Triumph Day Brooklands ( now with even more pics )

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 25 Jun 2014 00:47

whats the storwy with the hill???

are you able to do a little fly by .....that could be quite fun !!! [}:)][}:)]

Ron.

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 25 Jun 2014 04:21

Hi Ron,

From what I read, the test hill was built just for that purpose back in the 1900's It was to find other uses than just a race track, manufactures could test and compare performance up a hill of known gradient. It starts at 1 in 8 then 1 in 5 with the top third 1 in 4 and is just over 350 foot long. Some cars tried it in a 1st gear dash, others had a 2nd gearchange with small engine cars just making it over sometimes !! The bikes went up on one wheel, bl88dy show offs !!! Everyone backed off near the top to avoid getting airborne [}:)]

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty Now with an overdrive conversion

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!

John Wood · Postby **John Wood** » 25 Jun 2014 06:44

Did you take the 4.6 beast up John?

TR7 Sprint SJW550S
TR7 Automatic

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 25 Jun 2014 07:23

The white pre-production ACN coupe is Keith Cox's car. He has had that car about 20 years I believe, it is completely standard.

Great set of pics John!

Tony

1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow

Ianftr8 · Postby **Ianftr8** » 25 Jun 2014 18:12

Good to see you again John,

As ever I'd spent seconds preparing my car in all of it's Poseidon greens!

Cheers

Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC KDU 315V Poseidon Greens USA car that never crossed the pond.
Triumph Courier
Triumph owner for 32 years

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 26 Jun 2014 04:09

Hi John,

I did think about it but came out the house without my license etc. and although not a 100% sure the powers that be normally need to see that at least. The white Stag with the Rover V8 on throttle bodies was quick up the hill as was the gold TR7 V8, its all about torque at the end of the day [^]

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty Now with an overdrive conversion

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!

tr8 · Postby **tr8** » 26 Jun 2014 11:08

I have that one on the list.

Thanks

Paul

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The white pre-production ACN coupe is Keith Cox's car. He has had that car about 20 years I believe, it is completely standard.

Great set of pics John!

Tony

1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow
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TRJIMBO · Postby **TRJIMBO** » 29 Jun 2014 20:29

I had a long chat to the guy with white pre-production TR8. Really interesting car.

If you are the owner of the lovely triton green FHC I followed you and DHC V8 along the M25. Too good to pass I'm afraid.

Great museum as well. The VC10s were awesome

Maxwell · Postby **Maxwell** » 29 Jun 2014 21:29

James, Two TRDC members from Kent.
Dave has the TR7\V8,and Andy [Replic8]has the Triton car

Maxwell [8D]

2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current

REPLIC8 · Postby **REPLIC8** » 30 Jun 2014 04:54

TRJIMBO,
Yours must be the Black V8 FHC, very nice car. Whereabouts are you located?

Andy
1981 TR7 FHC

TRJIMBO · Postby **TRJIMBO** » 30 Jun 2014 05:48

Hi Andy

Located in Colchester Essex. Trying to get along to a few events this year. Sadly missing the National due but will be along to the 40th event and Harrogate.

Good to see a FHC in such terrific condition. Hopefully will see it again at either of the above.

James

REPLIC8 · Postby **REPLIC8** » 30 Jun 2014 17:37

Hi James,
I'll be on the 40th anniversary run, but not at Harrogate. See you there.

Andy

Andy
1981 TR7 FHC

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