[6pack] Authentic LBC smells

[John Macartney]

The smell many enthusiasts *ought* to have inside Triumphs that use the fibreboard instrument panels 
and transmission covers, should be that of wet, raw fish.
I well remember seeing those componets being made at a firm called Prestfibre near London. The raw 
ingredients comprised water, chopped carboard and sawdust to which a substantial amount of fish glue 
was added as a setting agent. The moulds to make them were made of perforated steel sheet (a male 
and female version) between which the 'slop' was sandwiched and then baked for about 30 minutes. The 
whole factory stank of fish, the outside air for about 200 yards stank of fish - and Heralds that 
leaked, as many did, also stank of fish as well.
So if you seek a genuine Triumph LBC smell, never go anywhere without a raw fish somewhere in the 
cockpit.
Do the Concours Judges have this piece of information to ensure cars are truly 'original'?

Jonmac