JohnD Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, johny said: I meant on the original production line John. Its the same price to make the ARB with a twist as straight so works out cheaper than making an additional spacer to acheive whatever it was Triumph were thinking... OK, Johnny, point made! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklewis Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Allegedly there's a Service Bulletin about them but I've never seen it. i have most from 64 to 67 , i dont have a copy . plenty on rear spring issues ,oiling trunions and temp senders mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Most, but not all Standard Triumph Service Bulletins are reproduced here - https://triumphspitfire.com/reference-pages/triumph-technical-service-bulletins/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 6 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Allegedly there's a Service Bulletin about them but I've never seen it. I wonder if the club archives have it? there pretty extensive, how do you go about a search? The twist in my Vitesse ARB was the wrong way so it pulled the drivers side down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Yes I was suggesting that the weight of a full tank of fuel on the diagonally opposite corner (RHD Herald/Vitesse without driver) pulls the drivers corner high but its only a wild idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 It's been debated many many times all over the World - wherever Triumphs ended up and now have an online forum - but Bill Davies claimed in 2012 that there was a 1959 bulletin on the subject, which he had read: He additionally wrote on the Club Triumph website: Bill being very much a Herald guru and having the Rarebits4classics setup would be expected to know, or have an educated guess at the very least, but even here it's still unconfirmed until the actual bulletin is located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) Its cos of the fuel tank I tell you😂I can just imagine it prior to the launch press photo shoot Mr Black? seeing the Herald leaning over and ordering it to be fixed immediately but without spending any money! Edited May 19 by johny historical error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 4 hours ago, johny said: Its cos of the fuel tank I tell you😂I can just imagine it prior to the launch press photo shoot Mr Black? seeing the Herald leaning over and ordering it to be fixed immediately but without spending any money! Never yet saw a car in a showroom with a full tank.... and certainly not these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Well maybe not the showroom but didnt they have outside photo shoots where the press drove them and drank loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 if you look at the parts lists this becomes more nonsense 1200 herald spitfire 123 , vitesse mk1 all use the same roll bar 207093 so any thoughts of tank weights wont apply to the spitty pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 oh well just an idea🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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