Subject: Re: [TR] Rover V8 engine

From: david hammond <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:34:39 -0700

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Looking for a rover v8 to install in my stag. Any leads/ info appreciated
David in gold hill, or

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 26, 2023, at 4:55 PM, [email-masked] wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Confess John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those runways wi=
th new cars on either side, and which models did you =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D?=
?
> =20
> Glenn, aka StagByTriumph
> =20
> From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of johnbmacartn=
[email-masked]
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2023 2:21 PM
> To: [email-masked]
> Cc: [email-masked]
> Subject: [TR] Rover V8 engine
> =20
> Dave Northrup wanted to know if the former WW2 airfield I mentioned in my l=
ast post was still in existence and if so, does it have any particular use?
> =20
> The answer is Yes to both queries, but not as an airfield. The original WW=
2 hangars are still there and very much in use by various companies involved=
 in distribution logistics. The former Royal Air Force Control Tower at the n=
orth end has long been converted into a private house.
> =20
> Attached (? Hopefully) is an aerial picture of the airfield layout as it u=
sed to be. When in use as a storage park for newly built Standard and Triump=
h cars, all three runways (still just visible in the pic) were used for stor=
age with cars parked in two parallel lines down the runway centres with two f=
urther single lines on each runway edge. Mostly, they were parked by model a=
nd wherever possible by colour within each model group =E2=80=93 always assu=
ming there was available space. This overall layout gave two free carriagewa=
ys the full length of each runway for unobstructed vehicle movements in each=
 direction. The runway intersects were obviously not used for vehicle parkin=
g.
> =20
> If you=E2=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust on your Triumph first start=
ed, you=E2=80=99re now looking at the location!
> =20
> Jonmac
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Looking for a rover v8 to install in my sta=
g. Any leads/ info appreciated<div>David in gold hill, or<br><br><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
On Sep 26, 2023, at 4:55 PM, [email-masked] wrote:<br><br=
></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<met=
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oNormal">Confess John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those run=
ways with new cars on either side, and which models did you =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=
=80=9D??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">Glenn, aka StagByTriumph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1=
.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso=
-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> Triumph=
s &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>johnbmacartney=
@gmx.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 17, 2023 2:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> da=
[email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR]=
 Rover V8 engine<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Dave Northrup w=
anted to know if the former WW2 airfield I mentioned in my last post was sti=
ll in existence and if so, does it have any particular use?<o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">The answer is Yes to both queri=
es, but not as an airfield. The original WW2 hangars are still there and ver=
y much in use by various companies involved in distribution logistics. The f=
ormer Royal Air Force Control Tower at the north end has long been converted=
 into a private house. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span la=
ng=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D=
"EN-GB">Attached (? Hopefully) is an aerial picture of the airfield layout a=
s it used to be. When in use as a storage park for newly built Standard and T=
riumph cars, all three runways (still just visible in the pic) were used for=
 storage with cars parked in two parallel lines down the runway centres with=
 two further single lines on each runway edge. Mostly, they were parked by m=
odel and wherever possible by colour within each model group =E2=80=93 alway=
s assuming there was available space. This overall layout gave two free carr=
iageways the full length of each runway for unobstructed vehicle movements i=
n each direction. The runway intersects were obviously not used for vehicle p=
arking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">If you=E2=
=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust on your Triumph first started, you=E2=80=
=99re now looking at the location!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span lang=3D"EN-GB">Jonmac<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><span>** triumphs@auto=
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David,

=20

Have you thought your project through?  Lots of customizations needed, =
custom brackets (engine, accessories, transmission, exhaust) , radiator, =
relocating accessories like Power steering, alternator, intake, exhaust, =
wiring changes, transmission, suspension, hood clearances, not to =
mention if you go EFI extras..

=20

Where are you located =E2=80=9Cgold hill=E2=80=9D is where??  I have a =
Gold Hill near me in Boulder County, Colorado.

