Triumph Spartan - Herald Kit Car Restoration

[rob_lee_1]

The other halfs dad has had it in the garage since 2000 and always said id get it sorted!

Well after the awfulness of the nova santapod its now been put under cover and im gonna work on the Spartan.



Its all ally panels and apparantly has a vitesse straight 6 and RWD

Anyway... havent got it out the garage but here's some pics to begin with.



Hasnt been running since 2000.... no chance of this starting first time! lmao

Twin SU carbs







Holy **** look at the antique wiring!



Stop for tea



Then got the old dash out from the rafters and made a nice new alloy one








Oh and just for a laugh




and the normal thumbs up

[Brett]

that'll bve something different to have for the summer when its done, wonder how many years ago it was first knocked together?

[rob_lee_1]

Kerrys dad said he bought it AGES ago!

i know he changed the box when he got it because it used to be used for hillclimbs.

He pissed himself when he saw the nitrous bottle sitting inside!

lmao

[Benn]

from what i've heard from at guy at work with one,
rip most of the wiring out andstart again...

and the nova not meet your target then?

[rob_lee_1]

its been garaged matey... the wiring is all bright and cant see any corrosion.... im gonna have a proper look.


Im def going be redoing the earth points with some nice braided cable.

Nova = Gay

[Gordon Livsey]

deffinatelly make an effort on the triumph, a true piece of classical herritage which should be restored back to its original condition

[Benn]

its been garaged matey... the wiring is all bright and cant see any corrosion.... im gonna have a proper look.


Im def going be redoing the earth points with some nice braided cable.

Nova = Gay

best plan,
has it got wooden floor boards and everything?

[rob_lee_1]

IT ****ING RUNS!!!

Cant believe it.... done an oil change as the old oil is about 7 years old... replaced some perished hoses and fuel lines, put some new plugs in, whacked a battery on it and it started!

loads of effort to keep it running but its out there running on 7 year old leaded fuel! lmao

Well happy

[Gordon Livsey]

well, thats a good start anyway, whats the body like on it, any rot or holes in it or is it reasonably solid

[rob_lee_1]

Its fooking mint matey.

First time ive been underneath it and its solid


Anyway

**** the nova... after hearing the sound of the straight 6 ive falling in love!

Got the gearbox all sorted and clutch bleed too!

Im WELL happy!





Ps.... did manage to flood the passenger footwell with oil after forgetting to connect to oil pipe to the temp gauge! whoops! lol

[SteveM]

quality mate! keep us updated

[lewist123]

nice one!

[rob_lee_1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBPpj1mTLUo

haha also check out the melted jump leads in the video too at about 0:20 seconds

[matt_mph]

Certianally going to keep tracks on this topic tutor at college is restoring his triumph spitfire, as well as looking for a Civic type R engine for his triumph acclaim

[rob_lee_1]

Drove it tonight only about 50 yards... back end steps out quite easy

Got the dash in and stated wiring everything in.

pics coming

[neil105]

runs clean in that vid cool

[rob_lee_1]

[rob_lee_1]

BEFORE





AFTER





Still got to cut and wrap some of the unused wires you can see hanging but im alot happier

[Add_Gee]

Thats cool

[LongLiveTheNova]

Nice work, looks a good project

[spanishfly]

What happened to the Alloy dash?

[rob_lee_1]

gotta decide what one i like better

[rob_lee_1]

Mega happy with it

Its almost ready for MOT... Just need to buy a rear view mirror and some silly small switches

Rob

[Ginge]

Chap down my road has one of these, not sure how long he has had it, just appeared outside his garage the other day ... ill have to see if i can get some pics..

Looking good rob... good luck with the rest of it..

Ginge

[rob_lee_1]

that would be great matey.

There isnt many around tbh!

Rob