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81. Re: [TR] More LBC's with Big Engines - Daimler SP250 (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 22:14:29 +0100; With respect, I don't know who wrote the 'official' history but, having read it myself, I wasn't impressed and I don't think Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust would be either. There's great chunks of inf; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00034.html (8,443 bytes)
82. Re: [TR] Range Rover Sport fender vents on a TR4? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:50:32 +0100; Sure, but it's one that I think BMW resolved to its financial advantage. Once their main parts warehouse sends a part to NLS status, it then comes on the inventory of BMW Mobile Tradition. This means; /html/triumphs/2006-03/msg00895.html (8,847 bytes)
83. Re: [TR] Replacing TR4A Steering Rack Bellows (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:24:41 +0100; Or one could do it *properly* as we did in both factory owned and run Service Divisions by using jubilee type worm drive clamps. The wire, while arguably practical, had a similar effect on the steer; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00157.html (8,578 bytes)
84. Re: [TR] TR250 Silver Stripe Paint Code (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:08:42 +0100; When confronted with up to 10,000 cars in one parking lot in (fairly) neat rows<snip> To which Dave Massey replied: Car show organizers all over the US are salivating at this point. Ah, maybe - but I; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00483.html (8,276 bytes)
85. [TR] Re: Bullet Mirrors (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:10:41 +0100; ISTR I had the same problem back in 1965. The one on the driver's door was *fairly* OK - but across the car? One big No No. Mind you, sitting in the cockpit of a Formula 1 or Formula Junior car of th; /html/triumphs/2006-04/msg00771.html (7,107 bytes)
86. Re: [TR] Retracking my mistaken type-o (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 14:22:56 +0100; SNIP Pity in a way? It could be a bit like the advert (of more than 10 years back) for Heineken beer. "The cool, refreshing Heineken gets to parts of your Triumph engine where other beers cannot reac; /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00375.html (7,201 bytes)
87. Re: [TR] What's the WORST Car You've Ever Owned? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 22:11:45 +0100; Guess I'll get thrown off the list for my contribution (and upset Mr. Mace as well) - but it was a Herald 12/50. Only reason I bought it was because it was cheap - and new. It had been a cancelled or; /html/triumphs/2006-05/msg00703.html (11,062 bytes)
88. Re: [TR] 200 mile car (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 21:29:59 +0100; Amen to everything people have said about this being a 30 year old car with 200 odd miles. Two points stick out like a sore thumb: 1. While we all know the camera can lie, that paint looks FAR TOO GO; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00017.html (6,868 bytes)
89. Re: [TR] Miatas (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:16:21 +0100; Drove one two years ago for about 50 miles on winding country roads - with the top down. Was driven in the same car last week as a passenger for perhaps 150 miles? Excellent build quality, everything; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00207.html (8,510 bytes)
90. [TR] A little something from Coventry? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:55:58 +0100; Apropos the current thread on the Triumphs list about Darrell Floyd's 'rock' at the VTR bash (which I wish I could attend) - I thought this eBay reference might be of interest? It's mainly for those; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00268.html (7,112 bytes)
91. Re: [TR] Unidentified LBC (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:50:58 +0100; I wouldn't disagree with inputs about Healey Abbott - but ISTR that 'flattened down' radiator shell appearing on the Lea Francis in the mid-fifties. Any thoughts? Cheers, Jonmac == This list support; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00700.html (7,921 bytes)
92. Re: [TR] Trunk seal/door seal (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:15:49 +0100; As a 'Parts' guy in a former life (after my ST days) I couldn't agree more with Alex's sentiments. Granted, our parts suppliers strive to provide our needs and we should all be grateful for that. How; /html/triumphs/2006-06/msg00701.html (8,324 bytes)
93. [TR] Help requested - non LBC (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 12:45:45 +0100; If anyone can assist me on the wiring issues of modern car radios and their speakers, I'd be grateful. Don't want to dump the issue on this list as it affects my caravan (albeit called a "Sprite Majo; /html/triumphs/2006-07/msg00080.html (6,714 bytes)
94. Re: [TR] MGs to be built in USA (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:30:04 +0100; Presumably NankyPooh Motors already have some form of distribution set-up in place? If so, then it would be easy to tack an MG logo for each outlet, much like BMW did for the Mini. As far as what the; /html/triumphs/2006-07/msg00305.html (8,431 bytes)
95. Re: [TR] mystery strips & + ground (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:47:41 +0100; Hang on a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quite a lot of cars were permanently immersed in water up to their axles at the Honeybourne transit park in days of yore. Was this to prove: 1. +ve was better than; /html/triumphs/2006-07/msg00308.html (9,194 bytes)
96. [TR] Re: Triumphtune covers (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:55:11 +0100; Bob lang wrote: The big problem getting a good seal on the cast covers is that the flange is a tad larger than the pressed steel (stock) unit. I generally have to soak the cork to get it pliable and; /html/triumphs/2006-07/msg00577.html (7,716 bytes)
97. [TR] "The cheap low miles TR4 on ebay" (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:12:21 +0100; I fired off a question to the seller who claims she is the seller's rep. Her reply is below. I went to look at the tires. They say Telleborg European on all including the spare. They look to be the o; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00165.html (7,359 bytes)
98. Re: [TR] What is this car (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:43:35 +0100; An MGA without doubt, though I wouldn't speculate on the year. very redolent of another small car called a Turner of about the same vintage. Must admit, the rear lights threw me for a while. Jonmac =; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00278.html (7,693 bytes)
99. [TR] Re: What should the new Triumph look like? (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:41:10 +0100; Why? One of the Triumphs you guys in the States were never offered was front wheel drive and extremely successful in the many markets in which it was offered. It was the 1300 Saloon which opened out; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00423.html (7,284 bytes)
100. Re: [TR] Triumph adventure in Gambia Part I (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <standardtriumph@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:14:04 +0100; What a great story and very redolent of the Africa I knew so well. It reminded me of an equally odd situation in the early 1960's that was reported (with supporting pix) in The Autocar in the UK. A S; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00535.html (8,468 bytes)

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