=20

Glenn=20

aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (on FaceBook)

Remember, =E2=80=9Cthe BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone =
chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=80=A6 with the =
occasional smell of manure!=E2=80=9D

=20

=20

=20

From: david hammond <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:35 AM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked]; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [TR] Rover V8 engine

=20

Looking for a rover v8 to install in my stag. Any leads/ info =
appreciated

David in gold hill, or

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 26, 2023, at 4:55 PM, [email-masked] =

=EF=BB=BF

Confess John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those runways =
with new cars on either side, and which models did you =
=E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D??

=20

Glenn, aka StagByTriumph

=20

From: Triumphs <[email-masked] =
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2023 2:21 PM
Subject: [TR] Rover V8 engine

=20

Dave Northrup wanted to know if the former WW2 airfield I mentioned in =
my last post was still in existence and if so, does it have any =
particular use?

=20

The answer is Yes to both queries, but not as an airfield. The original =
WW2 hangars are still there and very much in use by various companies =
involved in distribution logistics. The former Royal Air Force Control =
Tower at the north end has long been converted into a private house.=20

=20

Attached (? Hopefully) is an aerial picture of the airfield layout as it =
used to be. When in use as a storage park for newly built Standard and =
Triumph cars, all three runways (still just visible in the pic) were =
used for storage with cars parked in two parallel lines down the runway =
centres with two further single lines on each runway edge. Mostly, they =
were parked by model and wherever possible by colour within each model =
group =E2=80=93 always assuming there was available space. This overall =
layout gave two free carriageways the full length of each runway for =
unobstructed vehicle movements in each direction. The runway intersects =
were obviously not used for vehicle parking.

=20

If you=E2=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust on your Triumph first =
started, you=E2=80=99re now looking at the location!

=20

Jonmac

Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs  =

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>David,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Have you =
thought your project through?=C2=A0 Lots of customizations needed, =
custom brackets (engine, accessories, transmission, exhaust) , radiator, =
relocating accessories like Power steering, alternator, intake, exhaust, =
wiring changes, transmission, suspension, hood clearances, not to =
mention if you go EFI extras..<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Where are =
you located =E2=80=9Cgold hill=E2=80=9D is where??=C2=A0 I have a Gold =
Hill near me in Boulder County, Colorado.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Glenn <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>aka Stag-By-Triumph =
Garage (<i>on FaceBook</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Remember, =E2=80=9Cthe =
BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and =
DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=80=A6 with the occasional smell of =
manure!=E2=80=9D<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> david hammond =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 27, =
2023 11:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> [email-masked]; =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Rover V8 =
engine<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Looking for =
a rover v8 to install in my stag. Any leads/ info =
appreciated<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>David in gold hill, =
or<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my =
iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Sep 26, 2023, at 4:55 PM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">StagByTriumph@triumphst=
agclub.org</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Confess =
John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those runways with new =
cars on either side, and which models did you =
=E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D??<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Glenn, aka =
StagByTriumph<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
am.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b><a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>S=
ent:</b> Sunday, September 17, 2023 2:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b=
>Subject:</b> [TR] Rover V8 engine<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Dave Northrup wanted to know if the former WW2 airfield I =
mentioned in my last post was still in existence and if so, does it have =
any particular use?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>The answer is Yes to both queries, but not as an airfield. =
The original WW2 hangars are still there and very much in use by various =
companies involved in distribution logistics. The former Royal Air Force =
Control Tower at the north end has long been converted into a private =
house. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Attached (? Hopefully) is an aerial picture of the airfield =
layout as it used to be. When in use as a storage park for newly built =
Standard and Triumph cars, all three runways (still just visible in the =
pic) were used for storage with cars parked in two parallel lines down =
the runway centres with two further single lines on each runway edge. =
Mostly, they were parked by model and wherever possible by colour within =
each model group =E2=80=93 always assuming there was available space. =
This overall layout gave two free carriageways the full length of each =
runway for unobstructed vehicle movements in each direction. The runway =
intersects were obviously not used for vehicle =
parking.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>If you=E2=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust on your =
Triumph first started, you=E2=80=99re now looking at the =
location!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Jonmac</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>** <a =
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From: John Macartney <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:37:51 +0100

