[TR] Triumph Continental Touring Kit - TR4/4A

Tue Jan 13 15:18:20 MST 2015

Approx touring kit dimensions were 2'6" long, 10" front to back and about 7"
high. They were made of heavy duty waxed cardboard and the ends were
protected by a thin gauge ribbing of perforated steel strip that rusted as
you looked at it. They were rented less a handling charge if returned to the
dealer unopened. However, if they had been opened and even if the item(s)
had been replaced - no refund. This was made very clear at the time of
'purchase.' You'd bought it and for the simple reason that once the metal
strapping had been cut, it couldn't be replaced and was from then onwards
regarded as potentially containing 'non-genuine' parts - or as they were
called in the day - 'spares.' Never trust a member of the general public to
be as honest as you claim yourself to be :)

Jonmac

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From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brad
Eells
Sent: 13 January 2015 20:04
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Triumph Continental Touring Kit - TR4/4A

List,

Does anyone own a Continental Touring Kit from the TR4/4A era that could
share some photographs and box dimensions? 

I know they are as rare as hens teeth but any help is appreciated!

Brad Eells
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> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:29:02 -0800
> From: "Randall" <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
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>> I'll contact my insurance company about getting the car out of my 
>> garage. Hopefully, they'll cover it.
> 
> I can't imagine that they wouldn't.  But if not, you might consider 
> joining AAA.  Although their base plan has limited distance towing to 
> your choice of destination, they do guarantee towing to a shop of 
> their choosing.  And the AAA Plus plan covers towing to
> 100 miles to your choice of destination.  You may have to wait a few days
to get on AAA Plus, but IMO it's worthwhile having it.
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> -- Randall
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> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:53:42 -0500
> From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at verizon.net>
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> Subject: Re: [TR] Shims
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> ISTR a recall on my 71 TR-6 soon after I bought it (new) which was for
> headlight height.  I think they were too high but I don't recall.   Could
> this have affected other Triumphs, Could the height be adjusted by 
> adding shims to the rear?
> 
> Ron L
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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. TR4A trailing arm shims (Anthony Rhodes)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:23:44 -0500
> From: Anthony Rhodes <spamiam at comcast.net>
> To: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR4A trailing arm shims
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> I have been upgrading my IRS axle to the Goodparts CV joint axles.  
> 
> <snip>
> 
> But then why so many shims?   I would have expected one of the two
brackets
> to have zero or 1 shim, and the other bracket would be shimmed to get 
> the toe adjusted properly???
> 
> -Tony
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:56:13 -0000
> From: "John Macartney" <john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk>
> To: "'Don Hiscock'" <don.hiscock at gmail.com>, "'Triumphs'"
>    <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] In case anyone is heading to the Continent in their
>    TR5...
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> ... and it doesn't include the things that usually gave up the ghost 
> on 5's
> - viz pressure relief valve, fuel pump and metering unit:) Those items 
> are today of far better quality - even though they're 40 + years old - 
> apart from the pump. Most people fudge round that one and use one from
Herr Bosch.
> Much more reliable and you can hide it well away from prying 'originality'
> eyes.
> 
> Jonmac
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> Don Hiscock
> Sent: 12 January 2015 17:13
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> Subject: [TR] In case anyone is heading to the Continent in their TR5...
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> ...you might need this spares kit for the trip.
> 
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161554639726?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2648&ss
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