TRIUMPH ROADSTERS


My Roadster, Commission No. TRA 504, Body No. 473509, built December 1948, first registered January 1949, purchased January 1968. New short engine 1963, front and rear renovation 1996/7. Unleaded cylinder head conversion May 2001. Re-upholsered 2006. New hood 2009. Drivers door refurbished 2015.

Left Santanyi 24th April 2017 for Market Harborough, arrived 30th April 2017.

Attended Schloss Dyck Annual Classic Rally, Dusseldorf, 2nd to 4th August 2019.

Attended TRC Annual Concours at Mercure Hotel, Wallesbourne, Warwickshire, 19th September 2021.




60th Annual Rally & Concours 2021 at Mercure Hotel, Warwickshire.>

Left - Cars

Middle - more cars

Right - even more cars

Bottom - Late arrivals











My 11th trip out to Mallorca, October 2016





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My 11th trip & trip back to England, April 2017



Events TMX attends, a few pictures

Click here to go to Mallorca Driving the organisers of events and runs including my Roadster.

Mallorca Revival run Palma 26th October 2008

TROC Stanford Hall 5th July 2009

Mallorca Revival run Palma 25th October 2009

Jubilee run Saturday 25th June 2010

Drive another Roadster at Desborough Airstrip 22nd June 2013

Catton Hall 5th May 2013




My seat and carpets have just been re-upholstered by P&G Trimmers, Milton Keynes, Bucks. 01908 664700

My radiator was re-cored for next day return by Boston Radiator Services, Boston, Lincs. 01205 369555

My distributer was totally rebuilt with new parts by Distributor Doctor, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. 01398 361678

My starter motor was rebuilt (both bearings shot) by Burwell & Ward, Kettering, Northants 01536 481453


The San Salvador temperature test in my 2000- 17th March 2010


Fitting an oil cooler to the Roadster 2000


Fitting door stops to the Roadster


Replacing the head core plug to the 2000


Thermostat housing corrosion on a Roadster 2000


Faulty ignition light fix


Replacing master cylinder outer seal


Rebushing the door body latch


Air filter renovation for a 2000


Fuel pump overhaul for a 2000



DVLC fee consultation. Basically another way to increase motoring costs

Click here to go to FBHVC web site to get full details.


PG Trimmers

Last update: Saturday, 30thOctober 2021