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Fuzzy_Harris wrote:I have heard the rumours as well Spider but it does look a genuine low mileage car to me, my gunmetal mk1 was in similar condition before i refurbished it and that has 32,000 miles on it, i know mine is genuine as i got it off the original owner, Btw mine had original dunlops on it but the second set  ;) surely the bloke you bought it off knows a relative of the owner if thats who he got it off, the paperwork might still be out there somewhere, anyone who knows me would know i`d be knockin on doors before the trail goes cold, get down to the original owners address on the log book for a start  ;) Well come help me find this local low mileage 64 car

lagerzok wrote:Pig on a spit? Remember getting a sore arse from cycling up the Tissington trail and back down the Manifold branch I'd say old FHP has had another shell since then.... that would make it at least three so far Tis a long old ride Tissington trail and more of an incline than it looks............... :(

DJB_Harvey wrote:Well it's sold ... I wonder who's won that at nearly £200 ! .... Silly money for a used one ... Yeah and folk said mine made stupid money at £180 but mine was NOS

Richard_B wrote: I'm sure I heard that they rallied a MkI 2000 PI whilst in development (circa 65 - 67). Not as good on torque as a 2.5 though. Yeah correct. Pages below courtessy of The 2000/2500/2.5 Register pages written by Jonathan Lewis:- As early as 1965, moves had been made towards grafting the 2-litre six-cylinder engine into the TR chassis but, at first, results were unpromising.  All this changed when an engine was equipped with Lucas petrol injection, first as a straightforward power-boosting exercise for competition purposes but then as a possible means of complying with the reduced exhaust emission levels which would be required in order to keep selling cars into the American market in the 1970s whilst retaining some semblance of performance and economy.  Although the idea of petrol-injected cars for the US would lose favour after Triumph’s importers there indicated their reluctance to accept the cost burdens associated with the new technology, PI-equipped engines had another important attribute and, for TRs sold outside the US, this was to prove decisive.  As Jaguar had discovered with its sports-racing D-Types a decade earlier, the flexibility (not to mention economy) of a PI-equipped engine could be significantly increased over that from a comparable carburetted unit, even with a racing-style ‘wild’ cam profile.  So-equipped, the six-cylinder Triumph engine could be made to produce the sort of power outputs only previously seen from the works rally cars, whilst retaining sufficient tractability for everyday road use.  The one key aspect in which the prototype 2-litre PI units were deemed to compare unfavourably with the old four-cylinder TR engine was in terms of bottom-end torque, and so swept capacity was boosted to 2498cc by increasing crankshaft throw and piston stroke.  As launched in the Triumph TR5 in October 1967, the latest version of the straight-six was claimed capable of a power output of 150bhp at 5,500rpm and torque of 164lb/ft at 3,500rpm, representing considerable gains on the parent 2000 engine (though North American customers would have to make do with a specially carburetted ‘emissions control’ version – the TR250 – which was nowhere near as potent).

570 wrote:Don't ignore twin 175 Strombies either with the addition of ram pipes (they just fit with homemade filters) . We've trounced a few Porsche 911s in the historic series and the Strombies have been 100% reliable over 30k or so, so far. You can also pick up an old pair for £25 tops. early TR4 are the best as the standard jetting works perfectly although a little rich on tick over. They bolt straight onto the early short manifolds if you open everything up and mill the carb flange to affix with just two bolts (don't use the convertors as you then cant fit the ram pipes). Plenty of youtube action of our 2000 MK1 and the sound they make is something else, makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. I would have to say, and not trying to be controversial but the sound track from a well set up lightly filtered carb derivative surpasses anything a PI set up could hope to produce... There I've said it now... I'd also be confident in a carbie/PI dual with our current power plant. MK1s at dawn it is then Cheers Dazzer MMMMMMMMMM.............think you have defintely laid the gauntlet down there  ;)..................and not by myself  ;D PS why didn't the works MK1's go down this route instead of PI?.

