Sensible Secondhand Classics (Accidental idriveaclassic Rip Off Edition): 1969 Triumph 1300

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@jamesproudlove1527 11 күн бұрын

Hi Joseph, from the depths of winter in Christchurch New Zealand. Watching your post, of this most beautiful, of Triumphs 1300, brought back wonderful memories of my great Uncle Bob, who proudly owned a 1300 Triumph. He allowed me to drive his beauty around the Cheshire countryside in 1981, on a holiday from New Zealand. Watching your post, brought back such fond memories of that time, I so enjoyed reconnecting to my family at that time. Infact, Triumph cars became an obsession & now I am the proud owner of a 1977, Triumph 2000TC with power steering & overdrive. Thank you Joseph for your most enjoyable post.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 күн бұрын

Yes, I think the 2000s/2.5 PIs/2500s were quite successful in Australia from what I understand. Your Uncle Bob's car would have been quite old by 1981, but there were still plenty of these around by then, as evidenced by two different 1300s being used in two episodes of The Professionals, which were made in 1980. I really want to try a 2000, actually.

@jamesproudlove1527 10 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I look forward to that. I belong to the Christchurch Triumph Owners Club, here in New Zealand. Over 100 members with a variety of the Marque that would make your eyes water.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 күн бұрын

That does sound a rather interesting club!

@jamesproudlove1527 8 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting It certainly is. The next time you are in our neck of the woods give us a call!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 7 күн бұрын

I don't believe that I have ever been to New Zealand before.

@frazzleface753 Ай бұрын

Sir, a 60s vehicle with full synchromesh gearbox, inertia reel seatbelts, and brakes that are not too terrible. Overall, quite a handsome car that seems to be surprisingly easy to live with today.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Ай бұрын

Sir, it would be even better if it was the TC version with a bit more power and servo assisted brakes. As it was, this car is exceptional.

@roygardiner2229 11 күн бұрын

What a charming little car! I think both the exterior and interior designs are pleasing. I find Italian design flair is often successful. The Smiths instruments are great and that full width shelf must be very useful.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 күн бұрын

It was a very nice car, although I think the later Dolomite does have slightly better proportions.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 9 күн бұрын

An excellent little review of a lovely little Triumph Sir.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 күн бұрын

It was really nice indeed, Mr Watters, wasn't it?

@James-ld2jc 9 күн бұрын

Nice old motor. I had a, rough, Dolomite 1850. Very sturdy cars.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 күн бұрын

Well, I drove one of those in 2022!

@mervwhitney7229 Ай бұрын

A fine example Joseph. Reminds me of the Triumph family of vehicles from that era. Fond memories of Dolomite and T2000, with good build quality. Shame everything went wrong thereafter.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Ай бұрын

Yes sir, a really charming car, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I liked it more than I expected, actually. Thank you again for watching.

@sixtiesfan11 3 күн бұрын

The 'reminder panel' 1st appeared on the 1300 and then used on many later cars. Lovely car. 😊

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

I wish my old 1980 Dolomite 1500SE had been specified with the reminder panel....

@sixtiesfan11 3 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes I had a 1300 when I was 18. Seemed more up to date than the 1966 2000 I have now.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Yes, they are surprisingly nice cars considering their size and era.

@mattw8332 Ай бұрын

Very nice! Interesting to learn that the engine came from Standard.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Ай бұрын

Yes, originally used in the Standard Eight in 1953, but subsequently modified and enlarged.

@lewis72 11 күн бұрын

What a fantastic car. Looks even better in this pale blue. Give the engine configuration and layout, I wonder of a Saab 900T16 engine swap would work. A 175bhp 1300 would be awesome.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 күн бұрын

Yes, not so much in these front wheel drive 1300s, but in something like a Dolomite, with rear wheel drive, you could try putting in a Saab H engine. I think it has been done already.

@robertallen3441 7 күн бұрын

The other oddity of the 1300 is that the starter ring gear is on the front of the crankshaft rather than the flywheel.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 6 күн бұрын

The starter is very, very noisy, it is unusual in that respect.

@paulscountrygarage9180 10 күн бұрын

Whilst Standard/Triumph were assembled here in Australia this is a model we never got.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 күн бұрын

Yes, I don't believe that it was sold over there, was it? Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

@paulscountrygarage9180 10 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting no, definitely not sold here. We did, however, get the Dolomite but, from memory, only the Sprint and only in yellow. Really enjoyed your video of the car and I have watched Steph’s videos on her car as well.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 күн бұрын

Yes, I used to own a Dolomite 1500 SE from 1980, and I drove a 1974 Dolomite 1850 in 2022. Both most enjoyable. This was a surprisingly nice car, the video doesn't even really do justice as to the condition, ether.

@RobertSmith-jl4yw 9 күн бұрын

You didn't mention it, but I believe this model has the fully adjustable steering column - very rare then in a small car (carried over to the up-market Dolomites).

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 күн бұрын

Yes, similar to a Jaguar Mark II from the same sort of era, I imagine,

@notonwo 11 күн бұрын

6:52 - That 'something' is of course the fuel tank. As long-term owners will be aware, it tends to rot out where it sits on the boot floor.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

@arunparkin2552 11 күн бұрын

I own a 1970 Triumph 1300. The light switch goes from sidelights, main beam and dipped beam.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting! Very late 1300 if it is a 1970.

@arunparkin2552 11 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, it's on a 'J' plate and the original owner traded in a 1959 Wolseley 1500 to buy it.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 10 күн бұрын

Absolutely one of the very last before the 1500 in that case! The owner must have kept their cars a while.

@Comfortzone99 8 күн бұрын

Still an elegant-looking car, and I actually knew someone who down on their income went from a Jag to one of these. Although if it had been say a Ford I doubt if their bean counters would have tolerated it flipping back and forth between FWD and RWD, but of course it was built with public money.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 7 күн бұрын

Yes, an interesting choice in re-engineering them so that they were "less complicated" between 1970, when the Toledo was launched, and 1973 when the 1500 TC came out. The re-engineering did indeed happen in the British Leyland years...