Dick Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just seen the attached pic on Facebook. It’s on the DVLA database……..is it one of ours. It was taken in Inverness. The TR2 was registered in 1954…not sure about the date of the pic but the car looks to be not very old. Wish I could find old pics of my car. Dick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewan2 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Looks great very shiny and a bit like the weather here today. I was out in my TR2 in Perth and had to put the roof up for the first time in about 2 years. By the time I got home lights , heater and wipers the battery gave up oh the joys of a dynamo in slow traffic. Ewan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teher Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 In any case, the gentleman is not very gallant who lets Madame fill up the TR2 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 In the 1950s and early 1960s, it was normal for the garage attendant to fill the car with the amount the customer desired - even as little as a couple of gallons. Self-service garages came later. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, ianc said: In the 1950s and early 1960s, it was normal for the garage attendant to fill the car with the amount the customer desired - even as little as a couple of gallons. Self-service garages came later. Ian Cornish My weekend job when I was 16 was petrol forecourt attendant at the only station in our village. I don`t suppose it would be allowed now, but once he got to know me the owner gave me the keys and I had to open and close on Saturday and Sunday, note the readings on the pumps at the start and end of the day, and lock the cash away in the safe at night. I took may wages each day from the cash taken and left a note in the safe. There was certainly no self service at our station, and always had to say "shall I check your oil sir/madam" as I got a bonus for each tin of oil I sold. That would have been in 1970/71. Simpler times then, probably get mugged today for the cash. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ralph Whitaker said: My weekend job when I was 16 was petrol forecourt attendant at the only station in our village. I don`t suppose it would be allowed now, but once he got to know me the owner gave me the keys and I had to open and close on Saturday and Sunday, note the readings on the pumps at the start and end of the day, and lock the cash away in the safe at night. I took may wages each day from the cash taken and left a note in the safe. There was certainly no self service at our station, and always had to say "shall I check your oil sir/madam" as I got a bonus for each tin of oil I sold. That would have been in 1970/71. Simpler times then, probably get mugged today for the cash. Ralph I did the same job at the same time time but mine was full time during the week through the summer hols. Never trusted to take my own wages out though as it was all done by the firms book keeper (It was a main agents garage) Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, stuart said: I did the same job at the same time time but mine was full time during the week through the summer hols. Never trusted to take my own wages out though as it was all done by the firms book keeper (It was a main agents garage) Stuart. Mine was just the Owner and a mechanic during the week, small Village station with a 2 car workshop attached and a small shop selling things like bulbs, fan belts, spark plugs etc, not a loaf of bread, sandwiches, newspaper in sight. Owner lived about 5 miles away and occasionaly called in to see if I was OK, but otherwise he liked his weekends off. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGB BME Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Ralph/Stuart- I did the same but at weekends, shared 6 hour shifts with another person, alternating each weekend, sat in the wooden hut, small fan heater during winter, happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 The Tech Ed (Mike) has asked whether anyone has photos like this of early TRs at petrol pumps of the period. If so, please send to him (address in TR Action), Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ianc said: The Tech Ed (Mike) has asked whether anyone has photos like this of early TRs at petrol pumps of the period. If so, please send to him (address in TR Action), Ian Cornish I suggest Mike Jennings gets in touch with Mike Ellis, I have sent Mike a number of early TRs on forecourts, and early ST dealerships Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 I copied Mike Jennings' email to Mike Ellis, Bill Piggott and Ian Gibson - let's see if one of them (and others who might read this) manage to unearth. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Is on the TR2 Survivors list TS3237 https://vtr.org/tr2-survivor/tr2-surv-list-033117-web-version.pdf Edited October 7, 2023 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Here is another one:- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 I knew that I had seen another - this is it, Ian. Please forward to the Tech Ed. ianC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 and a dealership image W J Coe - Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 a bit before TR days - Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 and a sidescreen car peering out of the shade:- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 another early ST dealership :- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Even earlier Standard dealership, pity they dont make them like this anymore.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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