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10 TriumphestA gathering in honor of Sir Black
18 Battle of BritainPaying tribute to history
20 Car MartVintage vehicles for sale
23 Events CalendarPlaces to go...people to see
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I hadjutt returned home from a two-week elkhuntingtrip, and was sorting through the pile ol mail that
awaited me, whenimagine mysurprise and excitementwhen I sawmy car on the Winter 2000 Cover of BritishMotomuj! Well. OK, it'snot my car that's on the cover,but Dan Cook's 1973 MC.B roadster in Black TulipIxrarsa sinking resemblanceto mine, I'veincludedsomephotos ol mycarforcomparison Looks likethe onlydifference between our cars is the interior color (his is
ochre; mine is Autumn leaf), the windscreen wiperarms (chrome vs black), and his nice gold Rostylcwheels compared to my slock ones, I acquired my 73"If two years ago down in Arizona, and it has been aslow, on again-off again restoration project) thissummerI finallygot around to repainting, and installing
a new deluxe carpet kit 1recently located a new frontgrille (nunc has a slight dent or two), and this winterwill be getting it and the bumpers rechromed. ()ihcrthan tlt.it and needing a new top sometime in the nearfuture, she's done! Anyway, I thought you might like tosee another 1973 Black Tulip "II" Roadster that was(mostly)completed this year. Keep up (he good woik.Couldn't have linished my car without you guysl
Brandon Tox
Sherwood. OR
Iwas pleasedto sec the reproduction of (he pictureol the Austin I lealcys as the two page spread in the
Autumn British Mutating. The photo was taken in StCharles County, Missouri on a joint drive sponsored
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erBoxby The Austin I lealcy Club and the MG Club in St.Iouls. litis section of the road has since disappeared.'Ilie one lane bridge on I hghway 9-1 south olWcldon Springs had been replaced and the road isnow no different than any modern two-lane road.Truly, all of that still remains is vivid memory, andthis image, but there is no way to go back. Thephoto wastaken through the frontwindowof a 1985Toyota Corolla by my wife Sharon. No specialcamera, just a cheap 35mm captured the moment Ifyou check your copy of the original photo before itwas tastefully cropped lor publication, you can seepan of the blue dash in the lower right hand coinerol the photo It was entered in a Moss I'hoto contestand won a gift certificate,awardedin my name, thatwas used to purchase chrome air cleaners lor myMCA The photo again appeared in Moss Motoringand once again a gift certificate was awarded All ofthis greatly amused my wife who allowed me (o usethe gift certificates. When she read the letter fromKarl Schmill she did protest loudly I promised toright what is a simple mistake The original photohas remained on the wall of both high schools autoshop that I have taught in the I'arkway SchoolDistrict. Hundreds of students have enjoyed thisphoto especially because the red Hcalcy was ownedby Jim and l.ibby Cravens I ibby wasan art teacherat one of the elementary schools and many of thestudents had her as their teacher. There is the
possibility that Keith Bester is in the silver blueHcalcy Infrontol the Cravens Iwasgladtosec thisphoto again reproduced. It was with sadness thatone can realize that this image is one that can neverbe recreated in at the same spot. Fortunately manyother adventures and beautiful moments await thosewho take the time to love and care for great cars and
momentswith friends. Just don't forget the camera.Bob Horzmann
llu/>. ibunts /or tit dcUiiU Icame «"<>« d't J'liolo u'fcifrgoing through tin arcbioa atMon. IT" photo bat ,imovingquality both jiguralivtly and rmniioiwlly. ©
Triumph in AmericaBy Alan Raradise
I 'riumph ..just saying (he name denotes a regal and1 victorious image. A car line that gamed
prominence in America by dclivenng small, nimble,intimate sports cars. A brand that over the past 50years has gone from popular, to abandoned, and mostrecently, is quickly being elevated lo cult-car status.
