TR2/3/3A TR3 accelerator pedals

[Tinkerman]

Every TR I look at has a bare metal accelerator pedal. Did they come from the factory that way or were they painted and just rubbed shiney with use?

Tinkerman

 

[tomshobby]

As well as I can remember from the 60's when I had a couple of new Triumphs the pedal/shaft were not painted. I believe they were possibly zinc coated.

 

[Geo Hahn]

What a question! I guess I always assumed they were painted then worn to bare metal (since it would probably be extra work to leave just the pedal surface unpainted). But I have to say I have no idea.

 

[PeterK]

I put a strip of non-skid tape on mine to keep my foot from sliding.

 

[Geo Hahn]

I actually like the sliding foot. So much so that back when I also had Fiats I would peel the rubber cover off of the accelerator pedal and use the bare metal.

 

[mine]

When my father bought his new in 62 it came with bare metal no paint on accel. So that must be the way they came.

 

[PeterK]

I actually like the sliding foot. So much so that back when I also had Fiats I would peel the rubber cover off of the accelerator pedal and use the bare metal.

My foot still slides on the pedal. But my foot would slide off between the gas and brake during autocrosses so a little grip was needed.

 

[Don Elliott]

The people who raced and rallied TRs back in the 50s and 60s wore moccasins made of soft kid leather. That was to give them the feeling they wanted on the gas pedal. They never used any non-slip or sandpaper strips.

 

[PeterK]

I wear Adidas tennis shoes, wear Piloti driving shoes when autocrossing. After my foot slid in between the pedals during a race, I put non-skid on the the top half of throttle pedal. It was a dangerous situation in this instance.

Still won FTD but not for that run.

I don't think that they made non-skid tape back in the 50s or racing shoes, for that matter.