Club Triumph

Hi All. I am considering selling Evie my Mk 1 2000 Saloon 1967. She is a three owner from new 74000 mile car in Conifer with red leather interior. 4 speed manual. I have had her for 3 years and I bought her as a replacement for my everyday 2500s OlaF as I believed that he was at the end of his serviceable life. I intended to change over the running gear etc into this shell. As many of you will know Olaf was extensively restored last winter and rescued from the scrap man leaving me with two of the finest cars ever to come out of Coventry and a rather small double garage  in which to keep them both . In preparation for the big 'swap' I converted Evie  from a generator to an alternator set up using a Dynamator for the original look. I also had the lights completely rewired with relays by Mr Barker of Moordale Motors and asked him to fit the latest fit and forget sliding drive shafts. I have also fitted a stealth electronic ignition module inside the original distributor which can easily be returned to points if preferred.

The car drives beautifully and has completed the CT 2018 Border Raiders and the  CT 2019 Coast to Coast runs without fault.  She starts on the button, smells great with the leather interior and has spotless glass like a new car. This car is totally about the bodywork having been garaged for the majority of its life. and never taken out in the rain! The lips of the front wings have been repaired but it must have been done in the very early life of the car as the profile is original and excellent. The car has had a little paint in its 52 year history but its not seen a booth for a while as it is in cellulose. The chrome is slightly pitted but still very bright. The car has a bespoke handmade stainless steel exhaust that sounds beautiful . The dashboard is very original with only a couple of cracks in the veneer . There is a period am radio hidden behind the untouched polished wood centre panel. The only fitted speaker is inside the dashboard. 

The wheels are painted cream and are in excellent condition. They are believed original with the Triumph Globe wheel centres. Tyres are in good condition with plenty of tread. 

Issues; Evie will need a couple of replacement oil seals as there are drips from the gearbox and rear axle. These only appear to happen when she is parked as checks both before and during the Coast to Coast run last year showed no oil loss over the 800 miles of the event. There is a slight vibration somewhere in the drivetrain that appears at certain road speeds and differs depending on how many people are in the car. Investigations so far have led to replacement of all the driveshafts, one wheel bearing and a new prop shaft. Personally I think it may be a wheel out of balance or maybe a tyre as they are a mix and do need the pressure checking occasionally. Some of the leather is a little miscoloured and dry but it has all been fed and nurtured recently. 

Overall Evie is in exceptional condition for a 52 year old Triumph, she would benefit from an overdrive gearbox if the new owner wants to use her for Club events but she could be shown straight away with a few minor imperfections taken care of along the way. She has graced the CT stand at the NEC in 2017, Beaulieu Auto Jumble show in 2015 and 2016 and the Bristol Classic car show in 2015. The gaps are perfect and the sills still have their jacking point buttons intact . she is registered as an Historic vehicle and has zero rated tax. She is MOT exempt with the current certificate having expired in September with only 2000 miles covered since the last one.

The last two owners have been Club Triumph officers, ( Me and the Late John Snook) and I would be happiest if the car stays close to CT . It is not currently advertised elsewhere. I have dozens of photos so please E mail me should you require any further information on darren.sharp91@ntlworld.com or ring me on 07906 596489

Set of four steel wheels. Some surface rust, could do with a clean and paint.

Triumph 2000 Mk1 steering rack (non power steering) and gearbox casing, with reverse and layshaft with sprockets.

The gearbox has a hole, about 20mm in diameter, on the left, below the stiffening rib, below the filler plug (See pictures).  I’m sure the hole can be repaired by an engineering firm, who can weld aluminium.

Free.

Pick-up only and both together, from Forest Hill, London.

Keith.

Tel; 020 8693 4814

Mob; 07923 653044

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