Adrianb

Looks great! Wish we had summit like that down in Sussex,we will have to wait for the Festival of Transport in August before we can admire some old Leylands!

Here is Bear and Paddy, Bear is 60kgs of Mallamute cross Lab cross Mastiff my best mate Paddy is a ginger nut case!

Hi,Looks in good nick you will get a lot off help on this forum, keep us informed how she’s going.

When I was sixteen the first car I bought was a 1964 MG Midget,needed a lot of TLC but probably is where my love of dismantling cars and putting back together started,48 years later and still learning!

Having organised bonfire night firework displays and the fund raising events to ensure the main event happens for the last 32 years down here in Chailey , you soon realise that you are doing it for your own enjoyment and if anyone turns up and enjoys it as well, that’s a bonus.The people who miss out are the ones who don’t turn up. So carry on and Enjoy!

Just seen this Trabant at Eastbourne today looks like a solution to doors not lining up! Plus the weight saving will give better fuel efficiency and if it’s a nice day you can go really alfresco!

The car was left in a garden paddock at the foot of the South Downs outside since 1995 ! It took some shifting to get it on to at trailer and some to get get get it into my place!

So nearly a year on and I face a dilemma! Am I actually restoring this 13/60 or am I creating a vehicle that resembles a 13/60 and at what point do I say it’s a restoration or a reincarnation! The fact is the front floor pans had rotted away the rear floor pans also rotted away! Basically the bulk head and windscreen was rotted away!So in terms of the original car the best bits left are the bonnet the boot lid the seats and chassis and an untried engine! The only thing for sure it will end up a Triumph 13/60 convertible rebuilt by a sight challenged chap with nothing better to do!

I knew I should have left this chat alone as After all this time shielding Myself and daughters have all got the Covalitis! I don’t know how my wife is dodging it as we both have to care for one daughter full time mind you I don’t recall seeing her reflection in the mirror!

Currently dodged a few bullets having shielded from early February 2019 but have had skin cancer removed from side of head so recommend factor 50 when your roof is down!But how about getting out there on the Honey Trail and support our local proper suppliers nothing better than local Honey! Especially if it’s been found on route to a good inn.I did venture out with a mate to collect a bulkhead from a knowledgable man from Near Leeds he had a very nice Standard and Dolomite.

When the day comes and I’m tightening up the bolts that secure the the rear tub is there a torque setting!

Here in west Sussex just driven past Ansty and it’s £1.94 a ltr 

what is it in your neck of the woods?

I had a Triumph Trophy motor bike 47 years ago and used a couple of Ten Bob notes to fill her up ! Should have kept the bike not that I can ride them!

Yes but that was 47 years ago!

Just watching Emmerdale tonight as it’s too cold to go out and spuddle with the 13/60 when a nice looking Herald Estate drives up behind Marlon!

Thank you Roger,It won’t be compulsory to wear a swim suit and crown! Unless you want too!

Thank you Clive that’s a starting point.

Hi,When I acquired one and a half years ago my White Triumph 13/60 Convertible it had been sadly neglected since 1995 in the corner of a field slowly rotting away! But back in the late sixties early seventies when she was new according to the previous owner she was used to parade the new Miss Brighton through the streets of Brighton as was the thing in them days! So I was wondering where would one look for archive film footage ! It would be good to see the car being driven, also it’s part of its history.

Hi . I’m not griping because I did not win the Item on our fav auction site but sometimes I wonder what if I put my project up for auction what pot of gold would I would receive! I have just been watching a Bulkhead for a Herald/vitesse go for £577, I know It’s in excellent condition and will serve someone well but wow I only paid £450 for my Rusty Resto! Well I’m not parting with her there’s too much off my knuckles ground into her plus what else would I do! and I’m not doing it for the money I’m doing for the lovely car she was and can be.

On 02/01/2022 at 22:19, PeteStupps said:

@WIMPUS is always going to win this!

I covered 4010 miles in the Spitfire, and probably 1000 in the 1300fwd (notebook for that is in the lockup so can't be precise).

Not particularly impressive but the Spit didn't move at all between 3rd Feb and the last week in August while I was doing a full engine and gearbox rebuild. And the 1300 had a gearbox rebuild in April as well, so I reckon it's not a bad showing. All other miles (commuting, shopping etc) were covered on my Triumph push-bike!

Would that be a Triumph 20 push bike from the late 1960’s

The Full NINE YARDS from outside the workshop to inside the workshop ! I do envy those who complete a mile.Happy driving.

Hi , I just want to confirm that this blokes blind mate wasn’t me! I didn’t realise there was another Blind restorer out there! Yep I am registered Blind. I hope that the Numpty who put them brakes together doesn’t ruin anyone else’s enjoyment of Tiumph restoration! . Adrian Blind restorer in Sussex hopefully doing a good job!

Welcome Dave I have found this forum and Club most Welcoming and informative good luck with your project.Adrian 

I only had two hours at the track,so was very lucky and fortunately there were no insulate Britain protestors lying in the way so I did manage a something over 85mph!

Hi all,

Just spent a week up Loughborough way Prestwold race track.Where I was treated for my 60th birthday to a Blast in the following:Aston Martin DB9 Ferrari,Lamborghini,Porche,Nissan GTR all very nice in there ways.This was the first time I had driven anything since my stroke took my eyesight in 2019 so a bit emotional as well ! After the event I did wonder if there was anything like this where a Triumph of any model could be driven in an appropriate way!