The one I sold on Ebay didn't go to Fuzzy Sold it to register member called Ian . I also lent the aforementioned seal to Alan to see if it could be remanufactured but Alan had no joy The one sold on Ebay actually made more than £150  ,think was £180 and buyer was highly delighted . I am sure that I originally had 3 NOS ones so I Will check and see and if I have I could loan as a pattern again if required

I have used hot soapy water to clean the leather first and then as Sheepy suggests I have used a leather feeder..........................even can use baby oul (no comments please) as this makes the leather supple. Frosts do a "Crackle" paint and I have used this on PI plenum to replicate factory finish. http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint/wrinkle-paint/wrinkle-finish-paint-aerosol.html

1010 wrote:Although I still prefer the original steels and hubcaps on my Mk1 as opposed to the stag alloys - just why are these things so hard to find at the moment :B The Rostyles are breeding in my lock up.............. :) Gotta agree PI's look better with the Rostyles on....

Jnr's head is well torqued down then Doug.............. ;)

Dave will have the records but from memory we never went below half a tank on fill ups.

We filled up at Skiatch...........................and had no fuel issues.

This picture if were in Black and White period could have been [b][4 star [/b]x cert rated.................... :)

MWG445 wrote:While the lay-by where the control is located at Edinburgh Airport has not changed, the approach has. I presume partly due to security measures but also as a revenue earner as you cannot now drop off outside the terminal building without paying. It can be simply solved by writing in the roadbook "Follow signs for Terminal Building, then use Authorised Vehicles Only lane to enter control." I agree with Dave Kent that the airport is a prestigious location and we should try to retain it at all costs. Jim. Or a little flag pointer on the island.......................but now we know were we are going it be easier next time...............was just   a thought for future first timers. We did mention this to Mr Langrick over drinks at the hotel after the event when he asked our teams thoughts on the whole event being first timers........... :) Still a well organised and thoroughly enjoyable event.

Ted nice to have had quick word but as stated elsewhere you just haven't the time to talk. Thanks for the support though.

Nice write up Anne....................and well done for taking the time to write your views and especially for being stuck in a car for 48hrs with your other half is a credit to anyone.................. I would not even contemplate asking my wife  ( just not her cup of tea ) and nor do I think it would be as enjoyable as it was.......................(no argueing eh Dave?)....... :D Mike do you mean Bill Young????????.....................as he turned up to spur us on and was in his lovely custom mini van. and as taken some pictures of the cars at the airport but by looking at how blurred they are , you would have thought he had been on the RBRR........... Only kidding Bill.................as always nice to have seen you.... ;) and that goes for ALL those that turned up at check points to show their encouragement......................many thanks as it does help although feel bad when you haven't the time to exchange small talk as you would wish

My brother saw your Magenta TR6 yesterday.........

sorbs wrote:Must be crap paint on Acclaims..... I'm sure you'll realise a healthy profit.  And no, I'm not buying it! Wrong colour

Being a RBRR Virgin (won't be the last)...........the whole event was excellent. However, the best bit of driving that I did and enjoyed was the A9 to John O Groats .................lovely bit of roads and being followed by Colin Wake and a couple of others.

As a RBRR first timer (thoroughly enjoyed the whole event................thanks all) I can say that all stops were fine. The only critism (if any) was the Edingburgh one could have been signposted as to where we were supposed to go......................if it wasn;t for a bus driver pointing us in the right direction we could have been there a while trying to find it............ ;)

The CW exhausts are not to hard to fit just require bit of time and patience.

ferny wrote: A well kept lady garden, you say? Yes as their name implies.............. ;)

Bet they have well pruned "bushes" though........ :D

heraldhabitat wrote:My 2.5 conked out the other day and it was a blocked air intake, you never know where mice have been building nests!! You need a  CAT alytic converte r Chris  :)

TRTOM2498 wrote:Hi Colin, 100% up for this. TR6 is currently having a body rebuild, and along with the gearbox. Car should be ready in August (just FYI) I will be there if timings are conducive, or will bring my MK1 Golf GTI. ? I know you said Triumph only :) Cheers Tom......................if car rebuilt by then.....................just take your time on the way to the track........ ;) ;)