- 41. TR-3 Brake Master Cylinder malfunction (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 7 Sep 1993 13:02 EDT
- OK, I need some net.wisdom. Here's the background: Recently the brakes on my TR-3A (a low mileage, original car) began to show the following symtoms: The brake master cylinder's internal "plunger" wo
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00084.html (8,800 bytes)
- 42. TR-7 - No power to rear wheels (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 20 Sep 1993 14:24 EDT
- Well, after 7 straight hours last night in the garage, I got the rear end and driveshaft on my TR7 changed, completing my conversion to the five speed gearbox (the car's a '76, before they offered th
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00293.html (9,222 bytes)
- 43. British Frame & Engine (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 22 Sep 1993 12:34 EDT
- Does anyone have the phone number and location of: British Frame and Engine Ken Gillanders (sp?) Phone number - 818-443-0939 Address - 4831 North Ryland Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 Cheers, Bill
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00333.html (6,440 bytes)
- 44. LBC Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 27 Sep 1993 10:01 EDT
- Lynn wrote-- A good friend of mine from ucla told me last week that she was really wanting to get another MG after many years of driving american vanilla. However, when she asked what the MG would co
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00420.html (7,480 bytes)
- 45. re: TR-3 Fender help (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 1 Jul 1993 22:55 EDT
- Reproduction fenders, especially those for the front, need a great deal of "adjustment" to fit. Because of the differences from stock, if you do go the repro route, replace BOTH fenders. Trying to f
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00026.html (8,055 bytes)
- 46. MG for sale. (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 2 Jul 1993 11:00 EDT
- Don't know what year or model, but the following just popped up on the rec.autos.antique newsgroup. Complete except for tach and air cleaner - no battery - slightly dismantled and it has wire wheels.
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00034.html (6,487 bytes)
- 47. re: Value of TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jul 1993 12:10 EDT
- See comments imbedded within..... Fenders of all TR-6's are interchangeable. Rear bumper must be a mess (prio rust, etc.) for someone to have painted it. New bumper or rechrome = $200+ If your lucky
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00160.html (9,248 bytes)
- 48. re: Advice on TR7 (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jul 1993 12:23 EDT
- Why take chances...change the oil first. Also, try turning over the engine with the coil DISCONNECTED to the engine doesn't fire immediately. That will allow oil pressure to build up while the engin
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00161.html (8,079 bytes)
- 49. re: Rover V8s in UK. (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jul 1993 12:38 EDT
- Finding a good engine is probably the biggest problem, but the actual shipment shouldn't be too outrageous. Maybe one of the importer (TS Enterprises, TRF, Moss, etc can be of help?) The Vintage Tri
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00162.html (8,061 bytes)
- 50. re: Day of Triumph (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 12 Jul 1993 13:18 EDT
- What a shame. These cars (indeed all collector cars) are meant to be driven. Old Cars Weekly has printed numerous editorials encouraging people to use their cars. Sure, after a full blown restoratio
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00163.html (8,412 bytes)
- 51. Re: British Pricing info on a 59 (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 13 Jul 1993 9:14 EDT
- My Old Cars Price Guide for Dec 1992 lists the '59 3.4 litre sedan at $7800 for a condition 3 car. Condition 3 is a "very good" vehicle as opposed to a coindition 4 car "good". You can usually find
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00175.html (7,739 bytes)
- 52. re: Vintage Triumph Register (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 15 Jul 1993 10:52 EDT
- Dave (and others), here's the VTR info. I've responded directly to several inquiries, but I guess it has been some time since I made this available to the whole list. Anyway, if you own (or are just
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00226.html (8,594 bytes)
- 53. Triumph Herald Coupe (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 23 Aug 1993 10:30 EDT
- Andrew, I would think that Herald Coupes are rare on this side of the pond. In all of the events that I hve been to in the last four years, I have only seen one Herald Coupe, it was from NY state. I
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00802.html (7,543 bytes)
- 54. The evolution of drinking/driving at national car club events (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 27 Aug 1993 13:46 EDT
- Just thought I'd forward a copy of a recent post to the british-cars email list. As a follow-up, I've heard several complaints from families at this year's TRF summer party relative to the "unending
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00900.html (8,096 bytes)
- 55. 1994 Events of Interest to Triumph Owners (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 30 Aug 1993 14:39 EDT
- To all readers of this SOL list. One of the functions I do for the publication of the Vintage Triumph Register's quarterly magazine is to collect and arrange the calendar of events section which appe
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00927.html (7,599 bytes)
- 56. re: insurance for "classic" (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 3 Jun 1993 10:42 EDT
- Check out any of the specialty insurers in any issue of Hemmings Motor News (Condon & Skelly, American Collectors, etc.) All require the vehicle be a very limited use (usually less than 2500 miles)
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00063.html (8,287 bytes)
- 57. Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 4 Jun 1993 16:40 EDT
- Brian is correct, but to be sure you have sufficient coverage in case of a total loss, the best choice is usually a stated value policy because in that case you are paying for the maximum coverage.
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00132.html (8,613 bytes)
- 58. Re: Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 7 Jun 1993 9:02 EDT
- Try checking the "servies" section of any issue of Hemmings Motor News. Also, the classified section of any issue of "Old Cars Weekly" Charges vary considerably as well as the final "appraisal" docu
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00150.html (8,908 bytes)
- 59. re: Spitfire history question (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 17 Jun 1993 9:55 EDT
- The Spitfire was in class F in the "production" based SCCA sports car racing. Early 1200/1300cc Spitfires also ran in Glass G. They were very competitive in those classes (actually there weren't too
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00396.html (7,491 bytes)
- 60. re: TR7/8 5-Speed Gearbox Oil (score: 1)
- Author: whs70@cc.bellcore.com (sohl,william h)
- Date: 18 Jun 1993 14:17 EDT
- The change to ATF was done by Jaguar-Rover-Triumph and was announced in a f formal technical bulletin (I have a copy of it at home). The real problem with using regular gearbox hypoid oil is that wh
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00420.html (9,273 bytes)
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