Wow! Sign me up for that place!
Jim
> On Dec 31, 2022, at 5:51 PM, John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Keith Stewart wrote:
> . Don't forget to get your TRs out for a drive on Sir John Black's birthday.
>
> Agreed on that. I donâ??t own any Triumphs now but I will be making a
> respectful trip to www.mallory.co.uk in my Swedish beast.
>
> I think I can afford just one little celebratory drink in the bar because
> Mallory Court is Sir Johnâ??s former home and now a frighteningly expensive
> prestige hotel. If anyone thinks a visit might be worth it on a future UK
> trip. Put your clothes in your wallet and stuff your suitcase with cash.
> Youâ??ll need all the cash if you decide to eat and overnight there!
>
> Jonmac
>>
>>
>> Keith Stewart
>> keithstewart@bell.net
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>
>> Sent: December 31, 2022 7:57 AM
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [TR] 3 questions
>>
>>
>> I have very vivid memories at age 16 of going with my Dad to a UK company
>> called Prestfibre and watching the tunnels and instrument panels for Herald
>> and TR being made.
>> The solution of mashed paper, cardboard was spread over a male former made
>> of perforated zinc and then the â??goopâ?? was covered by another inside
>> shape former to which pressure and heat was applied. Thirty seconds later a
>> sort of tunnel or panel was pulled off the inner former and placed in a pile
>> alongside to cool. What stands out most in my memory was the stink of raw
>> fish as fish glue formed a large part of the â??goopâ?? mixture.
>> Unfortunately the fish odour lingered around each assembly for many months
>> and made the cars in which they were later fitted to stink of fish as well!
>> It took a very long time - at least two years - for Prestfibre to find an
>> alternative glue whi ch didnâ??t stink of fish and while the cars themselves
>> no longer smelled of fish, the durability of those â??goopâ?? fabricated
>> items were by no means as long lasting. I guess thatâ??s why yâ??all are
>> considering alternatives?
>>
>> Jonmac
>>
>> Sent from a piece of electronic papyrus I found in King Tutâ??s tomb
>>
>>
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