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Not sure on size, they are available though at least - http://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-spitfire-mkiii-d-type-overdrive

Not sure on size, they are available though at least - http://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-spitfire-mkiii-d-type-overdrive

I thought the Kuga had grained black finishers on the wings etc? Depends if it's in a 'rub' area or on the panel itself. Photos are useful for this kind of question.

Depending on how bad they are some repair shops (a proper motor store, not Halfords), may sell a putty type of stuff that amalgamates with the plastic bumper, but the stuff I've seen before is only suitable for the black grained type of bumper, a painted plastic bumper is a bit different.

Mine will be in the post this weekend - navigator sorted. Going for the idiots option, having never done a 12 car before.

Well, the Lemon broke down on me again - thankfully, outside a friends house. But I think it's now fixed. Junked off the electronic ignition (The adverts read Buy this sh1t, it'll make your car more reliable for ever and ever!), refitted points and condenser. Will find a navigator and get an entry in!

I may well enter this one - hoping to get my Lemon legal in the next week or two after moving house, then if I can use it for work etc to try to prove out the reliability and fix any niggles. The start time sounds good so we could come down just for the event rather than having to stop overnight etc. I'll be in touch Mike.

I believe there is a difference in throttle linkages too as I think the Solex cars had a rod rather than a cable, but I could be confused there. Also, carb spacing is different on them so standard airbox is unlikely to fit (at least, without modification.)

I know that Karl Dandridge at KD Triumph had a factory manifold for a 1600 with the twin CD150s on. This was a while ago though. I think they came off my Vitesse actually when he bought it to turn into an RBRR car. if you're struggling it might be worth giving him a call to see if he's got them.

What are the bearings like in the dizzy shaft? If there is unacceptable levels of wear on the bearing then the arm will 'play' more and could damage the cap. I had it on one of my cars, and as it wobbled it only took out two or three dizzy-cap posts, and only gradually so the problem wasn't immediately obvious.

Link to the photo album - I will try to get some good quality pics to add to the club forum photo album etc too. https://www.facebook.com/andrew.blair.9/media_set?set=a.10153427610720768.504685767&type=3

Link to the photo album - I will try to get some good quality pics to add to the club forum photo album etc too. https://www.facebook.com/andrew.blair.9/media_set?set=a.10153427610720768.504685767&type=3

Position    Driver                     Navigator             Extra             Vehicle           AM Score     PM Score     Total 1             Stephen Baker        Tom Campbell       N/A             Mazda MX5           80             205             285 2             Tim Walker              Adam Walker        N/A             TR7 V8                72             185             257 3             Mike Helm               Colin Wake             N/A             Dolomite            95             135             230 4             Nathan Ward          Lucy Smith             N/A             Focus ST            90             135             225 5             Tim Fallowell          Janet Fallowell        N/A             Lotus Elise            95              82             177 6             Dale Barker             Matt Barker             N/A             Herald 1500        42             130             172 7             Richard Warr          Lynn O'Halloran     N/A             Toyota Lucida        25             140             165 8             Martyn Blair             Carol Blair            N/A             Honda Civic            70              90             160 9             M. Sumanasekera     M. Samaranayake N/A             Mazda MX5           45              80             125 10           Tony Pulis                Chris Banks             N/A             Stag                   60              60             120 11           Charlie Deards         Matt Roughton     N/A             Spitfire 4              65              55             120 12           Andy Hewson          Kat Taylor             N/A             Defender 110       42              68             110 13           Chris Allen               Steve Hudson     Liz Hudson   2000 Mk1             45              60             105 14           Robert Deards          Danny Faulkner     N/A             Herald 13/60       50              45              95 15           John Etherington      Heather Murray     N/A             Morgan +4           35              30              65 DNS         Dicky Milson             Alex Jeffrey         N/A             GT6                       DNS            DNS            DNS DNS         Luke Kelly                Clare Silk             N/A             Escort Mk2              DNS            DNS            DNS DNS         Alina Dragomir         Marius Nenu          N/A             Audi TT               DNS            DNS            DNS So there we are, finally, the corrected scores! And once again, my most sincere apologies for the mistake to all involved! (Yes, I know the layout is crap, but I can't get the 'table' function to work at all!! Dale, if you read this, I have these in an Excel document that I'll send over to you to include in the mag - I hope to get some photos from the photographer this week all being well.

Position    Driver                     Navigator             Extra             Vehicle           AM Score     PM Score     Total 1             Stephen Baker        Tom Campbell       N/A             Mazda MX5           80             205             285 2             Tim Walker              Adam Walker        N/A             TR7 V8                72             185             257 3             Mike Helm               Colin Wake             N/A             Dolomite            95             135             230 4             Nathan Ward          Lucy Smith             N/A             Focus ST            90             135             225 5             Tim Fallowell          Janet Fallowell        N/A             Lotus Elise            95              82             177 6             Dale Barker             Matt Barker             N/A             Herald 1500        42             130             172 7             Richard Warr          Lynn O'Halloran     N/A             Toyota Lucida        25             140             165 8             Martyn Blair             Carol Blair            N/A             Honda Civic            70              90             160 9             M. Sumanasekera     M. Samaranayake N/A             Mazda MX5           45              80             125 10           Tony Pulis                Chris Banks             N/A             Stag                   60              60             120 11           Charlie Deards         Matt Roughton     N/A             Spitfire 4              65              55             120 12           Andy Hewson          Kat Taylor             N/A             Defender 110       42              68             110 13           Chris Allen               Steve Hudson     Liz Hudson   2000 Mk1             45              60             105 14           Robert Deards          Danny Faulkner     N/A             Herald 13/60       50              45              95 15           John Etherington      Heather Murray     N/A             Morgan +4           35              30              65 DNS         Dicky Milson             Alex Jeffrey         N/A             GT6                       DNS            DNS            DNS DNS         Luke Kelly                Clare Silk             N/A             Escort Mk2              DNS            DNS            DNS DNS         Alina Dragomir         Marius Nenu          N/A             Audi TT               DNS            DNS            DNS So there we are, finally, the corrected scores! And once again, my most sincere apologies for the mistake to all involved! (Yes, I know the layout is crap, but I can't get the 'table' function to work at all!! Dale, if you read this, I have these in an Excel document that I'll send over to you to include in the mag - I hope to get some photos from the photographer this week all being well.

