Steve's comment is really good. Having lived on both sides of the pond, I'd
say those trims are generally rated as highly undesirable in North
America, but highly prized in the UK. They are not only highly prized for
originality, but because they were genuinely well liked and looked very
period. I
must admit that I do like them myself, but probably for the nostalgia factor
as every UK spec '69-'70 Vitesse, GT6, TR6, 2.5PI and Stag had them. UK
spec Stags had them right up to the end ('77 production), as did 2.5PI's,
although by then they were painting the black parts a sort of dull silver,
which looked a bit naff.
Tim
Funnily enough, it wasn't that long ago that Classic And Sportscar magazine
counted the Rostyle hubcaps for the TR5 (UK 250) and 6 amongst their
favorites. They are very period as pointed out and meant to look like teh
Magnum 500s that were so popular in the late 60s.
I have a set on my
'69 for shows, happy to have spares - contact me off lists if you are
looking
to sell.
Steve
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From: John Macartney
<flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk>
To: Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>; 'list
Triumph' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy hubcaps?
What no-one has
mentioned on this issue that apart from looking awful and
totally
unconvincing, they always rattled like hell. I've still got ten covers
in good
condition for a 2.5PI if anyone wants to make me an offer I can't
refuse?
Jonmac
http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk/
>________________________________
>From: Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
>To:
'list Triumph'
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2011,
3:33
>Subject: Re:
[TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy hubcaps?
>
>The TR250
and early TR6 did
come with cheesy hub caps and extended mounting
>studs; but
they didn't look
at all like TR3 hubcaps. Instead they had 5
>fake lug nuts
and 5 chrome
"spokes" on a black background, to give the
>impression of a
5-lug alloy
wheel. #7 here:
>http://fwd4.me/0gnM
>
>Maybe someone added TR3
hubcaps?
>
>Kind of rare and NLA for a long time I believe, so the caps might
be worth
>something if they are in good condition (or easily restored).
>
>--
Randall
>
>
>triumphs at autox.team.net
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