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In all honesty, I never did any full power =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D on those r=
unways. There were too many underfed German Shepherd dogs wandering around a=
nd all of the cars were too cold to spend any time in. Twas simply a questio=
n of finding the missing cars, parking them where they could be found, notin=
g any shortages and then adjourning to the on site =E2=80=9Cgreasy spoon=E2=80=
=9D for a large bacon and egg sandwich and a steaming mug of hot, sweet tea!=

Performance testing was done elsewhere - and usually with a vivacious blonde=
 in a miniskirt in the passenger seat! Believe me, the choices for car and f=
emale occupant were abundant! Hell, it was London in the Swinging Sixties - a=
nd I=E2=80=99m saying no more :)

Jonmac

> On 27 Sep 2023, at 18:34, david hammond <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
>> Confess John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those runways w=
ith new cars on either side, and which models did you =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D=
??
>> =20
>> Glenn, aka StagByTriumph
>> =20
>> From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of johnbmacart=
[email-masked]
>> Dave Northrup wanted to know if the former WW2 airfield I mentioned in my=
 last post was still in existence and if so, does it have any particular use=
?
>> =20
>> The answer is Yes to both queries, but not as an airfield. The original W=
W2 hangars are still there and very much in use by various companies involve=
d in distribution logistics. The former Royal Air Force Control Tower at the=
 north end has long been converted into a private house.
>> =20
>> If you=E2=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust on your Triumph first star=
ted, you=E2=80=99re now looking at the location!
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs  http://www.team.net/arch=
ive
>>=20
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dbh975=
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">In a=
ll honesty, I never did any full power =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=80=9D on those runwa=
ys. There were too many underfed German Shepherd dogs wandering around and a=
ll of the cars were too cold to spend any time in. Twas simply a question of=
 finding the missing cars, parking them where they could be found, noting an=
y shortages and then adjourning to the on site =E2=80=9Cgreasy spoon=E2=80=9D=
 for a large bacon and egg sandwich and a steaming mug of hot, sweet tea!</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">Performance testing was done elsewhere - and usually wit=
h a vivacious blonde in a miniskirt in the passenger seat! Believe me, the c=
hoices for car and female occupant were abundant! Hell, it was London in the=
 Swinging Sixties - and I=E2=80=99m saying no more :)</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jonmac</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On 27 Sep 2023, a=
t 18:34, david hammond &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">dbh97530@gm=
ail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">=
Looking for a rover v8 to install in my stag. Any leads/ info appreciated<di=
v>David in gold hill, or<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 26, 2023, at 4:55 PM, <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">StagByTriumph@triumphstagcl=
ub.org</a> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; c=
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oNormal">Confess John, how many full throttle runs did you make on those run=
ways with new cars on either side, and which models did you =E2=80=9Ctest=E2=
=80=9D??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">Glenn, aka StagByTriumph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1=
.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso=
-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> Triumph=
s &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">triumphs-bounces@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:johnbmacartney@gm=
x.com">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 17, 2023=
 2:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">triumphs@autox.=
team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Rover V8 engine<o:p></o:p></span></p></=
div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Dave Northrup wanted to know if the former WW2 airfiel=
d I mentioned in my last post was still in existence and if so, does it have=
 any particular use?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D=
"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-=
GB">The answer is Yes to both queries, but not as an airfield. The original W=
W2 hangars are still there and very much in use by various companies involve=
d in distribution logistics. The former Royal Air Force Control Tower at the=
 north end has long been converted into a private house. <o:p></o:p></span><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Attached (? Hopefully) is an aeri=
al picture of the airfield layout as it used to be. When in use as a storage=
 park for newly built Standard and Triumph cars, all three runways (still ju=
st visible in the pic) were used for storage with cars parked in two paralle=
l lines down the runway centres with two further single lines on each runway=
 edge. Mostly, they were parked by model and wherever possible by colour wit=
hin each model group =E2=80=93 always assuming there was available space. Th=
is overall layout gave two free carriageways the full length of each runway f=
or unobstructed vehicle movements in each direction. The runway intersects w=
ere obviously not used for vehicle parking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">If you=E2=80=99ve ever wondered where the rust o=
n your Triumph first started, you=E2=80=99re now looking at the location!<o:=
p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Jonmac<o:p></o:p>=
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