When first thought of, the most endearingimages of Triumph sports cars are usually cither aTR3 or TRG. Both these cars occupy very romanticpositionsin the Triumph storybook. I lowcver,whenlooking at the entire span of the Triumph line, it iseasy to understand the role this automaker has had Inthe development of the sports car
Shortly after World War II, two Britishautomakers (Rolls Roycc and Triumph) quickly reestablished themselves as balancing on the leadingedge of automotive styling. In 1946,Triumph's Sirlohn Black was determined to become the leader Insports car performance and styling Black rapidlymoved ahead with the 1800 Roadster a car far in
advance of anything from rivals MG and JaguarWhat Black and the rest of Triumph's team did notknow was that in 1949 Jaguar would introduce theXK-120, making even the upgraded 2000 Roadster(also released in 1949) a distant second place sportscar. Overpowering the Triumph 20110 by 100horsepower, the Jaguar XK-120 set new levels olbeauty and performance. Unable to run stride for
stride with Jaguar, Triumph knew it couldcompete in pi ice
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with the mine closely matched MGThroughout the 1950s Triumph would play a
gameofcmandmousewithMG In 1953 the firstTRscries car was introduced. Tile TR2 was an instant
success, especially in a growing American market.Sales ol TR2 and TR3 models rolled along at .1 steady,although noi blockbuster pace from 1953-57, Nolonger in the same sports car category as Jaguar,Triumph's primarycompetitionremainedMC. Thestyling anil image ol the 1R2 was more glamorousand modem (ban that ol the MC Tl: I lowevcr,when MG produced and imported the MCA, thegame changed, and so did Triumph's fonuncs. The
MCA (00k the flowing lines of the TR2 and TR3 alew steps further Desire lor the TRs dropped .is salesof MC.As increased This despite the overallpci foiinance advantage of the TR.3 (100 horsepowerverses the MCA's maximum of 93)
In 1958 Triumph performed a mild stylingupgrade with the I R.'A The "wide mouth' grille,exterior door handles and more civilized seating
were just part of the improvements Handling wassuperior to the TR3. putting it on a par that ol theMCA.
By 1960 the game with MC was becoming a warThis was a time when Porsche was making greatstrides with its 356 and American automakers were on
a complete power trip. Giving up any marketsharc forperky, intimate sports cars was something neitherTriumph nor MC could affoid.
In 1961 the TR4 was released. This was the
first of the "new generation' English sports cars.The Italian designed body was secured to a TR3Achassis and running gear Besides the sophisticatedstyling, the new TR4 continued to advnacc it
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engineering by offering fully independent rearsuspension in 1965. The TR4 raised the bat furaffordablesports cars and quicklyeclipsedthe MCAas the sportscarol choicewithinitsclass. Even withthe introduction by MG of the MGB, the TR4continued to clearly establish itself as a finesportsman's roadster From 1961 through 1968, theTR.4 enjoyed minor upgrades. These included theTR250 model and the vety scarce TR5 (neverofficially sold in (he US).
Tor the 1969 model year, the TR6 would cometo America. This was Triumph's finest time. Over94,000 TR6 models were produced from 1969 to
1976, a testimony to its
popularity Hie TR6 body was astunning Kaiuiann redesign of theTR4. This now was an Englishpowered sports car with Italianlines reilncd by German hands.Thiswasquite a combination. TheTRci was in a class by itself as theMGC was discontinued. The
nearest competitor came in 1973
with the importation of theleiisen-l lealcy. The two cars had
similar target markets but vastlydifferent styling and specifications
The Jeiiscn-Hcalcy, like the TR6,disappeared from new car
^^^ showrooms inearly 1977.As popular as the TR6 was, its
sales paled to that ol the Mt ill Today the TR6 hasbecome a desirable sports cat Enthusiasts arcattracted to the reliability, torque and power ol theinline six-cylinder engine. The handsome bodylinesare as engaging today as they were in 1969.
The final chapter in the Triumph story was thewedge" shaped TR7 and TRH models. When the
TR7 was brought to America it was "the shape ol
things to conic." As Triumph collapsed and lolded,the TR8was the shape of things that went As uniqueand maligned as the TR7 and TRH were, they looplayeda significant role in the evolutionol personalsports cars, The wedge shaped body became annich-copicd design In addition, the TR7 enjoyed avery successful life in SCCA racing, winning manyclass championships in the 1970s.
Duringthe lifeand timesofTriumph, there havebeen manysignificant milemarkers. Alongwith MG,they virtually created the American personal sportscar market Because ol this, the Triumph and MGnames will forever he linked. The two companieswaged a "friendly" battle from 1946 to the ultimatedemise ol each in the early 1980s Over the yearsMC won the sales title but Triumph has carved its
own niche the hearts ol enthusiasts
In 2001. the entire Triumph line is experiencing arebirth Many automotive historians and enthusiastsare rediscovering the unique appealol "Triumph's lormand function atlitude to spons cars design. Much likethese cars were when new, the TR2. 3, 4 and 6 arc veryaffordable pieces of motoring history The book is stillout on the TR7, 8, Spitfire. CT6 and Stag. Chancesaic, with the special features and innovative ideas eachoffered, these too will achieve a niche lollowing.
