In 2016, Millers Oils alongside Burlen Fuel systems sponsored the TR Register entry to Le Mans Classic. The car, a Triumph TR3S represented the model that Standard Triumph raced at Le Mans in 1959 and featured amongst its driver line up Claude DuBois, the Belgian driver who drove it that year for Standard Triumph. Crewed by volunteers from the TR Register car club, namely Frank Richardson, Tony Jeanes and John Davies. Driven by Barry Sidery-Smith, John Sykes, Chris Ryan with a guest appearance from Claude DuBois. To read the full story visit: www.millersoils.co.uk/blog
I have a 58 and two 59 TR3s. An obsession I hope I never lose. Its good to see others with the same passion. And Kudos to you for finding TR1 and the speed test car and bringing it to its full glory. The nostalgia can't be beat.
Used to come to the shop in Tooting. Bought a set of new wheel spinners (£3.0 each) and pair of inner front wings (£ 11 each) for my 4A. Had a job to get the wings in car and you suggested girlfriend might have to get the train back home, did manage to get them in so didnt have to dump her afterall.
Ahoy! I am that Jim Pailing that Pete refers to pointedly in his talk. He is mistaken in his statement that 'I was never seen again' as we met at the second Register meet when I had invited Ken Richardson along who gave a fascinating talk about the TR's development. It was at this meeting that I handed over the portfolio as spares rep. as travelling to London for committee meetings was too onerous. I remember giving Pete the advice not to waste too much time on second hand spares and concentrate on new. I anticipate my commission cheque post haste? The TR at that time was a daily transport for most and there was life beyond TRs. My main love was gliding both repair and instructing, followed by sailing. Had I remained on the committee, my direction for spares would have been towards a 'mutual aid' system whereby the Register would have been an exchange hub for member's spares and new parts commissioned and supplied at cost. Breaking vehicles to supply spares for others would not have been my direction as this reduces the marque. It is perhaps fortunate that Pete and myself did not both stay on the committee? The Register now is totally different to its early days and seems to comprise wealthy men with expensive cars? However, I remember those epic days as a Sub Lieutenant returning off leave, hood down , rushing round the Winchester bypass, flicking from third to overdrive to gain that boost to pas other mortals in what was a splendid bit of kit in its day!
In the words of the late Charles Runyon (and perhaps others), "Glory Still Exists!". For me, side screen ownership since 1968, and I'll never be without one!
The first car race I watched was 1961 Le Mans!! I saw this car run! I think we were in the stands over the Triumph pits at the start of the race. I remember 54 cars screaming away under the Dunlop Bridge and the 55th near us grinding away on the starter. And grinding, and grinding...then it started and the driver never lifted off the throttle, merely slid his foot off the clutch and away he went! I thought it was a green car but it's sooo long ago. Could have been this one. Maybe. Great race though!
And 50 years on all cars have that engine DOHC two or four valves per cylinder. My Wife's little Peugeot 107 has a one litre engine with 70 BHP that would have made it competitive in many competitions in those days.
Great show folks and the TR7 youth project car. Steve Denton working on the TR6 ru-vid.com Sorry I couldn’t be with you as preparing my TR3a ahead of the TR Register sprint and hillclimbs championship www.tr-register.co.uk/motorsport
The hardtops were always rare (I never saw one except one or two brand new models on showrooms) A couple of friends who were mechanics told me that the first batch of hardtop TR8s were quietly purchased and snatched away for racing - the original, from the factory TR8 hardtop coupes were incredibly strong (for the era) and rigid and were one of the first mass manufactured cars to have a crumpled safety zone. I always loved (and purchased) the convertible TR8, a much underrated and underappreciated gem but in hindsight, you rarely saw the roadsters in racing trim.
Wheels are called Rostyle and came standard on the early TR6. Other peculiarities include stainless welting on rear fender to deck. Had one same color code 56
This is an absolutely beautiful TR6, I remember seeing it at Malvern and thinking, that’s what mine could look like if I didn’t drive it abs put some hours into getting the panel gaps right 👍🏻
Thanks for putting up this clip of what was a most interesting and informative day. It is difficult to believe it was this year, it now seems so long ago. It was a different age and the last big dpublic event I attended where covid was not an issue. The good old days!
Humble beginnings, and such a great car club they created. I'm glade to say I've been a member for many years now, and have meet some lovely people and shared many great memories along the way. Thank you Terry and Val Simpson for starting up and running the TR Register 50 years ago, what a wonderful car club it is to be part of
Such a positive and active man Sir Stirling Moss was. Good bless him, a true legend, and will be missed by so many. The greatest racer never to have won an F1 championship, but still holds so many other records. Rest in Peace Sir Stirling Moss, an absolute legend
