[TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy hubcaps?

[KingsCreekTrees at aol.com]

Steve's comment is really good. Having lived on both sides of the pond, I'd 
 say those trims are generally rated as highly undesirable in North 
America,  but highly prized in the UK. They are not only highly prized for 
originality,  but because they were genuinely well liked and looked very period. I 
must admit  that I do like them myself, but probably for the nostalgia factor 
as every UK  spec '69-'70 Vitesse, GT6, TR6, 2.5PI and Stag had them. UK 
spec Stags had them  right up to the end ('77 production), as did 2.5PI's, 
although by then they  were painting the black parts a sort of dull silver, 
which looked a bit  naff.
 
Tim
 
 
 
Funnily  enough, it wasn't that long ago that Classic And Sportscar magazine
counted  the Rostyle hubcaps for the TR5 (UK 250) and 6 amongst  their
favorites.   They are very period as pointed out and meant  to look like teh
Magnum 500s that were so popular in the late 60s.  

I have a set on my
'69 for shows, happy to have spares - contact me  off lists if you are 
looking
to  sell.

Steve


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From: John  Macartney
<flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk>
To: Randall  <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>; 'list
Triumph'  <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:26  PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy hubcaps?

What  no-one has
mentioned on this issue that apart from looking awful  and
totally
unconvincing, they always rattled like hell. I've still got  ten covers
in good
condition for a 2.5PI if anyone wants to make me an  offer I  can't
refuse?
Jonmac

http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk/
>________________________________
>From:  Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
>To:
'list  Triumph'
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, 15 November  2011,
3:33
>Subject: Re:
[TR] Did 1969 tr6 come with cheesy  hubcaps?
>
>The TR250
and early TR6 did
come with cheesy hub  caps and extended mounting
>studs; but
they didn't look
at all  like TR3 hubcaps.  Instead they had 5
>fake lug nuts
and 5  chrome
"spokes" on a black background, to give the
>impression of  a
5-lug alloy
wheel.  #7  here:
>http://fwd4.me/0gnM
>
>Maybe someone added  TR3
hubcaps?
>
>Kind of rare and NLA for a long time I believe,  so the caps might
be worth
>something if they are in good condition  (or easily restored).
>
>--
Randall  
>
>
>triumphs at autox.team.net
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