What will continue ;o keep the Triumph nameand spirit alive is (he oulw.ird timelessbeauty and theinward engineering Willi ,1 loyal group of dedicatedenthusiasts, and the continued availability of
restoration parts and services, much ot the Triumphsports car line will be with us lor many
:les to come. ©
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Sweating BulletsThe Basics of Show ReadinessBy Geoff Wheatley
What do judges look for at Auto Shows? At almostevery car show that 1 attend this is one ol the
most asked question by classic car owners. Tor someunknown reason, many show participants believe theanswer or answers arc as difficult to obtain as the keysto Ton Knox Actually, the secrets to winning scoresarc quite simple.
Most judges look lor the obvious and mostOwners don't realize this. Tike your Grandmothersaid, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," and I don'tmean a shining paint job with sparkling chrome,althoughthat does help When I lookat a car, I try lojudge it in sections My routine takes me first to theengine compartment. Is it clean and I mean clean Isthe firewall pain) in nice condition and aic the wireslooped in the correct order. Even if a judge docsiilknow the make of car, one can usually tell if the greenand red bunch should go behind the exhaust piperather than over it. Caibs should be free ol petrolstains and air intakes should be painted anil/orpolished displaying the cm red instruction labelsSpark plugs and leads should be fresh and in excellentorder. I have seen some leads that look like burnt
pasta and plugs that foi years have not seen the light
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of day. The oilpan should be
clean and so should
the underside of the
hood sorry bonnetIf it has any sound
proofing this should alsobe clean and free from grease
or dirt, sad to say this is an areathat often gels left off the prcshow
list of important cleaning. Drive bellsmust be in good order and the radiatorclean and free of stains including the
honeycomb section thai is often full oldead insects .or worse
The interior is next; carpets should be clean andin good repair, slip matsarc olten used to hide wornsections, with most experienced judges that won'twork. The scats should be free ol stains, tears, and anyother impediments. Don't put Imitation sheep skincovers over the worn ••eats in the hope that the judgeswill he impressed, they won't. The dash should lie Innice order free of cracks. Instruments correct, I haveseen Asian dials on otherwise nice panels One evenhad "Made in lapan,' stamped on the front of thedial Steering wheels can be a problem as they tendto breakup and'or disintegrate through ongoing
environmental exposure I have no problem with aleather cover to hide die wum rim that's much better
than painting the worn aieas with a brushAs yixi can purchase a reproduction wheel Irom
Moss why waste time trying to hide the damage,remember the steering wheel and the dash arc the Instthings that people notice on a car after the bright newpaintjob Originality isoftendifficult to judgeasmostcarsover 25 yearsof age arc not original, replacementparts have been added and even if they are made to thesame design they are not original. I'm not splittinghairs, justpointing out the stupidity ol saying that showi .us should be lOO-pcrcent original, they seldom areand we all know it. I don't own a car that is original,everyone has at least two or more replacement items
pun based from any number ol suppliers so the best onecan say is tlt.it the parts lookcorrect and leave it at that
Paint woik is simple: it's cither good, medium orlair. Correct color, who knows? There has been somuch written about correct color chips that its difficultto know what is what. With a car like the MCI! or TR6
it's easier and more reliable. The MGA can be difficult
especially when it conies to famous MGA red(whatever thai may mean). I have even seen heated
discussions On what shade ol black should be used
especially with the early 1945/46 TC. In those daysblack was blackand that was the only choice you had.
Unless die car is a glaring example of the wrongcolor combinationlikea IT iliat Irecentlysawfrom California with a white top,whitewall tires and a white stripedown each side against a reii
background IJiis was certainlynot original, but it lookedattractive if you like lhat sortol thing. In short, try not loget your knickers in a twist
overwhat isor is not the rightcolor. A good exampleis theworld famous Bnlish RacingGreen, Question, which one
are we talking about, as there have been several sincethe first BRGsports car look the track at Brooklandsmany years ago?
All five tires should match. I leadlights and allother chrome pans should shine and I mean shine.Doors should fit correctly and when opened shouldswing freely with a nice dull click when closed.Windshield free ol scratches,both wipersshouldworkin every sense ol the word. The car should sit well andthe front suspension should be as clean as a new pinII you want to lose any chance of a prize just turn upwith a polished gleaming car coupled with a greaseand mudInfested frontsuspension, Samelor the rearend, keep it clean, greasefree and correctly painted Incommon old black.
It you are asked lo start the car and drive it a short
distance don't Ik-alraid ol missing a lew gears asyou takeoff. Strange as it may seem, I have seen the mostexperienceddriversCrash the firstor seconddining suchprocedure. No big deal, you won't lose any browniepoints providing you don't hit the Judge on the wayhack. Put tire top up if required, that'sbecominga majorrequirement at many shows in company wilh a visiblelire extinguisher, something that we should all carry.
