Qu1ckn1ck
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Despite adding several earths to my steering column and cleaning or replacing the various wiper rings and sprung loaded contacts in the hub under the horn push, I still have a horn that only operates intermittently.
From an illustrated parts list I have noticed this clip which my car does not have. Should my car have this clip fitted in the steering wheel hub and could it's absence be the cause of my problem ?
Nick
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19 hours ago, Mathew said:
Alot of people under rate these cars, even in standard form. Our little run on sunday reminded me why i love them. On the way home i frustrated a big audi that he could not shake me, in the end he had to seriously thrash his car to pull away a little bit! Even my mark 1 would leave most at the lights! Its good to see the prices on the rise, thus bringing them out of the banger racers clutches.
... you kept up well with my MX5 on Sunday's run !
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Yes, I was amazed to accidently bump into several members at Baldock Services. I was so unprepared I wasn't even driving my Triumph !
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Hi and welcome from another who bought with his heart not his head !
Nick
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Took the GT6 for a circuit of the local villages yesterday. The first outing she has had in six months:
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I have owned a few MGs including a 1932 J2, 1937 TA, 1952 TD and assorted MGBs and GTs including an MGB GT V8 (the nicest). I was actually looking at Heritage re-shelled MGB GTs when I spotted my current Triumph GT6 Mk3 and heart over-ruling head I bought her. She is certainly far prettier than any MGB but has always appeared very fragile and lightweight compared to the sturdy MGBs which for many years both my wife and I used reliabily as our everyday commuting cars.
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Hi and welcome. Love your GT6 !
Nick
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In the 1930s and 1940s MG were unrivalled as small cheap sports cars and participated very successfully in all forms of competition including international.speed records. Even when Triumphs came late on the scene in the 1950s they were always outsold by MG. The BMC Competition Department was MG Abingdon. Yes, MG did produce saloons, those of the 1930s were beautiful, later ones were just badge-engineered BMC or British Leyland group cars.
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Hi Calvin !
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She looks beautiful !
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Congratulations !
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9 hours ago, chrishawley said:
This is one for the connosieur!
They are all proper Dunlop wheels but the pressing varied ever so slightly over the years from 1970 to 1980. If you look carefully at the shoulder of the oval holes you will see they differ. The early one have shallow, soft shoulders; Whereas later (e.g. 1978) have a more proud shoulder with sharper edges. Otherwise are completely interchangeable except although it's nice to have a fully matching set on a car.
(P.S. I have one 5J wheel for sale on ebay but needs a bit of work).
(P.P.S) All Mk3 Gt6s and spitfires have 4.5J wheels except the very last Spitfires which had 5J. 5.5J were never a triumph option.
If the 5.5J wheels were not a Triumph option, any idea where have they all come from ?
Like most others now, my GT6 is fitted with 5.5J wheels and I would love to replace them with 5J's but never see any sets for sale.
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Sorry to hear the sad news of your father's passing, Paul.
I am sure that a one owner Vitesse coupe would be a popular car to sell even in a neglected condition and perhaps donate the procedes to a charity in memory of your father.
Just my personal feelings but I always feel rather sad seeing cars in museums rather than in use on the road.
Nick
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De-greasing an engine block with petrol on a cold day in the garage with a small fan heater on. Found myself on the wrong end of a flame-thrower !
Nearly proved Darwin's Theory .....
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18 minutes ago, johny said:
hmmm it wasnt all good times. I knew someone who got a bit carried away and advanced on to fertiliser bombs only to lose a hand screwing the lid on a cylinder full of the stuff...
Sodium chlorate and sugar made a simple but deadly explosive for us teenagers.
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8 minutes ago, poppyman said:
I don't envy you there Pete.......
Tony.
.. another use for the hand sanitizer !
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Hi and welcome. Your GT6 looks great in the picture.
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35 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
the carbuerttor exchange leighton buzzard supplies all my needs
less bling less £££ss there has been contact /too busy problems in the past but good reliable work not lots of bling more get the basics correct
https://www.carburetterexchange.co.uk/contact/
Pete
Seconded !
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23 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
eBay is a world unlike any other, and common sense does not apply.
I regularly see used items sell for more than the brand new price - do bidders get carried away or do they just not check first?
From bitter experience; not all winning bidders buying cars on ebay actually pay up and collect !
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4 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Knebworth Classic Show 2013 - it hasn't been looked after very well, since...
She is currently just 10 miles from where you saw her at Knebworth.
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10 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
I like the bit written on the Mini...
"Is there a problem Officer?"
But: Blimey!! That Bond has gone downhill since I saw it last...
When and where was that show, Colin ?
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Could be a customer's car awaiting attention rather than for sale.
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This very dilapidated 1966 Bond Equipe has been standing on the forecourt of a local garage for some time:
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A terrible choice to make ! Best of luck with your recovery.
Late / Mid-Life Crisis
in I thought I'd introduce myself
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Hi and Welcome !
Nick