[6pack] Technical Expertise (or the lack thereof...)

[Henri Lefebvre]

Jim,

Was that an "itsy, bitsy, yellow dot bikini...' that the engineers had in
mind?

Alternatively, for those (mis)using it as an ashtray, when the top was
down it would have been a 'self cleaning' ashtray. It certainly was
too small for my smallest pipe.

On my previous 1974 TR6 I used it to mount my rearview mirror in order
to clear the view below the roll bar.
And now some owners hide their GPS/MP3/Bluetooth etc. power supplies
and connections in this B... Holder device.
Certainly a multi-use apparatus that these engineers designed;
definately at the forefront!



On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Jim Hurley  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Unfortunately, I find it necessary to point out the lack of technical
> knowledge concerning TR6's on this list.
>
> In a post earlier this week, reference is made to an "ashtray" in the TR6
> dash top (see below). Note that the Triumph engineers were at the forefront
> of the anti-smoking crusade in the late sixties and pointedly did NOT put
an
> "ashtray" into their design. The correct technical name for this item is
> "Bikini Holder".
>
> In the future, please refer to this item correctly.
>
> Jim Hurley 8>)
>
> From: "Douglas Morris"  Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 1:51 PM
> To: "6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] Cup Holders for Triumphs
>
>> I've used this folding/adjustable cup-holder for 4-5 years mounted on the
>> pax
>> side of the hump.
>>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ADJUSTABLE-BLACK-FOLDING-CUP-HOLDER-CAR-TRUCK-
>> BOAT-VAN-_
> W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b1cf5daeQQitemZ140422110638QQptZMotors
>> Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
>> It folds away inconspicuously, and it adjusts securely to hold everything
>> from
>> a small styro cup to a big insulated travel mug or bottle.
>> I often keep a ceramic coffee mug in it   that holds a drink bottle or
>> serves
>> as a large-cigar/pipe ashtray (the tonneau cover interferes with the
>> dashboard's ash tray, which won't hold a big cigar or pipe securely,
>> anyway).
>
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Henri
75 TR6, triple webers