RUSTY... This clip goes some way to confirming my earlier reply... How many taxi drivers have grabbed your ankle, brogues and or stilleto? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T Rusty Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Tony, I can’t believe you took my comment seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 No, of course not T Rusty..... Side screen TR’s are brilliant but, taxis they ain’t! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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