Colin Lindsay Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, clive said: yes, with lettering i believe on the 6 cylinder cars. (I think) I think that's correct, lettering on the more exotic models such as Vitesse and GT6 and plain round on the Heralds. Gearlevers come up all the time, depends on what condition you require (last one looks nice but not exorbitant): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-GT6-GEAR-STICK-THREE-RAIL-GEARBOX-RECHROMED-WITH-NEW-BALL/223691782590?hash=item341511b9be:g:Q8kAAOSwebNdlkVZ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-herald-gear-lever/223481688599?hash=item34088bf217:g:g-wAAOSwHnJb6dML https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Herald-Vitesse-Gear-Lever/363162461155?hash=item548e2b63e3:g:S1QAAOSwathfg0AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I am fairly sure the lever on the posters car is original,maybe not the knob though. There is no "gate" from 1st to reverse and the operation is a bit floppy. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Lever, knob and steering are all not original. Here's an image of what I'm after. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Steve P said: I am fairly sure the lever on the posters car is original,maybe not the knob though. There is no "gate" from 1st to reverse and the operation is a bit floppy. Steve Sounds like it needs a rebus kit first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 26/11/2020 at 09:10, thescrapman said: Sounds like it needs a rebus kit first Available from Ian Rankin... 😄 Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Different than this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-TRIUMPH-VITESSE-GT6-1300-1500-GEARBOX-GEAR-LEVER-REMOTE-REPAIR-KIT/401779411326?hash=item5d8beb497e:g:o3YAAOSwOVpXaVrA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 He may be clever but I'll bet he knows sod all about GT6 gearlevers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 13 hours ago, avivalasvegas said: Different than this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-TRIUMPH-VITESSE-GT6-1300-1500-GEARBOX-GEAR-LEVER-REMOTE-REPAIR-KIT/401779411326?hash=item5d8beb497e:g:o3YAAOSwOVpXaVrA That is what you need, come back to us and we willl tell you which bits in the kit not to use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Ordered the kit and the replacement gear lever (3rd link in the post above). Now all that's left is finding the correct steering and gear knob with shift pattern. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 telford probably fitchetts? you need to check but believe canley do a kit witha metal spherical cup the plastic ones do get minced especially if the middlle cup has razor sharp rough cropped edges they must be filed clean before use of you wreck it in a week Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Found what looks to be the correct steering wheel. Sadly, there's a nutter attached to it! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Triumph-TR5-Steering-Wheel-Assembly-like-never-fitted/353296899946?hash=item524222df6a:g:A~oAAOSwnYBaUm4m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, avivalasvegas said: Found what looks to be the correct steering wheel. Sadly, there's a nutter attached to it! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Triumph-TR5-Steering-Wheel-Assembly-like-never-fitted/353296899946?hash=item524222df6a:g:A~oAAOSwnYBaUm4m At that price maybe he's throwing in the rest of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chris A said: At that price maybe he's throwing in the rest of the car But try and find another is anything approaching that condition. Always the problem with original parts, they were either thrown away when replacced with aftermarket parts, or worn out so replaced. Or just worn out and still in use. Must say, I think you could get a tatty wheel and spend some mody on it and get something decent. Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, clive said: But try and find another is anything approaching that condition. It's got large cracks in it. Look at the ends of the spokes where they meet the centre hub - at least two are split. Couple of hundred pounds, maybe, but he's being very optimistic at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I didn't look closely, just glanced at the description. But have you actually seen another available?? I think they are hens teeth. Not exactly pretty either, almost too modern looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 That is a TR5 wheel, so has 10000% TR tax on it. And it is in Germany, so that doubles the price as they are not allowed to fit a non-standard wheel I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted December 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Sadly, all 3 gear levers are either in terrible condition or sold. If anyone has an original chromed gear lever for sale, ideally with shifter patter on the knob, please reach out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Might be best to buy one and have it rechromed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Welcome to the the Crazy world of TR5 Parts Prices? Can anyone remember the Ro-style Wheel trims which went for £1,000+ on E-Bay a few years ago? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Was able to acquire this. Shift pattern isn’t painted but it’s a start. Now all I need is the actual chrome lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 cover a rusty stick with shrink wrap you can pick a colour https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PVC-Heat-Shrinkage-AAA-Battery-Sleeve-Insulation-Protection-Width-17mm-Colorful/174339806771?var=473535412070&hash=item2897765633:g:jd4AAOSwW4ddVNET Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: cover a rusty stick with shrink wrap Oh Gawd we're back there again. I think we can rule out the transparent variety from that selection... 3 hours ago, avivalasvegas said: Was able to acquire this. Shift pattern isn’t painted but it’s a start. Now all I need is the actual chrome lever. A steady hand and good paint will soon touch that in. I hope that wasn't the one from eBay that the seller was asking over £40 for? Incidentally there's a slight difference in gear levers between the Herald and GT6; Herald is originally 121487 and the GT6 is 146906, and the latter is possibly bent at more of an angle - very slightly, but enough to make it an individual part that anoraks might notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Wasn't ebay but the seller asked for £40 for it Surprisingly hard to find 146906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Herald is originally 121487 and the GT6 is 146906, and the latter is possibly bent at more of an angle Actually it's quite a noticeable difference in angle when you put a Spitfire/GT6 gear lever next to a Herald/Vitesse one. Dolomite ones are even straighter than Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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