Alan's Triumph Related Blog!

This is a running blog of my life....... which mainly seems to revolve around Triumph motor cars. At the moment, I am restoring "DEL 33", which is the prototype Stag Estate, built by Ian "Del" Lines of Atlantic Garages, Weston Super Mare. This car was featured in "Motor" in 1973 and was the start of the Lines Stag saloon and estates of which he built approx 26 of.

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Squeek Squeek Squeek

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So, why does the new fan belt on the new alternator squeek like a mouse in a tumble drier? Its a new WOSP high performance alternator, ...
Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Comparing old vs new

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I was just thinking today, about comparing photos of "as was" and "as is", and I have enough photos to almost recreate i...
Monday, 25 May 2015

Road Legal!!!

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Last minute flurry of activity to get it ready for the MOT. Tracking set, interior lights finished, number plates fitted, wiring to windows ...
Saturday, 16 May 2015

Almost ready for an MOT!

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Lots to do today, hoping to get the car ready for an MOT, not finished, but MOT-able. Brian popped over this morning and with his expert ...
Sunday, 10 May 2015

Long time coming..................

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Lots of little jobs today. Sorting out lights, indicators, horns, number plate mount, tuning the carbs (not finished yet!!) I think this ...

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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Turn the key!!!

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Bank Holiday Monday was a big day in this project, it was the scheduled day to fire up the V8 for the first time!!! Sobering thought, t...
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