Tim Hunt

Great looking car now Callan, well done indeed! It was nice to meet up at Stoneleigh last month. Tim

This made me chuckle. Tim Car Names.mov

I concede that toughened screens are very robust Rob, witness the fact that there are many factory fitted ones still going strong after 50 years or more. Indeed toughened glass is up to ten times stronger, for example in resistance to a bending stress, than laminated, which is simply two pieces of ordinary annealed float glass bonded with an optically homogeneous plastic interlayer My point is that if a toughened screen is impacted by a stone or other object with sufficient force to overcome the surface compressive forces set up in the toughening process then it will fracture into a myriad of small particles and will no longer function as a barrier to penetration from outside or, indeed to prevent a vehicle occupant being ejected through it.

Rob, it would take a substantial external impact from a large object on the driver's side of a laminated screen to rob one of enough vision safely to drive. A small stone, which would craze a toughened screen would result in a tiny chip on a laminated one and unless this was within the area swept by the wipers would not even involve the screen having to be replaced. I would not want to drive a car with a broken toughened screen, even if it remained complete and in place. A bump in the road could result in the whole screen being deposited in the occupants' laps and one would thereafter forever be trying to remove the last pieces of broken glass from the demister ducts.

Yes Pierre, your friend's neck injuries were typical for someone involved in an accident in which the deceleration after impact projects an unrestrained occupant forward with sufficient energy to break and penetrate a toughened windscreen. The injuries result when the neck comes down on the remains of the screen still supported by the lower windscreen rubber. I was surprised when, aided by polarising sun glasses, I noted that a large number of Triumphs at last year's Walton Hall Picnic were still fitted with, most likely OE toughened screens. All the drivers are potentially on borrowed time. A correctly restrained driver, even in a classic without an air bag, is unlikely to impact the windscreen in a survivable accident. These considerations aside however, how inconvenient it would be to lose the weather protection when a toughened screen is broken by some outside agency leaving the car unusable until a laminated replacement screen can be fitted. Tim

Many thanks Rob! If you could explain to me, very simply, how I can correct the orientation of posted pictures myself I would be very appreciative!! Even better, how can I manipulate an image on my iPhone before saving to my PC prior to posting so that is the right way up in the post? Tim

Yes Amy, I find this a bit annoying. Whenever I upload an iPhone picture to a Forum the picture is always inverted. Even if I rotate an image through 180degs before uploading it still ends up antipodean - grrrr. I was hoping that by now some kind person who has better IT skills than I do would have inverted the image for me!

Good point Colin. I hadn't thought of that, I will ask and, if not, make sure he is informed. As you may know, Sean Dilley, the inspirational speaker we enjoyed at the 2017 Dinner, is currently without a guide dog, his faithful companion black Labrador Sam having been retired. He is looking at a long wait for a replacement and his story has been featured recently on morning television. I suggested to my contact at Guide Dogs that it would be wonderfully appropriate if Sean could be partnered with Derek, but there were many considerations and it was not to be unfortunately. Tim

Yes Frank, for the safety of you and your passengers I recommend you have seat belts fitted as a priority when the car is finished. I don't know where you are located but Quickfit (not to be confused with Kwikfit!) offer an excellent service installing seat belts in classics, even where no factory provision was made. They used to be in Stanmore but I note since moved to High Wycombe. info@quickfitsbs.com tel 0208 206 0101 Tim

Members will recall that our tremendous fund raising result for Guide Dogs on the 2016 Round Britain Reliability Run entitled us to choose names for two puppies, with the money going towards their breeding, care, training and development. We chose the name 'Derek' for one puppy, a black Labrador, in memory of our late and much missed President, Derek Pollock, who was a real enthusiast for the breed. Our second puppy is called 'Triumph'. Derek is now 2 years and 3 months of age and I am delighted to report that having successfully completed all his intensive training he has been matched with a visually impaired gentleman who lives near Exeter, they have been together for about 3 months and all is going well. We have helped Guide Dogs to change the future of a person living with sight loss who is, today, finding their horizons broadened as a result of Derek and we hope that Triumph will prove similarly successful in due course. For Derek and his new owner, the journey is only just beginning and we can look forward to receiving an anniversary update later this year celebrating Derek’s first twelve months as a working guide dog. Tim Hunt

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Addictive is the word Pete, trust me I should know! I will be very surprised if most of this year's first timers are not back again in 2025. Tim

What's gone wrong, we've only had four more entries in the last half hour, why the lack of interest? Seriously though, bang up job by Craig, Tim and the RBRR Team. Congrats to all. Tim

