Tim Bancroft

I have had my mk2 since I was 22, now 51 and will never get rid, its part of me and my life. Driving the car is so instinctive, still love it.

JOhn, that is a good decision not to sell.

My only worry is that they are starting to hit higher prices and that will stop the young uns being able to buy them. They are such a small car that in these days of larger people I imagine many people who are in the later stages of life will not be able to fit into them! This will rule out the people who wish to have an old British sports car, they'll all buy TRs.

Good advantage is that they will become feasible to restore, however so many have been bodged!

JS Bulmer: Like the look of the reddish mk1, good luck and keep us all in touch with the resto.

I have not had any problems using the type that Chris Witor markets, these are an Australian make of mounting. Bit pricer than the cheapo, cheapo types that many sell, but well worth the extra cost.

I have not subjected my car to the type of use either Dazzer or Graham have done, but no problems, fitted in 2005 and the car has done 35,000 miles since then.

Hi Fudge,

The Club does have some photos of the garage as it used to be the start of the RBRR.

However all these are film photos, and not cannot be e-mailed.

I will have a look around and see what we have.

Can I ask why?

Keith,

I could take some snaps for you if you wish?

Don't do it!

Bumpers will go back on my car at some point!

Of course we mind, if we did not we would not run the meeting!

Yes, it starts at 13.00hrs.

Sorry Bruce.

Just thought I'd better re-iterate that cars taking part have to be either Triumph or Standard models!

Craig: TVRs-er no!

I have a dished Moto Lita in the GT6, really like it.

Not a fan of thin original wheels.

Nice interior to that mk1 GT6

Few job, nowt major!

Graham,

I had the Revs on my Gt6 re-furbed about 6 years ago. No lacquer,so just a good polish (Hope Chats ain't reading this) every so often and they look very smart. I'd have a good go at the S wheels with some autosol or similar, bet you'll be surprised.

Anyone know a good wheel restorer in Surrey/Middx/Bucks.

I am thinking the cost may well be similar to a new set!

Revs are very nice looking wheels.

However, the lacquer they use is not all that good, the 15'' 5 spoke items I have on the saloon look awful now as corrosion has really hit them.

Two options to me, either get them re-furbed or stripp them down and have them fully powder coated in satin black.

Good luck, Graham.

I have always sparingly used a gasket sealer, no issues at all.

Good luck Martin.

Has the head been skimmed (or block decked) and therefore shims inserted under the rocker pedestals to obtain the correct rocker geometry?

All sounds a bit weird?

I have a silicon one from the states on the saloon, all fine!

My GT6 has one of those BL Works type alloy gear knobs (Fitted to AH 3000 and Triumph 2.5Pi)with a toggle switch for overdrive. Think I got it from Brown and Gammons, various other BMC specialists sell them.

The Saloon has a column switch.

Like both and can see advantages to each type.

Never thought much of the later type of gear knob switch with hollow gear lever-ask Keith Dandridge what he likes!

The trip to CLM proved that the old Saloon needs some attention:

UJs to Prop.
Finally get the throttle linkeage sorted-this has been a pita since purchase in '94.
Tune the car
Sort out some of the rust that is starting to show its ugly head. Usual places: NSR wheel arch and NSF wheel arch.
Dashboard wiring bodge

Otherwise just make the car look smart.

Only used the 2.5 for one of my 7 RBRR completions, found the event relatively easy in her. That explains why 33% of the cars taking part are big saloons.

Graham,

The engine before last in my GT6 had very high oil pressure, I was always warned that I should encounter issues, none at all. Think I gave it to Doug F., not sure where it is now, had a nice balanced bottom end and nice light flywheel, all done by Hilthorne Engineering in Hanwell about 1985. Great engine, not sure why I took it out now!!!!

My 2.5(SU-yes, thank you PI fanatics) has 60psi at 3000rpm after being thrashed, god knows what the mileage is, 170K?, the engine is just starting to get abit fumey (Spelling?), so maybe next year for a rebuild.

Hope all is good with you in Aus (BTW I see Andy Mac has just re-joined the Club).

Its gonna be difficult!

I realize that there is a 'sticky' thread that shows RBRR vids and I hope that the owners of these will consent to us using some of the cleaner ones to show at the forthcoming RBRR Drivers Meeting at Gaydon.

However is anyone has any RBRR footage from recent years that we can use, please stick them on this thread or the 'sticky' one and we will show them if appropriate.

Thanks very much.

I have a MotoLita wheels on my Gt6 and on my saloon, both are superb wheels offering both feel and strength.

The MotoLita on my GT6 has been on since 1987, still looks good.

I intend to get one for the Spitfire soon.

My thoughts exactly.

Pete is correct, do ensure when fitting the setscrews and cheese heads that they are fitted in the correct order-ask me how I know!

More understeer, yep, you need that!

Nick,

I have that board, nos stanpart.

Let me know if interested.

Got to recommend Valvoline VR1, excellent oil that seems to hold onto its properties very well.

Usually between £27-30 a plastic can.

Got to recommend Valvoline VR1, excellent oil that seems to hold onto its properties very well.

Usually between £27-30 a plastic can.

Do check as Mike B states. I had what I thought were hot running issues years ago with my mk2. Changed the temp gauge for a mechanical unit and found that the car was in fact running ok. I had changed the voltage regulator, however in the end reckon that resistance in the wiring loom was causing a problem. All 3 of my Triumph cars now run with Smiths mechanical temp gauges, accurate enough for these old cars.

I still believe that a std GT6 will cope with the std radiator, ensure that the whole cooling system is in good condition and duct the air through the grille and all should be ok.

Its only us poor misguided fools with mod'ed cars that have problems!