The top should beclean and have no visibletearsor stains. The hood bow should he correctly paintedYes, club badges can influence the judges providingthey arc not over done I once judged a 1928 4.5
Bentley with no less than twenty-threebadges on the front. It was a wonder
the engine did not boil over due toairflow restriction, I lc did not
win despite the Bunny ClubBadge on the front row.Remember it's nice lo show
your car even if you don't
win, however, It's evenbetter when you dol Havea great show season and gelready lo put up lhat extra
shell for the trophies ©
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By Matthew HaugPhotography By Leigh DeFreece
he 15th animal Western a
. Triumphest got untluienthusiasts alike
the Triumph Spoils Car Club ol San I)iego After two yeaisof plannina. this event couldn't have been any better. Peopletraveled from the UK, British t olumbia. ( olorado, Arizona,
Nevada, and even drove Ironi as far away as ()lno.The faithful who arrived on Thoisday look advantage ol a
scenic tour ol Sail I'm li douhle-de. kei bus The lour
took them to I vans G.iugr, the privatecollection ol Bill Ivans thatincluded autom ngand furniture, bungingbackmemories
and scenes of the pJ^B HmTay stop was a must lor lunch and what
belter place to cat than Shakespeare's, a restaurantlavorcd by Triumph Club members of San Diego.Back on the loin to see what siles must he seen while
in San Diego The lour included the beat,lies, thelimbarcadcro and the final destination before-
returning to the hotel the famous Historic Gaslamp
Quarter ol downtown San Diego'The first day of the event was over but the
evening was jusi gelling stalled An evening harbor
cruise was planned lor that night. It was a greatsurprise when more than double the amount ofpeople expected showed up. reaching over abundled There was a convoy ol Triumphsspanning the distance between the hotel and theb.irboi cruise parking lot The evening was coolwith the wind blowingolf the bay waters, butthe lights of the cityweie ton spectacular toeven notice
Friday morning theregistration crew was
back ol work Before the
weekend was over a
total of 177 cars were
registered and over 250people had attended.The first event of daytwo was a special guest speaker, Kas K.istner,commenting on his racing days in the TR2/.3. I Icollcrcd insight on the times, the cars and his role in1ruimpli s lulure development
That evening was the big welcome party for allof the participants, The party was a success with
guests enjoying themselves, meeting new people
and getting reacquainled with enthusiasts from pastevents. Outside, a traditional jazz ensemble CoolBlue provided the entertainment,
Saturday morning began very early with people-wiping the dusl and dew oil their vehicles The daystarted out hazy with overcast skies, but in San
Diego the weather changes every time you blinkSounds ol racing were in the air because across the
bay the Chrysler Festival ol Speed was roaringaway, which added another element ol excitementto Triumphest's atmosphere.
At 11:00am the first car ol the driving rally leftthe show aiea. Every other minute another car wasreleased, totaling 34 entrants. The course took
about three and half
hours and covered 84
miles of San Diego'smost scenic areas. The
winnei of llus event
was Jim Messineo andPauleltc Caudill in a
TR3A,
lust about everymodel ol Triumphimported to NorthAmerica between 1950
and 1981 was on
display al Triumphest 2000 A couple ol Triumphsthai deserve mentioning were the Swallow Dorreiliowned by David Reed featured in AutomobileQuarterly and the Standard Vangard Sportsmanowned by Robert M "Bert'' Bennett which has not
been shown since the 1956 New York auto show
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Ijtcr in the altcrnoon another speaker, GrahamRobson, gave an insightful lalk about the peopleassociated with the Triumph motor cars. KasKastncr joined in on the discussion. Back and forththe two men gave their views on what washappening on cither side of the Atlantic To add tothe mix, the US Competitions Director, UKCompetitions Secretary and the US Triumphimporter were also present ll was the first time inlorly years that this group ol people wcie in thesame room together
To close the event an awards banquet was
given with 240 Triumph enthusiasts. Dinner wasshort and sweel so as lo gel to the excitement of the
awards presentation. Alter the awards was the big
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raffle, the grand prize was a Triumph 2000 SedanThe winner of the Sedan was Andy Rubens who
to attend the ceremony."Triumphest 2000 was over but the memories
I last a long time, or at least until next year'sevent which will be held in Ventura Oclohcr IS -
21, 2001 ll will be hard to lollow Triumphest 2000with all ol us great events and guests, but in 2001anything can happen Q
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The MONZA RunBy Paul Richardson
My father, Ken Richardson, who wasCompetition Manager of Standard Triumph,
had organized an attempt on World EnduranceRecords with a TR3 at the Monza circuit in Italy -and I was to witness it.
