DavidBee Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) The other day, I discovered 1950s Standard Triumph full page ads in Motorsport, in Britain, so I decided to publish them here. Little did I know that Dan -- Longdoor2 -- had already done the same thing, in 2018, with all the North American campaigns, sharing his entire private collection of early TR2 ads. Needless to say, some of his prints are very rare. Then Iain was kind enough to tell me, so I have, of course, rewritten what is a small contribution to Dan's original thread, (which Iain has kindly added below). Dan began by gathering practically all the early ads, up to the time his car was built, in May 1954. Some forty ads. He said: Quote They tell interesting stories about the strengths of the car, trumpeting the car's success of Jabbekke, how the various component manufacturers took advantage of that success, and how the US market was targeted, compared to the UK market. He published them in relevant batches, roughly in chronological order, beginning with a rare one of 20TS. He also pointed out the scope for yet another thread, with brochures, reviews, and road tests. I had something similar in mind, publishing rally reports, featuring feisty TRs, which might be combined with an existing photographic thread I've started and just change its name. (Meanwhile, these photographs, which were done in a hurry, need proper cropping and a bit of tidying up. I'll also download an app to downsize them and see if I can get everything in.) ■ The very same photo which appeared in Motorsport was airbrushed for the TR3 sales brochure. Thanks to Mike Strang for letting me take a picture of his mint edition. ■ The Standard 8 had a bare-looking cowling closely related to its sportscar cousin, the TR2. Mine could keep going at 60mph on the motorway for ever, never overheating. Edited March 27, 2020 by David Brancaleone Additions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Great adverts David. Keep them coming. I notice a few of the TR3 ones are pushing the hard tops, was this standard (excuse the pun) or were they seasonal adverts ie winter? H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 I think a thread along these lines was started by Dan (2long).some years ago. I’ll try to find it. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Hamish said: Great adverts David. Keep them coming. I notice a few of the TR3 ones are pushing the hard tops, was this standard (excuse the pun) or were they seasonal adverts ie winter? H Good point, Hamish! My guess is their publicity dpt was trying to expand the appeal to GT class cars, based on influence from rallying. Not the die hards top down regardless, but the Smiths heater type... I've a separate growing archive of motoring ads, these will be classified in clusters, ie. Lucas, always back page, 4 colour, if cover 4 colour, or 2 colour green and black. Says a lot about the times, the visual culture, jokes, aspirations... So far, I've done 1957 and 1956, 1952, 1953... come across some glorious rally reports too... maybe yet another thread? Must say, Motorsport in early 1950s was divided between classic cars -- vintage -- and modern 1950s racing and rallying. By comparison with today's classic car magazines, much better formula, much better journalism, and none of the Jeremy Clark laddism... Just GENUINE MOTORING ENTHUSIASM and it shows in some of the layouts! They wrote, they rallied, they laughed... [ smiling emoji HERE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, iain said: I think a thread along these lines was started by Dan (2long).some years ago. I’ll try to find it. Iain Great idea Iain! Copy it in here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Here you go David.....took a while to find. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Feeling really guilty, ashamed of myself even..... I’ve had and loved my 3A for over 40 years... But, quick glance at this page and if I’m brutally honest it would only make the top half .... Comments..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'm sure Ian Cornish will be along in a moment but I beleave the works rally team asked for a Hardtop option. This would allow them to compete in the coupe class (instead of Sportscar ??) Standard had to offer it as main stream, for homologation purposes .......................but I could be wrong, its been a LONG day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I’ve just realised that I have owned three of the cars on that page: a healey 3000 an Alfa Romeo Guilin Spyder - same car but a 1570cc engine instead of the 1290cc of the Guilietta and my current TR3a. Can anyone beat that? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 The GT Kit was developed to allow the works Tr3 s of 56/57 to compete in the GT class as opposed to sports car class where K Richardson believed and was proven to be correct that they would have more chance of doing well. The kit consisted of Hardtop Exterior Door handles Fixed sliding sidescreens. Not removable. All used on the Tr3 works cars. Then used on the Tr3a works cars of 58/59 including the fixed sidescreens. Clearly seen secured by the 4 fixings that go through the lift the dot peg holes and are concealed by the chrome strip in this photo of my car in late 57. The observant will also not the odd position of the sliding sidescreen hand hold, half way up the screens edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Not exactly an advert for a TR, but nearly. Found this when we moved into our first house in 1980. It was under the carpet acting as underlay as was the practice then and of course I just could not throw it away. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Iain is quite correct in his description and Richardson's reason for fitting the hardtop. Also provides some protection for the crew and, as I remember with my TR2, makes the car more rigid. For 1962, Robson went for the fixed lid Surrey arrangement on the TR4s, which is even stronger - Healeys were using the hardtop, which is probably not quite as strong. Roy Fidler tested the strength when he rolled 6VC on the 1963 RAC Rally, with he and Grimshaw being uninjured. BTW, roll bars were NOT permitted as they were viewed as a method of strengthening the car's structure rather than a safety feature - but seat belts were permitted and were fitted, and 4VC still has its original belts (and seats, too). Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 38 minutes ago, Tim T said: Not exactly an advert for a TR, but nearly. Found this when we moved into our first house in 1980. It was under the carpet acting as underlay as was the practice then and of course I just could not throw it away. Tim So you bought a house that had been owned by someone who read The People - shock horror. :-) Rgds Ian PS Confession, My parents used to have the News of the World up until I was about 10 or 11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 No Ian, you misunderstood me. They put it on the floor and walked on it! Not sure they could read. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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