Keith A Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Hello all I have a strap fitted in the boot space next to the spare wheel, I assume that its to secure either a tool kit or a jack and wheel brace when it left the factory. However the space between the strap and spare wheel (see photo) doesn't feel big enough to accommodate either. Can anyone confirm my thinking or was it used for a completely different reason? or is it just a ra ndom after market fitment by a previous owner? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 From memory the strap was to secure the tool kit, standard fitment. Regards Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith A Posted May 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 Thanks Harvey, thought as much. Just need the tool kit now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 I have a period correct replica tool role, with all the correct old style tools, and no way does it fit into that gap, nor does the strap present it's self in a way to hold the roll, which is too fat and too long! I also still have the original tiny scissor jack that was supplied with the car from the factory, and that doesn't fit either! It's a mystery!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 Here's the original TR factory Jack, and the original TR factory Tool Roll which is which 10.5 inches long (27cm) which clearly would not fit into the wheel well space let alone the strap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 I've got one as well - its supposed to be a strap for the tool roll, which obviously had less tools than the one above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith A Posted May 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thanks all, it’s a bit of a conundrum indeed. The space is very small for a tool kit or a jack so I’m sort of none the wiser! CP26309 - if ever you get a rush of blood to the head and want to part with the tool kit and jack please let me know, I’m looking for both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Keith, I believe that as standard all TR6 left the factory with a small blue tool roll that at various times throughout production held a headlamp removal tool, a screw for the front hub centre oil cap and a plug / combination spanner. This small tool roll was fixed in place by the leather strap. The 1973 parts book lists all of the tools available on page 146. I believe that the tool kit as shown by CP26309 was supplied as an option by the factory or by the supplying dealer and fitted in the bowl of the spare wheel along with the jack and wheel brace. We have a few Heritage certificates on file with tool kits listed as factory fitted equipment but the vast majority only list a tool roll. The image shown below shows what came with a 1970 USA TR6 with has covered only a few thousand miles from new. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hi Keith, If you can lay your hands on a copy of a Brooklands Book Triumph TR6 1969-1976, compiled by R.M.Clarke. On page 79 of a road test of a 1970 TR 6 for sale there is a photo of the original tool kit layed out in the boot. The main contents being a set of 3 Williams super slip open ended spanners, a plug spanner with bar & a lucas point setting tool ( there may also have been a screw driver ) they were all contained in a black plastic wallet. Good hunting Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 12:56 PM, DRD said: I've got one as well - its supposed to be a strap for the tool roll, which obviously had less tools than the one above! +1 I have had my car from new and there has been certainly a lot of additions to that tool roll!!! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 7:34 AM, saffrontr said: Keith, I believe that as standard all TR6 left the factory with a small blue tool roll that at various times throughout production held a headlamp removal tool, a screw for the front hub centre oil cap and a plug / combination spanner. This small tool roll was fixed in place by the leather strap. The 1973 parts book lists all of the tools available on page 146. I believe that the tool kit as shown by CP26309 was supplied as an option by the factory or by the supplying dealer and fitted in the bowl of the spare wheel along with the jack and wheel brace. We have a few Heritage certificates on file with tool kits listed as factory fitted equipment but the vast majority only list a tool roll. The image shown below shows what came with a 1970 USA TR6 with has covered only a few thousand miles from new. Derek Derek My car is a Jan 73 car one owner, and all my tools came in a black plastic roll up with individual sections. I have not got that blue wallet? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Hi Bruce, That seems to be the case with what is listed in the Heritage certificates in that you either got the black plastic tool roll which had the tools listed or the blue tool pouch which only held a few items. Sounds like you were one of the lucky ones who got the full tool kit. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sugar Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Hi all, Derek's picture shows a combination tool (screwdriver and lever) on the blue wallet which was the new design needed to remove the Rostyles on a 6. Different to the one used on TR's before. Greetings Sugar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hi Keith, You have a P.M. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR6_PI_1969 Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 5/25/2022 at 4:35 PM, CP26309 said: I have a period correct replica tool role, with all the correct old style tools, and no way does it fit into that gap, nor does the strap present it's self in a way to hold the roll, which is too fat and too long! I also still have the original tiny scissor jack that was supplied with the car from the factory, and that doesn't fit either! It's a mystery!!! Hi, here's the boot in my CP265..LP, with the securing strap and the correct original tools... I guess! More pictures are coming in the next few minutes ;-) William Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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CP26309 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 William, your explanation seems to be the answer to solve this 'Strap Mystery' Although I have never seen that type of multi piece jack handle. But as your Jack, hub cap leaver and wheel brace are defiantly period correct, one has to accept your Jack handle may well be original too. The Strap would certainly stop it rattling about! Thank you for finally solving this mystery! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP26309 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 And as an after thought...the reason that original multipart jack handle is rare, is I would hazard a guess most original owners dispensed with it as too fiddley to stow, displacing it with a more simple short one piece jack handle. My 69 CP car which I bought when it was just under 3 years old had the original jack, and empty strap, and a short one piece jack handle. Maybe Standard Triumph replaced it, and shop floor assemblers carried on fitting the strap? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenrow Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Looking at the picture I wonder how that T Handle would work with the stock jack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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