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221. Re: [TR] [Spits] Hemmings Article (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 23:03:07 -0000; AH Sucks John, I always wanted one of the "Rest of the World" Spitfires. Come to think about it I want a R.O.W. TR6 too. You mean the car with petrol injection, of course. The faster noisier version; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00131.html (7,993 bytes)
222. Re: [TR] Brake Assembly Questions (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:15:48 -0000; Randall's advice as always, is excellent. However, I'd just add that IMHO *a touch* of grease should ideally read *a touch of high melting point grease* might be better? We don't know what ambient c; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00334.html (8,506 bytes)
223. Re: [TR] Narrowing in on a lost commission number (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:57:36 -0000; As this relates to Standard-Triumph (though its the same for many other mftrs) after the body was made, dipped for rustproofing :) and passed off for manufacturing of the rest of the car, it was spra; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00123.html (9,454 bytes)
224. Re: [TR] List and commercialism (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:12:42 -0000; I had no wish in my earlier post on this issue to be seen to be setting a wedge between Corey Sherman or Gary Fuqua - both gentlemen I've never met (as yet) but hope to do so next year. I'd just like; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00160.html (8,664 bytes)
225. Re: [TR] Narrowing in on a lost commission number (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:20:05 -0000; Nick, what's the worst that can happen to your Triumph body? And the *proofing* against it? I dug out lots of it on my own car some years back No, they were sequential but, like the commission number; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00163.html (9,653 bytes)
226. Re: [TR] List and commercialism (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:03:32 -0000; I don't care how many people turn up - as long as its a lot! Enough in fact to block the roads :) That'll be fine providing everyone brings along a bucket (or two) for collecting whatever can be lega; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00173.html (8,626 bytes)
227. Re: [TR] an article for the afternoon... (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 23:18:36 -0000; In addition, he also said that in 1964, the Mk 1 offered a factory hardtop of fibreglass. Hmm. Only Spitfires I know with factory hardtops had them in steel and up to and including the Mk 3 those top; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00178.html (8,260 bytes)
228. Re: [TR] Narrowing in on a lost commission number (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:58:52 -0000; If CT5521LO was built in Belgium, then the commission number *should* be 1CT5521LO. Maybe the original was never fitted or got changed at some later date? The 1 prefix was applied to all Mechelen bu; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00205.html (10,634 bytes)
229. Re: [TR] Narrowing in on a lost commission number (score: 1): Author: JOHN MACARTNEY <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:54:19 +0000 (GMT); Very interesting. Thanks for the rundown on CKD cars. Excuse me but what is Semi knocked down. In this case, certain parts of the car were assembled in Coventry with the balance being fitted at the o; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00252.html (10,190 bytes)
230. Re: [TR] Arthritis. (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:04:11 -0000; Pain started in my thumb joints about 10 years ago. Doc said these are usually the first to show signs of 'maturity.' I was 53 then. Over last 5 years, I've been taking Halibut liver oil capsules dai; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00400.html (10,516 bytes)
231. Re: [TR] Early TR4 change points (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:30:02 -0000; You may not, Jerry - but Lotus was a good customer of Standard-Triumph for a number of years and bought in a lot of ST componentry (steering and suspension mostly) for use in its own cars. That actio; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00455.html (8,493 bytes)
232. Re: [TR] Repro Comm Plates (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:46:09 -0000; So when a new enthusiast comes across a Triumph whose comm plate has been subjected to a lot of weathering so all the paint has come off and only a curious a stamped number remains where once there; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00515.html (7,988 bytes)
233. Re: [TR] Who killed the British Motor Industry - recommended reading (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:28:46 -0000; Read it but its only a bit of the story. IMHO the best of all the books written about BL is "The Leyland Papers" by Graham Turner. Graham knows his subject back to front, inside out and upside down.; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00564.html (8,985 bytes)
234. Re: [TR] Rover - back to Triumphs (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:34:20 -0000; The 2000/2500/2.5PI range was initially seen as a replacement for the Standard Vanguard which has sold so successfully for many years in the world's developing countries. The Vanguard was tough and c; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00566.html (9,877 bytes)
235. Re: [TR] Rover - back to Triumphs (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:42:29 -0000; Eee, ecky thump! I've always referred to my 2.5PI as a Vanguard - because it is. No question! The largest and most powerful saloon car made by The Standard Motor Company in 1970 - and with a commissi; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00572.html (8,062 bytes)
236. Re: [TR] Rover - back to Triumphs (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:50:23 -0000; Austere? Perhaps. I quote from "Triumph Sports Cars" by WG Krause. "The company was founded on the premise that all parts for all cars would be interchangeable - hence the name "Standard" unquote. I; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00581.html (9,086 bytes)
237. Re: [TR] Rover - back to Triumphs (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:19:51 -0000; Maybe, maybe not. Who knows? It was more than 100 years ago. Interesting though that he selected the British Union Flag as the company's emblem, together with a Roman Centurion - both which in their; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00593.html (9,482 bytes)
238. Re: [TR] battery recommendations (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:44:20 -0000; I've usually measured my battery dimensions and then set off for the nearest farm store and bought the closest size I could to the one I was about to throw out. Tractor batteries usually have a lot; /html/triumphs/2008-03/msg00628.html (7,606 bytes)
239. Re: [TR] stamp or engrave? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:56:39 +0100; Wouldn't disagree with any of that, Bill. Very succinctly put :::))) Jonmac _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported in par; /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00311.html (8,485 bytes)
240. Re: [TR] Triumph 2000 trailing arms bent? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:44:52 +0100; If you're unable to locate a replacement arm, we've got hundreds of them lying around in the UK:) I had four once upon a time! Your best port of call is one Chris Witor. Looks like the part you need; /html/triumphs/2008-04/msg00375.html (9,993 bytes)

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