Ken decided to combine the record attemptwith our family holiday on the Italian coast nearPisa. When the news was announced I remember
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We arrived at the Monza circuit on a hot
summer's day towards the last week of July 1959After winding our way round the small service roadsinside the circuit, the Richardson family took upresidence in a spacious bungalow owned by theShell petrol company, which was convenientlyplaced only a few hundred yards from the pit area.I remember my mother noticing a large fridgepacked full of Coca Cola and there was some freshlydelivered Italian ice cream on hand.
Ken devised the record attempt as a follow onfrom the 100-hour endurance type tests he wasinvolved with on experimental aircraft enginesthroughout the second World War. 1 Ic was
Above: 7ho fearo ot drivers- (loftto right)BillMcCowen,"Andre" the course attendant, 0. Oenby, fl. Jones,B. Whittakor, GerryBoxall, J. Gorrord, J. CanningandG. Brookes. Lett: Theweatherwas quitehot duringthisweek in Monza as evidenced by the shirtless Charles endIan Richardson.
SPRING 2001 • BRITISH MOTORING 13
Ken Richardson making linal carb adjustment before the start ol therecord run. "Dunlop Mac"on right,TomMcCullochon toft
convinced that a TR could take several world
endurance records at over 100 mph (which was whyhe went ahead in the first place), but his real aim wasto attempt 100 hours at over 100 mph. For funherpublicity, he decided to use amateur drivers to provethai the man in the street could take a world record
in a TR. Thus, he recruited a team of eightundergraduates from Cambridge University whowere also members of the University Motor Club.
Two days before the start of the record attempteveryone connected wilh it began to arrive at thecircuit including the star of the show - a pristine1R3 finished in red with a white hard top. The carwas unloaded off the transporter and the build up lothe record attempt began. The three competitionmechanics that prepared the car and pit crcwedwere Ben Warwick (competition departmentforeman), the late and very dear George Hylands,and Tom McCulloch. I'm delighted to report thatI'm still in regular contact wilh Ben and Tom andoften talk over old times with them. Another
member of the team was David McDonald, everknown as "Dunlop Mac." Mac was a tire expert withDunlop, who had been involved in world recordattempts with the company, including land speedrecords, for some 40 years. He was a mostwonderful guy and wrote a book of his life storycalled "Fifty Years with the Speed Kings," whichincluded the Monza Run.
My father had hired the Monza circuit for aweek, and I remember the management and officialsat the circuit treated the Triumph team extremelywell. It was not long after we'd settled in whenScppc liacciagaluppi arrived lo welcome us. He wasin charge of the circuit and was a friend of Ken's(Ken spent a three month stint at the circuit testing
U SPRING 2001 • BRITISH MOTORING
the V16 BRM grand prix car circa 1951).Seppe and his wife made us most welcome. His
house was inside the circuit and I remember he verykindly let us use his private swimming pool, whichturned out to be a blessing for everyone as it wasextremely hot at Monza that week.
It was the 25th of July when the recordattempt began and nervous tension built as the cartook up its position in the pit lane prior to the startof the run. The mechanics made last minute
checks including a sound test on the two-wayradio. Yes, the TR had a two way radio fitted forpit to car communication • was this anotherTriumph first I wonder? The installation was quitea cumbersome affair, as the large unit took up mostof the space in the passenger footwell. A finalcheck on the spares in the boot (trunk) and the lidwas closed (for the record nin all the spares thatmight be needed for any serviceable mechanicalproblems had to be carried in the car). The officialstook up position in their timing box at the end ofthe pit area and as the TR3 accelerated away on itsproposed journey of 10,000 miles at over 100 mphthe tension lifted and the team began the businessof record breaking.
The four days and nights that followed were anawe inspiring experience for me because my brothersIan, Charles and I were allowed in the pits throughoutthe run, albeit under strict instructions from my father
Above; Pit to car radio communication.Below: KenRichardsonawaitinga pit stop.
to stay out of the way during pit stops. As acar mad young boy of only some 15 years ofage, I naturally felt part of the team andwanted to do my part, so I made tea, wrungout and cleaned wash leathers for screen
cleaning,kept the pit tidy, and generally triedto impress everyone in the learn.
The TR ran like a clock, and after Iremained in the pits for most of the night onthe first day, with dad and the lads, Isuccumbed to the onslaught of lack of sleep.As dawn broke on another boiling hot day, myeyes began to close and my head nodded as Itried fight it off. Apparently, I fellasleepon apile of tires clutching a wash leather. I awokein our bungalow some nine hours later -somewhat indignant to find out that I'd beencarried back asleep by Dunlop Mac and putlo bed. The first world record for twenty-four hours at over 100 MPH had also been
broken - and I'd missed it.
