Last night I went out to the Nottingham meeting of the TSSC/Club Triumph. It was their 2nd anniversary. Had a burger, a beer and chat a good night out.
Got me thinking about something I have heard said about local pubs. Apparently lots of local pubs are closing down because of competition from big chains and due to lack of use. It is only after the closure that people start to complain and say something should be done about it.
Car clubs must not go the same way. Use them or lose them!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
4 door Vitesse at Stoneleigh 2007
Out Saturday night til late so was always going to be a quick visit any way. Got to the show for 1.00pm.
Was looking for a decent secondhand door or a door skin but found some treasure on Mark Field http://www.jigsawracingservices.co.uk/ stand. New old stock doors for little more than the skins a real bargain!
Was looking for a decent secondhand door or a door skin but found some treasure on Mark Field http://www.jigsawracingservices.co.uk/ stand. New old stock doors for little more than the skins a real bargain!
Now how the hell am I going to get them home? I had no tools in car having had a tidy up post MOT. So had to buy a cheap set of spanner for £1.00. Then had to take the passenger seat out and pack it upside down behind the drivers seat. Then I used the tow rope to tie the 2 doors against the roll cage and passenger door handle. Got some strange looks in the carpark.
A good show I got to talk to several people I have meet in cyber space. Meet a couple of french Triumph people and got to practice my school boy french - a common interest made communication easier.
A good show I got to talk to several people I have meet in cyber space. Meet a couple of french Triumph people and got to practice my school boy french - a common interest made communication easier.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
herald-tips-tricks.wikidot.com
Have recently come across this new wiki aimed at Herald owners.
What do you think of this: http://herald-tips-tricks.wikidot.com/search:site/q/club%20triumph
29.04.2007 Following a comment from the author of the site himself please note the link should be http://herald-tips-tricks.wikidot.com/start:start0
What do you think of this: http://herald-tips-tricks.wikidot.com/search:site/q/club%20triumph
29.04.2007 Following a comment from the author of the site himself please note the link should be http://herald-tips-tricks.wikidot.com/start:start0
MOT passed
Hurray. Got another years MOT. The car was well recieved at the garage, "a real car for a change"
Only got a few advisories: I reckon that is good. The front wheel bearing have some play and the handbrake only just passed.
Was surprised that my 1969 Vitesse needs a better more efficient hand brake than a modern car. Why so? The handbrake on a Vitesse is a secondary brake because of the single circuit main brakes, so must be 25% efficient. On a modern car a handbrake is the third brake system after the dual circuit brakes, so can be as little as 16%.
Only got a few advisories: I reckon that is good. The front wheel bearing have some play and the handbrake only just passed.
Was surprised that my 1969 Vitesse needs a better more efficient hand brake than a modern car. Why so? The handbrake on a Vitesse is a secondary brake because of the single circuit main brakes, so must be 25% efficient. On a modern car a handbrake is the third brake system after the dual circuit brakes, so can be as little as 16%.
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