Simon TR4a
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When compared with the most advanced contemporary engineering Triumph cars of the 50's and 60's were quite advanced- as examples, it is well known that Triumph was the first manufacturer to offer a volume produced car with disc brakes, first with an entire line of cars with independent rear suspension, and introduced the mechanical fuel injection system about the same time as Maserati on their very exclusive 3500GT series.
When I used to do Solo1 with my wire wheel TR4a there were often expressions of concern about the strength and safety of the wheels. I would point out that wires were used on D type Jags and Ferraris with 250-300 horsepower running for 24 hours at Le Mans, so they should be ok for a few laps on a Triumph.
Actually, Ferrari used wire wheels on the 156 "sharknose" which won the Formula 1 championship in 1961 (Phil Hill) so wires were 4 year old F1 technology when my car was built. How many modern cars can claim that? Carbon brakes? Sequential 7 speed transmission? Locking ratio of your limited slip diff. adjustable from the cockpit? Pneumatically operated valves and a 19,000rpm rev limit?
Didn't think so.......Simon
When I used to do Solo1 with my wire wheel TR4a there were often expressions of concern about the strength and safety of the wheels. I would point out that wires were used on D type Jags and Ferraris with 250-300 horsepower running for 24 hours at Le Mans, so they should be ok for a few laps on a Triumph.
Actually, Ferrari used wire wheels on the 156 "sharknose" which won the Formula 1 championship in 1961 (Phil Hill) so wires were 4 year old F1 technology when my car was built. How many modern cars can claim that? Carbon brakes? Sequential 7 speed transmission? Locking ratio of your limited slip diff. adjustable from the cockpit? Pneumatically operated valves and a 19,000rpm rev limit?
Didn't think so.......Simon