The TR3 motored on for lap after lap of thebanked circuit wilh that reassuring exhaust note thattypifies a side screen TR at full chat. Pit stops forfuel and driver changes were just routine and Isuppose there must have been in the region of fiftysuch slops throughout the record nin. My father, aswas his way, was present at the vast majority ofthose pit stops and his capacity to work withoutsleep, whilst remaining fully alert, was a trait oftentalked about by his mechanics.
It was on the last day of the nin in the 96thhour when disaster struck. As the TR approachedthe pits flat out on the main straight, the enginesuddenly revved higher followed by a heart sinking"clunk." The engine had blown. Apparently, due tothe onset of a bout of tiredness, the driver at thetime momentarily lost concentration and mistakenlydown-changed from overdrive lop when the car wasat full speed. After travelling for 96 hours at fullchat, this proved enough to blow the TR engine andthe record run was over - only four hours away fromthe final goal of 100 hours.
The driver, bitterly disappointed, immediatelyadmitted his lapse of concentration to my father.Ken, who admired honesty in such circumstances,took his personal disappointment well, and if Iremember correctly, the driver became a member ofKen's timing crew with the Lc Mans "Twin cams."
To miss the 100-hour final goal washeartbreaking lor the whole team, but this wasmotor sport and there were no recriminations as theefforts of everyone involved were amply rewarded.
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A nightpit stop. Ken Richardson,at right,performinga routineinspection.
Eventually, smiles broke out when it was confirmedby the officials that the TR3 had already broken 8Class E world endurance records at over 100 MPH.
1 was to meet one of the drivers on that record
attempt sonic 30 years later in the most bizarre of
circumstances. Circa 1989, I had organized a highlevel corporate event for a major enginemanufacturer in the UK at the Henley RowingRcgatla. There were about 60 heads of companiespresent as guests, and the Directors ol the hostcompany made it plain to me lhat nothing must gowrong. They were especially concerned that theirmain guest, a gentleman called Mr. "G. Boxall,"whowas the Chief Executive of the huge VickcrsEngineering company (this company made tanksamong other armaments), should receive ten star
treatment. The name "Boxall" rang a loud bell withme and eventually the penny dropped. Could "Mr.Boxall" be the same "Gerry" Boxall who was one ofthe TR drivers at Monza over a quarter of a centuryago? When Gerry arrived I immediately recognizedhim, and after introducing myself I said, "I thinkwe've aged a bit since the Triumph Monza run in1959Gerry." He lookedat me totally amazed,andafter my explanation of my presence at Monza as afifteenyear old boy, he burst into laughterand said,"Mydear boy - let's go and have a pint"
Wc had several pints and a most delightfulreunion. The Sales Director ol the host company,who was suitably impressed with my "first name"relationship with his top guest, increased thevolume of my working contract thereafter. It's notalways what you know is it? 0
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Abingdon in the 1930s-PartBy Marcham Rhoade
In which Sam Bennett continues to describe life and timesat the MG Factory in the early days.
Pressed Steel used to make the chassis for the
MGs and the bodies came from Carbodics ol
Coventry. As everyone knows, nothing was evermade at Abingdon- it was an assembly plant, |)urcand simple However, from lime lo time, we didhave to improvise or design bits and pieces to makethem fit, and there were some very skillful people-employed at the MG. Car Company
For example, there was a small paint shopseparated by a partition from where the sheet metalworkers were based,and the last job thesechaps bad10 do when a car came off the line was to trim the
bonnet (hood) From the bulkhead to the radiator the
bonnets were always oversize, so when the sheetmetal workers got them they bail to be tailored toindividual cars, mainly because they couldn't
guarantee the parallel linesol the body beingaccurate.They would trim them with tin snips and files, to suiteach individual car as it came oil the line.
At the bottom of the ramp was the "tyre" man, achap by the name ol Willis He-wasonly a little fellowand he usedlo put the tires on the wheels I 1c
was always surrounded by inflatedinnei tubes, seeing whether theylost any pressure, and he wouldalso respokc any wheels thatneeded attention from the servicedepartment. Willishadnoneol themoderntirefitters' equipmentwithwhich we are so familiar today,-justa set of tire levers polished likesilver due to constant use. He had
a board about three feet squarewilh a dummy hub on it, and he'dget a tire and a tube and in a coupleof minutes it was on the wheel A',
this time the assembly line atAbingdon was a brick cflort about
10"high, wilh a guide channel lorthe offside wheel Hie workers
pushed the cars along by hand,right up to the end of MGproduction in 1980, Ashortageof
wheels in my day was remedied by having "dummy'wheels made of wood, which could be filled so thatproduction was not halted.
