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Title: One I prepared earlier
Post by: martin_uk on November 17, 2014, 02:56:54 PM: Triumph 3TA Bathtub 1962 , sat for 10 years after catching fire.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/12151281653_047aa33136_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvLuG6)2013_0103triumph21b40005 (https://flic.kr/p/jvLuG6) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/12151274683_090c2fa56e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvLsBV)2013_0103triumph21b40002 (https://flic.kr/p/jvLsBV) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7405/12151290723_352543505e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvLxot)2013_0103triumph21b40001 (https://flic.kr/p/jvLxot) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr

and after

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5501/12151384134_b1a420cc49_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvM2a1)2013_0812alfold0003 (https://flic.kr/p/jvM2a1) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/12151258543_72dd280a14_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvLnPD)2013_0812alfold0006 (https://flic.kr/p/jvLnPD) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/12151007385_de82f06545_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jvK6ak)2013_0812alfold0016 (https://flic.kr/p/jvK6ak) by nitram2010 (https://www.flickr.com/people/46578358@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 17, 2014, 03:47:57 PM: Martin
Not that I am a fan of them but boy take my hat off to you absolutely gorgeous well done
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: One I prepared earlier
Post by: JamesH on November 17, 2014, 04:48:51 PM: Yep agree with Bitsa on that, great quality work there mate.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: K2-K6 on November 17, 2014, 05:29:55 PM: That's brilliant work Martin, you don't seem to mind starting from a low point given the pictures of both this and the F1 you've started. It looks amazing.
From a local interest point of view do you get up to Newlands corner at all, I count that as my local bike hang out and see all sorts of interesting stuff people bring up there.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: UK Pete on November 17, 2014, 05:32:46 PM: Wow Martin you done a fine job on that triumph, do you still own it?
pete
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: martin_uk on November 17, 2014, 07:38:52 PM: Quote from: K2-K6 on November 17, 2014, 05:29:55 PM
That's brilliant work Martin, you don't seem to mind starting from a low point given the pictures of both this and the F1 you've started. It looks amazing.
From a local interest point of view do you get up to Newlands corner at all, I count that as my local bike hang out and see all sorts of interesting stuff people bring up there.

I have never taken a bike up there, maybe in the Spring.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: martin_uk on November 17, 2014, 07:40:18 PM: Quote from: UK Pete on November 17, 2014, 05:32:46 PM
Wow Martin you done a fine job on that triumph, do you still own it?
pete

Yes, its one I have kept as quite fun to ride although quite slow :D
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 17, 2014, 08:08:27 PM: Who Cares still damn nice
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: mickwinf on November 17, 2014, 08:12:01 PM: I rode one exactly like that years ago the only Triumph I can remember riding, very nice restoration.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: hairygit on November 17, 2014, 08:16:49 PM: Wouldn't want it to be fast with that tiny looking sls front brake:o
But great work anyway, really looking forward to how your F1 will look when it's done!
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Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: taysidedragon on November 18, 2014, 02:39:21 PM: Very nice. It looks immaculate. I like old Triumphs (preferably without the 'skirt'/ bathtub).

I used to have a T100 and a T120R and will get another one sometime. Prices are getting silly though. ???
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Green1 on November 18, 2014, 05:32:03 PM: The bathtub has always confused me but maybe that's because its way before my time.
I bet Trig remembers riding one in the 60's ;)

Mick
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Trigger on November 18, 2014, 05:37:26 PM: You are so,so funny grand dad. 1960 i was -6 years old.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Green1 on November 18, 2014, 05:43:48 PM: Ha told ya old boy
My dad wasn't even a tadpole in the 60's
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 18, 2014, 06:52:27 PM: Crap Trig your older than me you olde git and Paul Smart was before your time is there porkies flying around?
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Trigger on November 18, 2014, 06:54:05 PM: Hold-on, i will ask my mum if i am allowed to answer such a question.
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on November 18, 2014, 06:56:34 PM: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The biz
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: One I prepared earlier
Post by: martin_uk on November 18, 2014, 08:56:50 PM: Quote from: Green1 on November 18, 2014, 05:32:03 PM
The bathtub has always confused me but maybe that's because its way before my time.
I bet Trig remembers riding one in the 60's ;)

Mick

I didnt like them either, but kinda grows on you and represents an important part of bike development.

Triumph produced to compete with the Scooters that were becoming more popular due to better weather protection.

Many owners ditched the bathtub sections, or rusted out, so now quite rare and original metal panels difficult to find and restorers resort to fibre glass.

The front mudguard is nicknamed a 'pigeon catcher' not so pretty, but good at preventing spray 8)

I offered £500 for it, but owner said that was too much.

I knew parts were worth more than that so gave £350 with agreement that if all there would give another £150 which is what I did.