Chris A

You shouldn't have done that! You'll have nightmares for a week about the state of the wiring, well I did anyway 😬

She obviously didn't like the Sprite

It's always the last bit or the last bolt/screw that causes grief. Stick some aluminium foil over it, nobody will notice 🙄

I've not been following this thread but -why would you only want to paint the tips of the bonnet? I've already left . . .

The keys on my 13/60 are a mixed bunch, like many after 50+ years. Here is what the owners handbook for a 13/60 says: I haven't included the bit about how the locks operate, I assume you can figure that out yourselves 😁

When you've done your's you can pop over and rewire my 13/60 and put a fuse box in. Looking at the state of the wiring behind the dash last week I could be living on borrowed time. Fire extinguisher is kept behind the driver's seat.

N°3 sounds like the most fun N°1 is the option I would tell people I'd done N°2 is what I would actually have done

With my luck the first time I dismantle it for cleaning I'll drop the glass tube on the floor and break it. 😬 Just out of interest can you open the glass type without having to remove the filter from the petrol pipes?

That is true, can't remember if I cut the small bit off or there wasn't one or i fitted it as is, either way I've never had a problem of fuel starvation. I've thought about these for future use. PLUS they give extra bling in the engine bay 😁

'Light the blue touch paper and stand well back' 🔥

Cheap and easy to fit into the bargain. I use one of those cheapo plastic transparent ones just before the pump and change it when the plastic gets opaque.

When I replaced the sender on my 13/60 last year I made sure the tank was well drained, even less than 1/2 would give the boot a good wash . . .

Yes and no, or maybe. Well mine are like that on the 13/60 🙄. Depends on the mood they're in.

Then there are the parts for the doors. Still a nice example, I'm sure it will go for a good price.

Looks to have rear seat belts as well.

I'm not sure that getting the anti burst parts would be that easy either

Very tidy car. The chromed rocker cover (not 13/60 type) looks out of place. I would say the original seats are wrapped up inside the car plus I suspect original wheels boxed in boot. See what you mean about that. No crossed flag badges, but then I'm not sure when/if they were deleted by Triumph. My Aug '68 has them - could be original or previous owner addition I don't know.

And what about the effect on engine cooling, second electric fan will be needed

Tricky that, my mind would conjure up images of cheese 🧀

The sales brochure for "Britain's most advanced family car", (that's right the 13/60) states" Luxurious bucket seats. Driving seat has 72 positions"

Thanks to Colin's help and a the part number 17H1304 I entered that into my (currently) favourite French supplier and BINGO! in stock at 1€84 each. Interestingly it had exactly the same description and list of cars that use it as the other reference I had (HMP290046). Hummm.... So I entered 17H1304 on Rimmers page and got "This part has been superseded Use HMP290046". My French supplier says it is for a 4mm 'tige' (rod). The description on the French site is: ECROU/MOLETTE DE JAUGE SMITHS (LARGE) I took this meaning the nut was large not for large dials . . . Slight blond moment I guess on my part. 🙃

Thanks for all that, I'm glad it wasn't a difficult question 😁. The one I've found so far is the larger diameter version I'm fairly sure. I did look at various suppliers sites, including Paddocks, but clearly l didn't use the correct description 🙄. I'll do more research tomorrow based on the part number listed by Paddocks. Thanks again Colin.

Hi colin, as you are working on the dash & instruments maybe you can help me out with some info. The knurled nuts that hold the 13/60 speedometer in place - do you have a part number for them b or by any chance are they the same as HMP290046 used on certain TRs? I suspect not. You don't need to know why I am trying to find one, you can probably guess 😨

Shouldn't that be Morris People these days??

I replaced the 4 blade metal unit with a 7 blade plastic one. I think they were also classed as an export upgrade - warmer weather - as I'm in Normandy way down to the south close to the Sarthe I qualify as being in a warmer climate. 😅