Randall,
My '58 TR3A (TS32093LO) was delivered with the banjo type SU fittings
(in June 1958) which I still have although they are not on the car. They
were removed by the previous owner because of deterioration of the flex
hoses. The car was delivered originally from the factory to Switzerland.
I have seen several supposedly original '58 cars and all have had the
banjo type SU fittings. There is no indication in the StanPart Spares
Catalogue as to when the change was made. Worse the factory never
changed the carburettor graphic Plate GS which always showed the banjo
fittings. My car's engine is number 32553E which is consistent with the
commission number so the change was after that number. When I bought my
car it had the later push-on fittings which are still fitted. I've not
been able to find nor willing to take the time to manufacture the proper
flex hoses for the banjo fittings. So, the bottom line is that, in my
opinion, the banjo fittings are correct for a '58 TR3A.
John T. Nichols
'58 TR3A TS32093L 'O'
'86 TVR 280i
Randall Young wrote:
> BTW, I've never seen the banjo-type covers on a 3A, only on 2's and very
> early 3's. Even the '56 TR3 I had used push-on fuel lines. I'm not
> suggesting yours are incorrect, just that there seems to be a much wider
> variation in these cars than some people think. Some of it can be
> explained by people replacing parts without realizing they are different,
> but I suspect a lot of it was done at the factory. Is it possible your car
> wasn't originally delivered in the U.S. ?
>
> Randall
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