TRIUMPH ROADSTER 1947 1800 FOR SALE

TRIUMPH ROADSTER 1947 1800 FOR SALE

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Prior to my buying this car, the previous owner carried out a full chassis up restoration between 1994 and 1996. It was in the Triumph Roadster Club’s Top Twelve immediately and it has always been so since I purchased it from him in 1999, whenever I attended the Rally.

Some of the improvements carried out mainly in the last decade:

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Engine fully reconditioned with new pistons, bearings etc. Gear box reconditioned. New carburettor. New starter motor, new dynamo and new regulator. Electronic ignition. Replacement new distributor and reconditioned petrol pump and oil pump. Concealed screen washer bottle. Reconditioned Master cylinder.

HOOD:New hood in BMW blue with aluminium trim to body. Cover.(Apron)

“UNDERSIDE”:Brakes relined. Brake cylinders reconditioned, stainless steel exhaust.

INTERIOR:Clock reconditioned, New Clayton heater installed. Radio concealed in cubby hole with Sat/Nav socket there as well. Blue upholstery to match exterior paint. Reconditioned horn push assembly.

CHROME: First class condition.

EXTERIOR:Finished in STORM GREY (a Rover colour). Fog light and spot light. New Semaphores. Front flashers integrated in side lights. Hazard warning lights. Headlights reflectors refurbished . Halogen head lights bulbs. Recently fitted with Radial tyres.

I have enjoyed driving Penny over the years raising thousands of pounds for charity. She has led a colourful life having been photographed with celebrities including the Duke of Gloucester at H.M the Queen’s 80^th Birthday at Buckingham Palace and also at her and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh’s Diamond wedding, with the Duke of Kent hosting the Classic car event. Other celebs with her included racing drivers Sir Stirling Moss, Damon Hill, Jackie Stewart and the F1 commentator, Murray Walker. BBC Weather girls Helen Young and Sarah Wilmshurst at various charity events. I suppose involvement in this entire helped win the Car of the Year Trophy three years in succession, (five in all) and in her condition now, to win the Concours d’ Elegance in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In addition she won many Best in Show and Best in Class awards. Penny featured in articles in Practical Classics, Classic Cars, Sports & Classics, Triumph World, Classic Car Weekly, "Doctor" magazine and many,many local newspapers.She was filmed for an episode of Midsomer Murders (Death in the Slow Lane) but sadly due to change in the story line, her role, in common with others, ended up on the cutting room floor!

Penny has crossed the waters twice. Firstly to the Benelux Rally and later to the Jersey International Motoring Festival.

The car comes with the original buff Registration book and MOT certificates and a lot of information of many of the previous owners.

See:http://triumphroadster.blogspot.com and Google 'triumph roadster the story of Penny'

Also, see Classic Cars magazine, or similar, for price guide for a car in this condition.

I do not have to sell Penny in a hurry and this car is not going to be cheap. In the first instance, all enquiries and offers by email only please to: terrymistry@gmail.com