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Welcome to our February 2007 edition
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Cars For Sale
New Products
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International Triumph Show & Spares Day !!
This Sunday heralds the show you have waited all winter for, the all Triumph Spares day at Stoneleigh just up the road from here in Warwickshire. We shall be attending again in, or near our usual spot in the main hall (Hall 2) stand 74E. You can't miss us we are slap bang in the middle next to one of the main aisles. We shall be taking pre ordered collecting at show parts as usual, so get ordering, don't leave it until the last minute! If you want to see something in particular it's probably best to give us a call and ask us to bring whatever it is along. We aren't taking along a vast range of our usual stock so be warned. To be honest after 20 odd years of attending shows as a trader I thought it time that I (we) got to see a bit more of the shows we attend, so I might not be on the stand all day this time. I might instead be moving amongst you, watch out!
Life On Mars returns to BBC1
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The cop drama with a difference returns to our screens next week following on from the successful first series last year which regularly enjoyed over 7 million viewers per episode. This retrofest assaults the senses with the best (and worst!) of the early 70's, the decade that taste forgot! I know I was hooked last time, but this time we have even more reason to watch as the Triumph spotting should be excellent! The wife spent the best part of a week on the LOM set in Manchester last summer with her 2600. Watch out for that as it's apparently going to be an undercover car in one episode. A couple of weeks later I was up in Manchester with our Honeysuckle V8 saloon which should appear prominently in the background in a street scene. Look out for the Lotus Elan screeching to a halt and a women being thrown out of the passenger door, the V8 will be directly behind it. That's not all, also appearing in other episodes are a GT6MKIII, and hopefully a TR6! Our only disappointment was we were asked to find a Toledo at short notice but despite several pleas none could be found. For more information go to the Life on Mars BBC website at - |
  
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New Products !!
Now the advertising bit! We haven't been idle these past months so I suppose I should take a little time to tell you about some of the new products introduced since the last newsletter. There's a host of new stainless steel parts, braking kits, plastic gearbox tunnels, panelwork, and much more at
http://www.canleyclassics.com/newproducts
And more of what you have come to expect at -
http://www.canleyclassics.com/topsellers
There's still plenty in the pipeline, but they will have to wait until the next newsletter, and I hope to get the next one out rather sooner next time!
Harry Webster
News has just reached me of the sad loss of Harry Webster ex director of engineering at Triumph during the halcyon days of the 1960's. Harry needs no introduction to those that know their Triumph history but just to say that without him we wouldn't have been blessed with half the Triumph model range we know today. Quite simply he was the prime mover throughout Triumph's heyday that got things done. RIP Harry, another link in Triumph's glorious past gone.
Pearson's Problem Parts !!
Just a little something we dreamt up to keep you informed on the what, where, when of those bits and bobs you didn't get on that last delivery from us. Regularly up-dated, when we know more! Designed to save on telephone traffic, hopefully you will know as soon as we do what's holding up that vital part.
http://www.canleyclassics.com/problemparts
Look What I Went and Done!
I don't know what came over me. A desire to own Triumph's (Standard's really) rarest commercial has long been a goal. When this little beauty came up for sale I snapped it up faster than you could say Pearsons lost the plot! Anyhow after a bit of paint and some bits and bobs expect to see me tootling around Coventry this summer in my Atlas with a grin as wide as that front track is narrow.
http://www.canleyclassics.com/blog
Twenty Years!
Yes really we are celebrating twenty years as Canley Classics this year! Twenty years as the Midlands Triumph restoration and workshop specialist, and latterly since acquiring John Kipping Triumph Spares in 2000 the Coventry and surrounding areas spares specialist. Twenty years down the line and the workshop is as full as ever with the same sort of work we started off doing back in 1987. Backed by one of the largest stockholdings of spares for the small chassied Triumph's in the World, here's to the next twenty, did I really say that? Thanks to customers old and new, you have all made it a fantastic ride through the classic car world. Who would have thought that all these years down the line I would still be driving Triumph's as my (our) everyday transport, and still getting my hands mucky in the largest, and longest established Triumph workshop in the Midlands.
http://www.canleyclassics.com/firstworkshop
Coming Up in 2007...
The following event listing for 2007 is courtesy of Club Triumph - "The Club that Does!"...
11th February 2007
International Triumph Show and Spares day, N. A. C. Stoneleigh
Trade Stands, autojumble, cars for sale and Club Triumph will be there.
17th-18th February 2007
Bristol Classic Car Show, Shepton Mallet
The annual show at Bath & West showground. As usual Club Triumph will have a stand.
contact: John Snook @ Club Triumph for further details.
