Les Bates

Hi Casper, sorry about the quote my solex carb etc ? I should have made myself clearer, my Solex I think has had it, my car has new plugs, good spark, electronic ignition, but it really is very hard to start ? I've checked the timming too, and all is well, the car is not really what you would call lively through the gears either, it just seems to be lethargic ? Please don't get the wrong impression of me, I am a genuine classic car enthusiast, I've had a few, I'm genuinely trying to sort this problem out, I just want to keep up with modern traffic ? Many thanks Les Bates

Thanks Clive ? yet more food for thought ?????? If I do anything to the car, it'll probably be next year now ! but I'll be trying to get the part's together first, and then see where we are ? Thank you all for the feedback Les ?

Wow, I didn't know about the new regs etc, ? I may have to change direction here ? maybe I should just go for a 1500 engine and an overdrive box ? Are the brakes interchangeable with other other models ie ............. Spitfire, GT6, etc or should I consider aftermarket parts ? Would this conversion work ? I'm guessing this conversion has been done before ? Once again, thanks for your time................Les

Hi Colin, that sounds interesting thanks, at some point I'd like to fit a different power plant, but my engine has only 29,000mls from new and is quite sweet, I've also had a stainless steel Vitesse exhaust fitted from the standard down pipe too, what I also have is a Ford 2.0 silver top 16v engine and was thinking of putting this in with a type 9 5sp box ???........do you think this would be achievable ? ? Many thanks for getting back to me.........Les ?

Hi guys, can anyone help me please ? My 1967 1200 saloon.......... The carburettor on my car is not really much use ? I have great difficulty in starting the car, it has electronic ignition fitted and an alternator fitted, there is a good spark at the plugs too, the carb fitted is a solex I think ? What I was thinking is this, has anyone ever fitted an alternative carburettor other than twin S.U. or Stromberg's ? I was thinking of having an inlet manifold adapted or made up to fit a twin choke Webber perhaps ? Any help or advice would be most welcome....... Yours sincerely Les Bates lesbates404@gmail.com

Good evening guy's, my name is Les Bates and I'm new to the Triumph scene, I've recently purchased a 1967. 1200 saloon 29,000miles from new ? Although the car is in very good condition.....(never been welded) ? apparently ! I'd like to keep it looking pretty much standard, although I'm going to fit 5 1/2 steel wheels, and the car has an alternator fitted, but looks like a dynamo ? I'd like to make it a bit more user friendly, it's also got electronic ignition fitted. What other thing's could I do to make it reliable and a little bit more (sporty) ? Les