John McCormack Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) I have posted before the progress of my long door TR2 restoration. The final items, the top and sidescreens, were finished yesterday so the car is now complete (as complete as they ever are). I do think that Triumph produced very good colour schemes. TS3732O was signal red, brown leather and fawn weather equipment. That is how I restored her and although the car is now better quality than Triumph were able to deliver the colours would be very much the same new as this car is now. The wires are chrome not paint but at least they are 48 spokes original width. She has covered 2200 miles since she went back on the road 23 months ago. Edited May 15, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 That is one very fine looking car John. Well done. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cjstoodley Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Superb ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Lovely well done. Mike Redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Stunning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Graham Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Lovely Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxf2 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 That's such a great TR2 John, well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Stunning. That engine bay is cleaner than my dining room table! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Great car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Well done John. Very impressive. you should be rightly proud of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Where did the badged horn push originate from? Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Very nice car and good work, I like the small mouths very much. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Reilly Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I love the neat trimming job around the doors insides and on the tunnel. Beautiful job all round, now go and enjoy it J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Very well done John, you should be proud of that, great shut lines! Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lovely John, Now put some smiles on her Regards Harry TR Nutter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 8:44 AM, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Where did the badged horn push originate from? Peter W I believe it is a Vanguard item which was possibly fitted to this car by a dealer back in the day. I have a new horn push if I ever wanted to replace it but I like it and it came with the car when the previous owner bought the car in 1966. He believes it was on the car from new but I don't think so. So, while not guaranteed fitted from new, it is a period feature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, harrytr5 said: Lovely John, Now put some smiles on her Regards Harry TR Nutter She gets used quite a bit, it isn't a garage queen. We took her on a 200Km run yesterday for a club seafood lunch north of Sydney (photos). It has now done 2,400 miles with me which is about 1,200 miles a year. While the engine bay is as it left the factory internally it has 87mm bores, half race cam and is balanced. It is quick and drives very nicely. As I have another TR2 as a daily driver this one can be kept out of the rain and only used when the weather is suitable. Edited May 17, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 don't you just love Oz look at those skies and i can smell the eucalyptus trees from here- strange how smells evoke such strong memories. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, John McCormack said: I believe it is a Vanguard item which was possibly fitted to this car by a dealer back in the day. I have a new horn push if I ever wanted to replace it but I like it and it came with the car when the previous owner bought the car in 1966. He believes it was on the car from new but I don't think so. So, while not guaranteed fitted from new, it is a period feature. Thanks for that. Peter W PS I have done a dig and found a sales info of the 1963 Vanguard Estate with same fitted. http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Resources/library/Standard Vanguard Estate.html Edited May 17, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Kirk Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Stunning looking car John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Opv Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lovely looking car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Smashing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Reilly Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 David, The locals here might prefer if your profile read "Republic of Cork, Ireland" Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teher Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Superb ! Nothing better than the bomb hole ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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