[TR] Trivex glass - read TRIPLEX

[Don Hiscock]

More images of Dollys at Goodwood 74MM (and more derailing of this Triplex
windscreen thread!):
https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-4tGTmSG/0/X3/i-4tGTmSG-X3.jpg
https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-8zNZFwg/0/X3/i-8zNZFwg-X3.jpg
https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-bpf847d/0/X3/i-bpf847d-X3.jpg
https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-bpf847d/0/X3/i-bpf847d-X3.jpg
https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-5dWFCXR/0/X3/i-5dWFCXR-X3.jpg

OK... hijack off now...


On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 9:47 AM, Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, I don't think they were *quite* front row, John, but they were
> solidly mid-pack.  You'll have to give the photographer a bit of license to
> put his favorite marque front and center...
>
> Here are all the entries and results from 74MM at Goodwood -- look for the
> Gerry Marshall Trophy for the Dolly Sprints.  The Triplex one was co-driven
> by Anthony Reid.
> http://www.tsl-timing.com/event/161121
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 9:35 AM, John Macartney <
> john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, DonJ Two ‘Dolly Sprints’ on the front row and not a BMW 2002 in
>> sight.
>>
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Don Hiscock [mailto:don.hiscock at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* 06 April 2016 15:18
>> *To:* John Macartney <john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk>
>> *Cc:* Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [TR] Trivex glass - read TRIPLEX
>>
>>
>>
>> John, on the subject of Triplex and Triumphs, you and others might get a
>> kick out of one of the cars on the grid for the Gerry Marshall Trophy race
>> at this year's Goodwood 74th Members' Meeting, 19-20 March
>>
>> https://4xdog.smugmug.com/photos/i-4vKH9jF/0/X3/i-4vKH9jF-X3.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> BR,
>>
>>
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 7:44 AM, John Macartney <
>> john.macartney at ukpips.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>> A propos the recent thread on TR3 windscreens, I thought I'd post the
>> details below for the autox.team.net archives - and anyone else who likes
>> collecting addresses.
>> Many years ago, I spent about a year working for a wholly owned subsidiary
>> of this company and they had all the necessary jigs for making screens for
>> old Brit cars. About a year back, I was told they still had those jigs but
>> whether this still applies is anyone's guess. They only make screens in
>> laminated glass (mandatory for the U.S.) but you could order:
>>
>> Clear glass
>> Clear with blue top tint
>> Clear with bronze top tint
>> Blue
>> Blue with darker blue toptint
>> Blue with bronze top tint
>> Bronze
>> Bronze with dark blue toptint
>> Bronze with darker bronze top tint
>>
>> If anyone out there has some really ancient Jap stuff from the 70's and
>> early 80's, they can also do screens for Jap cars in the Japanese blue.
>> This
>> was a shade unique to Japanese cars in the day and largely came about
>> because of a unique chemical element in Japanese sand used in making
>> vehicle
>> glass.
>>
>> This is the place to contact:
>>
>> Triplex Replacement Service Ltd
>> Main Road
>> Queenborough
>> Kent ME11 5BB
>> United Kingdom
>>
>> Telephone: +(44) 1795 663311 (Remember the time difference. UK is +5
>> hours
>> on East Coast time)
>> Fax: +(44) 1795 668059
>>
>> Email: asdir at haymarket.com
>>
>> Have a 'smashing' time everyone. No financial interest on my part but I
>> thought all y'all might find this info helpful?
>>
>> Cheers, Jonmac
>>
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