After a while I was put to work in the "units", theracing engine shop where I came in contact wilh Reg()acko) Jackson, Syd Encvcr, BillyNewnes and a chapcalled Carter who had the dirtiest job of all, grindingOut the cylinder heads until they shone like silver Imust have done a fairly good job here for I was thensent on to the "balcony" to work on racing carassembly This area was approached by a ramp leadingup from llie main door of the shop We worked in 1place called the "cage" because it was surrounded bychain link fencing to keep out unauthorized visitors
As I have mentioned bclore there were no such
things as pits to gel beneath the cars. We used tojack up the rear wheels and put them on wooden"shoes'" and then wc would lift up the front withblock and (hains The "shoes" ensured that the tail
pipesetc didn't catch the floor Fordrivingthe base
the styling inlluenco ol the MG sportscar continued to be evident well intopost-war production.
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chassis around the works each man had his own
personal wooden seat which he would then clip onto the chassis These seats had no backrest, so onecouldn't use the footbrake 3nd so wc always used thehandbrake which was compensated with thefootbrake. In addition, you had your own two gallonpetrol lank with flexible pipe, to provide fuel, andyour own oil catching pan. This was to drain the oil-which in those days seemed to be very often.
Around the fence ol the cage in the gallery, wereaffixedall the garlands, numbers and laurel leaves whichhadbeenwonby thecompetition MGsprepared in theracing bay They came frommany exotic places, includingMontleheiy,Monte Carlo, theMille Miglia and many others
and provided a splendiddisplay for distinguishedvisitors admitted to the racingshop. At this time I wasworkingin the MG "Q'typcol which only eight weremade. They had dual iietrolpumps and I was asked lo pulthe pctml lines in, but I was instructed that on noaccountwasI to drill the body of the car to fix them.At first I (bought about fixing the lines to the-floorboards, but eventually I designed and madesomebrackets which allowed me to lead the two pipes
and he had a kind word lor eveiyonc be came incontact wilh All the competition drivers who came toAbingdon were real gentlemen, and they frequentlyvisited the works to collect their new MG car or to trytheir various seating positions I recall E.R. I fall whowas famous for his deeds at the Shelsey Walsh hillclimb. A balding kind of man who came in one dayand asked if wc could fit twin wheels onto the rear axle
of his MG specifically for hisclimbingevents,and ofcourse we did! Another time we filled a device rather
likea sunblindon thefrom ol hisradiator forquickerwarm-up of ihc engine This was operated by a wire
leading into the cockpit. Halleventually accumulated so
much equipment lor his carsin one corner of the factorythat he was sent a strongletter asking him to remove it,or II would be dumped
Nuvolanl Well, what can
one say about him? I onceasked Alec I lounslow what it
was like 10 drive with
Nuvol.in and he replied, "It isunbelievable lie is so very quick and a master at the ai tol cornering. In fact, if you pul a matchbox on theracing line of a comer he would hil it every time helook the corner" Hamilton, who came second toNuvolari in the Ulster T.T. was another man who
fVe got to know all the racing drivers of the time, through working on their cars,and they used to spend many long hours with us in the workshops.
around on the inside ol the body without drillingSpeaking of the "Q" Type, I recall that one day
a racing driver came along to collect his new "Q"and he brought along wilh him his riding mechanic.Thisparticular driver was veiy disabled due to a raceaccident and he could not gel into the car without agreat deal ol difficulty. We talked the situation overand without further ado he cut part of the bodyaway leaving a big hole on ihe driver's side. We thenFixed him up With a broad leather snap, some 9"wide, lo keep him from falling out ol his scat whencornering- you might say this became one ol thelirst ever safety bells II I remember correctly hisname was Urqulines.
Wc got to know all the racing driversol the time,through working on theircars, andtheyused tospendmany lung hours with us in the workshops GeorgeEystonwas, of course, a regular, very, very reserved
always took time (Kitlo talk to you, however, he wasunfortunately killed in the Swiss Grand Prix of 1934.So, at one lime or another, nearly every famous dnverof the era came into the works, and it wasmy privilegelo mcci them all.
I remember preparing a J-Typc which eitherHamilton or Black was to drive al the Aids Circuit in
1934. I was told by the foreman that I couldn't go onholiday until the car was finished I telephoned mygirlfriend and told her lhat when I came up toLancashire wc would go to Ireland lor our holidaysUtile did she know that we would finish up sitting atQuarry Comer on the Circuit to watch the race! Yousee, MGs get in your blood and even on holiday youcouldn't leave them alone.