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs introduced Drive It Day in 2005 as an opportunity for drivers of classics to celebrate the 1000 Mile Trial run in 1900 to prove the viability of the newly created motor vehicle. DID has now become a high profile annual event, giving us an ideal opportunity to raise awareness and support for historic vehicles amongst the general public. In 2021 the Federation chose to raise funds for the NSPCC's Childline charity as an integral part of DID activities. This association continues, with Childline having become the Federation's official charity partner. Over £87K has been raised for Childline so far from the past two years' DID activities. Club Triumph has a proud record of having supported many worthy charities, with entrants on the Round Britain Reliability Run having raised in excess of £800K since 1990. I am sure that many members will be planning to get out in a Triumph on 23rd April. Indeed, I am hoping that we will get a full entry for the re-introduced Historic Counties Run to take place on 22/23 April (see page 47 of the January Club Torque). Please consider purchasing a plaque from the NSPCC to display on your car (mine is shown below). These are available for £10 (Regular) or £30 (Platinum) and all proceeds go to Childline. The link is www.driveitday.co.uk/shop Thank you in anticipation for your support of our Federation's chosen charity.

I have subscribed to the Tree-V scheme for a second year and received my sticker yesterday, which is now proudly displayed in the TR's screen. I singed up to balance 3,000 miles, which unfortunately will more than cover my mileage in the car this year as I cannot take part in the RBRR.

You might tell me to button up Jim since I am not taking part this time anyway but I think that would be invidious. After all, some entrants, such as those who are in business with a wide circle of contacts are much better placed for finding pledges than those who have to rely on friends , neighbours and family every time.

Perhaps just a day or two later than usual. Remember that the last issue (November) was intentionally produced and distributed a little early in order that copies should be available for our stand at the NEC Show. I found my January magazine waiting for me on my return home last night and trust yours will arrive early next week. Enjoy the read!

In the 4A I carry a bottle of water tucked conveniently within reach between the driver's seat and door Tim, is not there a similar space on the 6?

I did do that a while back Tim, but if you have forgotten maybe others have too. Perhaps I will update the item anyway for the benefit of new members and, particularly, new RBRR entrants of whom I hope you attract a fair few this time. Tim

Well done Bruce, the first of many I am sure. Super venue BTW. Tim

Tim - see my email to you of 31/12. Russ Kenery was a young Australian who was a colleague of Les Mills at Thorn in Enfield. Les kindly made the introduction when he heard I was looking for a co-driver as my father thought he was too old to share the TR - what a wimp, he was only 70 at the time!!!! But seriously it is an abiding sadness that I was not able to change dad's mind and we never shared my first RBRR together. I cannot now recall why I never entered in 1976 but I put it right two years later with Paul Howell, who was the first Group Leader of the TR Register Lea Valley Group. He had a very nice TR2 in BRG with tan soft top, which I had admired on the 1974 RBRR but we preferred the greater creature comforts of the 4A!. Paul had taken part in the TR Register's Land's End to JOG run in 1973 (sponsored by Unipart) so acquiring the taste for long distance events. Sadly Paul is no longer with us. In the early 70s he also had another TR2 that he had acquired in bits and when he started the restoration he discovered it to be OVC 276, the specially prepared Works TR2 in which Ken Richardson and Maurice Gatsonides had finished 7th in class and 27th overall in the 1954 Mille Miglia at an average speed of 73mph. Paul sold the car as a rolling chassis to the late Eddie Holden who finished the restoration, the car is now somewhere on the Continent.

Unfortunately I will be unable to enter the 2023 event, the first one I will have missed in 47 years. On the bright side the absence of a 'usual suspect' will at least free up a spot, it would be good if it were for a first time crew. I would like to assure everyone that there is nothing currently wrong with me or the 4A, and if I am still alive and in good health I fully expect to make my 24th RBRR start on the 2025 running. The best of luck to all entrants, I will be watching with interest the inevitable avalanche of entries as they come in on 10th February! Tim

Back at you! Happy New Year to all members as we hopefully enjoy a return to 'normality' and another vintage year of excellent C.T. events.

Richard, My TR4A had HS6 carbs from new, tags under float chamber screws read AUD 209F and AUD 209R (Front and Rear). I am sure these carbs would be ideal for your car as it has the larger engine (same as my 4A). The codes Phil quotes are correct for the HS6s as fitted to the TR7. I have no idea how similar these are to the earlier ones and whether they would be adaptable for your car. I suggest you check with Burlen, THE SU specialists, on 01722 412500. Tim

Ray, I found the following on eBay. No illustration of actual part but may be what you are looking for and less than half the Moss price!! Tim https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115471998604?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=5f6d0847313b1049ea3d6b2c4e37bba0