24th-25th February 2007
London Classic Car Show, Alexandra Palace
Club Triumph will again have a stand at this popular show.
10th March 2007
Club Triumph organised event Annual Dinner and awards presentation, Quality (Clock House) Hotel, Welwyn
A new venue for this years dinner, more details to follow.
11th March 2007
Spring Restoration Show, N.A.C. Stoneleigh
Working Club displays, cars for sale demos galore, trade stands and autojumble
12th March 2007
Club Triumph organised event Silverstone Grand Prix circuit track day , Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Just 15 places are available for Club Triumph members on the MG's on Track Silverstone track day. The event will be run on the GP circuit in timed sessions; the cost is £150 for the main driver and £10 for an additional driver. Booking now!
contact: Fred Slezak @ Club Triumph for further details.
23rd-25th March 2007
Historic Motorsport Show, NAC Stoneleigh
At least 450 exhibitors, live events, auction, car sales.
6th April 2007
Club Triumph organised event Pendle and Pennine Video night, Old Stone Trough
Probably a video of the RBRR 2006 plus planning of area events in 2007
contact: Martin Randle @ Club Triumph for further details.
22nd April 2007
Standard Triumph at Brooklands, Brooklands
Following the success of last years event the Standard Triumph Forum will again be organising this event
5th-6th May 2007
Club Triumph organised event Historic Counties Run, starting from Canley Classics premises
Preliminary date, details to follow
26th May 2007
Round Holland Reliability Run, Holland
1000km round Holland in a Triumph in aid of charity
1st June 2007
Club Triumph organised event Pendle and Pennine Gymkhana, Old Stone Trough
Gymkhana in the OST car park, great fun and a way to score CT Motorsport championship points. It is also the night before La Carrera Caledonia so a good way to start a superb CT weekend
contact: Martin Randle @ Club Triumph for further details.
2nd-3rd June 2007
La Carrera Caledonia, starting from Gretna Green
Provisional route from Gretna Green via Arrochar to Coylumbridge.
16th-17th June 2007
24 heures du Mans, Le Mans, France
The world's greatest motor race
22nd-24th June 2007
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Festival of Speed
Historic hillclimb featuring the best of historic race cars drivers and celebs.
22nd-24th June 2007
Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register Nationals, Anglesey
Organised by the Cheshire group
28th June 2007
Club Triumph organised event West Lancashire area June meet, Myerscough Arms
There may well be a road run in the surrounding country - details TBA
contact: Martin Randle @ Club Triumph for further details.
1st July 2007
Club Triumph organised event Club Triumph National Day, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Club Triumph's National Day 2007 will be held at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens near Burford, Oxfordshire. The Park is home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world.
contact: Events@club.triumph.org.uk
20th-22nd July 2007
TR Register International weekend, Three Counties Showground, Malvern
The largest gathering for TR owners will again be held at Malvern
27th-29th July 2007
Silverstone Classic, Silverstone
Historic racing on Silverstone's GP circuit, watch thi space for details of Club involvement and ticket offers.
3rd August 2007
Club Triumph organised event Pendle and Pennine "Show and shine", Old Stone Trough
The traditional fun car judging in silly categories. Can I avoid getting the car in most need of TLC award I wonder?
contact: Martin Randle @ Club Triumph for further details.
31st August - 2nd September 2007
Goodwood revival meeting, Goodwood Motor Circuit
Historic motor racing at its best
6th-10th September 2007
Club Triumph organised event Ten Countries Run, Start at the Plough
Following the success of the first run in 2005 plans for the 2007 event are now well underway. Provisional Countries to be visited are England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland.
15th-16th September 2007
VSCC See Red, Donnington Park
The Vintage Sports-Car Club are pleased to announce 15-16 September as the date of VSCC SeeRed 2007, our premier racing event showcasing the best of Vintage and Historic motor sport at the racer’s favourite circuit, Midlands based, Donington Park.
9th-11th November 2007
Classic Motor Show, NEC Birmingham
The UKs largest indoor show
http://www.canleyclassics.com/events
Want to Sell Your Triumph ?
If you want to sell your Triumph and you've been a customer with us over the past 12 months, you can advertise your Triumph for FREE on our website.
Simply send us an email to : triumphforsale@canleyclassics.com with the details of your car and up to SIX photographs along with your contact details, and we'll add it to our website.
http://www.canleyclassics.com/carsforsale
Triumph Desktop Calendar !!
Download your own Triumph Desktop Calendar featuring many never before seen photographs from Standard Triumph's factory at Canley in Coventry during the 1960s and 1970s.
Every month, we will publish a replacement Triumph Desktop Calendar for the month ahead.
http://www.canleyclassics.com/desktopcalendar