However, it was not all successes. There was one
sad occasion when one ol our mechanics was killed. Wc
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1968 AH Sprue Mk IV. 1275cc,65,000 miles, BRG, New top,Mini liles, nice original interior,LUCAS driving lights, nms great,looks gn-at. Asking$5,000 (or ibislittlejewel, (105)6889876. OK
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1946 MG TC convertible
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1947 MGTC Completerestoration to factory condition.Not one item left untouched,have photos. Ilrg W/taninterior, top and tonneau cover.$28,900. (630)243-8010. IL
1952 MGTD. Primroseyellow. Gicat body, southerncar never rusted. Great top,side curtains and scats Enginerebuilt in 1989 with low
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1952 MG "ID Full restoration,Best of all worlds with Nissan 1)2102000cc engine & automatic transM( .11 Brake system. Red exteriorwilh Silver accents, Grey leatherinterior. 7,800 miles. $15,500.George (818) 983-1200. CA
1952 MGTD. Runs, newupholstery and tires, goodpaintbut has somecracksin il. $9,875.(415)586-7-112. CA
1953 MG I'D White with redInterior Sparc lire cover and carcover included. Garaged. Annualinsp and repair history. $12,500.(757)258-3607 VA
1953 MGTD. Red/Red withCorvette (350 h.p.-4 spd.). FordPosi 3:25, 25,000 Bin HWheater, removable top, roll bar,bells, 160 mph speedo, lach tdupdated instrs 6-1 Wgt. to H.Pratio. 400 lbs. torque. All New!(614) 239-1300. OH
We request a $10 service tee lor each vehicle advertised, tor an expiration date Closing date lor the next issue is February 23, 2001.additional $26 wo willteatuio a colorphotograph ol yourcar. Britishcars Pieaso send your ad. photo and remittance to: Moss Molonng Sportsonly, no parrs, exporters, und no dealers plcasol 7*0x7 is to be 30 words Car Mart, 440 RuthortordStreet, Goleta, California 03117. Ivo cannotor less and il holps sell iho car ifan asking price is quoted. IIusing a accept ads via o-morf. Pieaso label photographs withname, addresscreditcard lorpaymonl,be sure to include yourcreditcaid numberand and telephone number. Sorry, photogmplis cannotbe returned.
1953 MGTD Mark IICollector's dream. This Mark
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1965 MGB. Total bodyrestoration, new paint. Runsgreat. New carpel,upholstery Extras; roll bar,hard & convertible top. Norust. Rebuilt engine andiranny. $12,500. (w/$lKsound system $13,000).(530) 544-3401. CA
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Abingdon in the 1930sPart III
ronlinued from page I 7
had three cars which went over to the Isle of Man (or
the "Mannin Beg"event. Held on public roads this race-drew thousands of spectators from the mainland. Themads were closed for the race and also lor testing at thecompletion of which the iais came luck to the pits forany rectificationneeded, ready to go out the followingmorning for retest The chief mechanic was informedthe car was ready and they started to prepare it aroundlunchtimc The driver was Informed lhat he could
retest thecar the following morning buthesaid"We'lltest it right now". They went out onto the open roadsand unfortunately hit a taxi, the wheels of which weretaken clean off. 1he MG overturned in a nearby fieldand the mechanic was lalally injured. It was a very sadmoment for me to attend his funeral in Oxford
Where wasCecil Kimberin all this I hearyou say?Well, we didn't gel to speak lo him very much but hewas a real gentleman. I Ic always wore a dark suit and atrilhy hat, walking with the aid of a slick due 10 hisdisability I can still retail the way he used to walk into
the shop even then he was Mr. M('. ll was a great pitythat he lost his life in the train crash as he did. I think
he would have gone on to even greater things. Youknow, in many ways Frank Williams, (of Formula Onefame) reminds me a lot of Gedl Kimber
There were only two men detailed for tuning therace cars, and ihcre was no sophisticated equipment...not even a Stethoscope! Tuningwascarriedout usinga long screwdriver, which you placed on ihc enginewith the wooden handle against your ear All the carswerehand tuned fromyearsof experience and tuningwas a real art. The only problems wc encounteredwere with cars that went abroad, where, the tuningset-up at Abingdon was knocked out by dillerenttemperatures, altitudes, etc and sometimes cars had tocome back to the factory for rectification
Wc didn't have great deal to do with the Wilson
Preselectorgearboxes, the experts from Wilsons beingmore adept at this Any faults with the Wilsons whichwe did find, such as metal fatigue or cracks wereIdentified with a red labeland relumedto the factorylor rectification. I recall,on one occasion a K3 comingin, on which the preselector had accidentally beenpassed through into rcvct->c, and the clutch then let inlll twisted the propshalt just like a woodscrcw, pulledthe rear axle, snapped the spnng link .mildamaged thednver's legs. This will give you an idea ol theenormous power the K3 possessed: Following thisunfortunate mishap, a means of "checking" wasdevised so there was no fear ol another driver
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