Triumph Sales & Service car tax disc holder

[jagnut66]

Hi, 

I would like to get a classic tax disc for the year my car was first sold new (as I have with my Moggies) but wondered if there was a suitable period style Triumph tax disc holder available?

Many thanks, 

Mike.

[Badwolf]

I have seen several cars sporting replica tax discs showing the expiry date as the year they were first sold. Shouldn't they be showing the disc expiry date as the year after they were first sold (or 6 months after) with a replica stamp showing the date the first disc was issued. That's the way mine has been done. Isn't Photoshop wonderful! As for the disc holder, I have a simple self adhesive ring with a magnetic holder thingy off fleabay. Not period but handy.

[dougbgt6]

6 minutes ago, Badwolf said:

Not period but handy.

I have the club "looks-like-a-tax-disc" membership disc, it has the panel insurer's breakdown phone numbers on the back. Even handier! 

Doug

[Badwolf]

Yes, I have a replica tax disc and the club disc with the details typed in so it also looks period. Well, I say typed, overprinted with the details in typewriter font.

These are the holders that I have..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231666920960?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item35f06cae00:g:4fgAAOSw~gRV3fTZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickkai8xCwosGKpC0NWj85e%2FByUjZ4EjWAihNYDNPHL%2FPEkkj7tt9a2Q%2FFjqZyiI%2BNN1YoSdpQ142rZdwG8CHGuV4vbbRdCb751FOPKr4bqRLBKfttoMulZZEudk5aO1PddFArTtx34Wb3CJQj2ZI8pImsfK3Al5hHJ3vCH%2BuYgE4mGRhvVkOuy6QvBleCuxt%2FvsA2HcwgboifBhBoBz89qCKiqTFKawZoHe9KxgwRdshQVmjqFItv7Y%2F70f094vJXE1lGHPLpuHRq5xjbd754Gl2FJ10p34wsTVynQMcI0P86J5P3UIxzeLSPMBoqYwBwwOZws3hIDH%2BjZojJTWTY7%2FzNItqpMkpOaSSEHXxMLBV8AETVX8RzjhB9HjnF77ggnP3Eznedryyx57EBNEctg7PJs%2FpYQ5TjFqhx5YaonK%2Be1Hsb4uuYN%2FDMyfZc5MWfHI76m5E11%2FEq%2BZXN37ZZzhXGrhJHI%2Fj%2BAXsyEOrFgwrnyj6IQos3RW8tUQuKxiiIMJbOEJWpgnuPnAvb9d7xHncRYORogaCJ7dF9ah1lUUPfMiWPKc5nQzurgi7pnyPi1OnTEhX6OH3GVnAdokcuErz3YYq65qzeGFsDYq%2BBvQ68qdgLkE93vRKRVGMwMOMyXPLMz1WwZM4UYhUG6TcB%2B6HmTYttZlhx3ZdIcPrj3jxJn7qM6ZW9gSQUuvTN0s5Ze4iFfRE%2F%2Brrif8r3bbEd8neBiCv81N9Z6UgNNKRwd%2B%2FjbdrPEBpAEe4QO8aCk2FJyOFQVF4kIkRu0wGdFoHP1fvq65rhju8wp09OtHCOJGLxQ%3D|cksum%3A2316669209605e25a5a7c2ee41559a19ea6463c9aeb9|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524

[Colin Lindsay]

I presume it's the holder you want, to take the original disc?

eBay is full of them, some nice period items:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373594563769?hash=item56fbf8a4b9:g:atQAAOSw8AdgYKCE

Plenty of Triumph ones too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224105588255?hash=item342dbbe61f:g:GTAAAOSw5Spbw1Ji

[Chris A]

I have one with publicity for that we'll known quality car dealer Arthur Daley.

[Badwolf]

7 minutes ago, Chris A said:

I have one with publicity for that we'll known quality car dealer Arthur Daley.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313539323937?hash=item4900666821:g:YTwAAOSw1YNgMQJ4

Love it.

 

[jagnut66]

Love the Arthur Daley one. 😄

Gone for the classic Triumph one though. Shame there isn't any period 'Triumph Sales & Service' ones around, that is what I'd really have liked.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224105588255?hash=item342dbbe61f:g:GTAAAOSw5Spbw1Ji

C'est la vie.

Best wishes,

Mike.

[Colin Lindsay]

13 hours ago, jagnut66 said:

Gone for the classic Triumph one though. Shame there isn't any period 'Triumph Sales & Service' ones around, that is what I'd really have liked.

There are any amount of companies who will make one to your own specification. I had some window stickers made up recently, for a local Triumph Dealership that's been gone 40 years, just for the nostalgia factor in my car.

If you know of any local Dealerships that you'd want on your own disc, see what info is available and if you can find a logo or original item online they'll copy it.

[Pimp my Vit]

On the other side...

https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3618762-Replica-Tax-Disc-Sticker-January-1961-to-December-1987-3.html

[Chris A]

12 minutes ago, Pimp my Vit said:

On the other side...

https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3618762-Replica-Tax-Disc-Sticker-January-1961-to-December-1987-3.html

I've got one on my 13/60, with my Arthur Daley disc holder.

The car was first registered in August '68 so opted for a 4 month tax period so it sowed an expiry date still in '68. PLUS I was able to specify where the post office was that issued it. The car was first registered/sold in Shrewsbury.

Edited June 1, 2021 by Chris A
Forgot the photo

[Badwolf]

Very smart.

[steveweblin]

Many Triumph car dealers used to give away branded tax disc holders.

I have included images of several tax discs holders in the blog posts about Triumph Car dealers I have written: https://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/search?q=tax+disc

Some have been reproduced and come up for sale via eBay.

If you know the garage who originally sold your car you maybe able to source a period current tax disc holder.

[jagnut66]

3 hours ago, Chris A said:

The car was first registered in August '68 so opted for a 4 month tax period so it sowed an expiry date still in '68. PLUS I was able to specify where the post office was that issued it. The car was first registered/sold in Shrewsbury.

Very nice, plus a good point about where it was first sold / registered.

Mine was from Portsmouth originally, so I have informed Earlswood Vintage, in the hope they might include this detail......

We'll see.....

Best wishes,

Mike.

[jagnut66]

12 minutes ago, steveweblin said:

I have included images of several tax discs holders in the blog posts about Triumph Car dealers I have written: https://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/search?q=tax+disc

Very interesting stuff.

I am informed by the previous owner that it was 'Portsmouth Garages Ltd.' who first registered and sold her but I can see nothing about them online.

Best wishes,

Mike.