Hi All, Today has been spent designing an excel document that will automatically calculate teams points and then rank them taking into account mileage if used as a tie-breaker. This will hopefully make scoring a LOT quicker at the end of the event and eliminate errors. I will post the corrected results later or tomorrow all being well. Sorry for the delay.

Hi All, Today has been spent designing an excel document that will automatically calculate teams points and then rank them taking into account mileage if used as a tie-breaker. This will hopefully make scoring a LOT quicker at the end of the event and eliminate errors. I will post the corrected results later or tomorrow all being well. Sorry for the delay.

The couple in the Honda Civic used to have two Toyota Lucidas and they loved them, so you got both their votes. Probably should have said best car must be a Triumph, but most of them were...

The couple in the Honda Civic used to have two Toyota Lucidas and they loved them, so you got both their votes. Probably should have said best car must be a Triumph, but most of them were...

Right, well this is highly embarrassing. Unfortunately the results have been ranked incorrectly when they were ranked at the end of the day. Although I didn't rank them, I equally didn't check them before announcing them, only one team will technically change place, as all the others are correct. I will take efforts to correct this. I apologise for this profusely, I am very, very sorry for yet another thing to have got buggered up! Equally it shows that if you want something doing right, you do it yourself. I will tie up with the teams in question privately, and repost when I have heard back from them.

Right, well this is highly embarrassing. Unfortunately the results have been ranked incorrectly when they were ranked at the end of the day. Although I didn't rank them, I equally didn't check them before announcing them, only one team will technically change place, as all the others are correct. I will take efforts to correct this. I apologise for this profusely, I am very, very sorry for yet another thing to have got buggered up! Equally it shows that if you want something doing right, you do it yourself. I will tie up with the teams in question privately, and repost when I have heard back from them.

I'll post results for Car of the Event first; TR7 V8 (Tim and Adam Walker) - 1 vote Harold (Dale and Matt Barker) - 1 vote Moe (Vhris Allen) - 2 votes Dolomite (Mike Helm) - 2 votes Toyota Lucida (Richard Warr) - 2 votes Land Rover Defender (Andy Hewson) - 3 votes Morgan +4 (John Etherington) - 4 votes Stag (Tony Pulis) - 5 votes 13/60 (Rob Deards) - 7 votes Zombie (Charlie Deards / Matt Roughton) - 9 Votes

I'll post results for Car of the Event first; TR7 V8 (Tim and Adam Walker) - 1 vote Harold (Dale and Matt Barker) - 1 vote Moe (Vhris Allen) - 2 votes Dolomite (Mike Helm) - 2 votes Toyota Lucida (Richard Warr) - 2 votes Land Rover Defender (Andy Hewson) - 3 votes Morgan +4 (John Etherington) - 4 votes Stag (Tony Pulis) - 5 votes 13/60 (Rob Deards) - 7 votes Zombie (Charlie Deards / Matt Roughton) - 9 Votes

Usually these parts would be marked by a sticker inside, which will have long since been lost. However, if they still have mounting brackets etc then have a look for a stamped in part number.

Well, that's it, all over and done with now! Sadly we had three withdrawals; Dicky as above, the Mk2 Escort pulled out with compression issues and the girl in the Audi TT pulled out as her boyfriend was ill. I think everyone enjoyed it, and unlike last years Herringbone, didn't get really pissed off! Sadly, it wasn't a Triumph that won, but at least a Triumph came a close second, and it was mostly the CT teams that did well. One day I will deliver a drivers briefing without fluffing it up totally. You'd have thought after 3 years I'd have worked it out... I guess not. I think my camera man was pretty busy throughout the day with photographs and videos, so we'll hopefully have some good clips to stick on youtube etc. Plenty of photos too! I'll be doing a write up for the mag, but it'd be nice if someone that took part could write a few words too. I think also, unless I can get a better venue, I have no option but continue opening the event up to non-CT teams. As it is the event made a little profit by being very clever with the catering. If I was only open to CT members then the entry cost would have been much higher and made the event less attractive, but I hope that everyone felt they got good value for money even with the slight year-on-year increases. Many thanks again to everyone that took part!

Well, that's it, all over and done with now! Sadly we had three withdrawals; Dicky as above, the Mk2 Escort pulled out with compression issues and the girl in the Audi TT pulled out as her boyfriend was ill. I think everyone enjoyed it, and unlike last years Herringbone, didn't get really pissed off! Sadly, it wasn't a Triumph that won, but at least a Triumph came a close second, and it was mostly the CT teams that did well. One day I will deliver a drivers briefing without fluffing it up totally. You'd have thought after 3 years I'd have worked it out... I guess not. I think my camera man was pretty busy throughout the day with photographs and videos, so we'll hopefully have some good clips to stick on youtube etc. Plenty of photos too! I'll be doing a write up for the mag, but it'd be nice if someone that took part could write a few words too. I think also, unless I can get a better venue, I have no option but continue opening the event up to non-CT teams. As it is the event made a little profit by being very clever with the catering. If I was only open to CT members then the entry cost would have been much higher and made the event less attractive, but I hope that everyone felt they got good value for money even with the slight year-on-year increases. Many thanks again to everyone that took part!