Who's Who?

There would appear to be a list of familiar names on this site. Perhaps it is time for a Who's Who?

Ed – From whom I purchased the original 7 in 1989 that started this silly appreciation of these cars. Not as pretty as he used to be but still likes getting his hands dirty. He has had quite a few of them now and therefore is my TR guru. You can usually find him beneath his Grinnall – not always because it has broken – more because he just can’t help himself. He stupidly purchased a house very near mine not so long ago. And to make matters worse [for him anyway], our daughters are starting school together in September. This means he now has to help me fix my car!

Paul/Pete – Paul lives a couple of doors away. He races Land Rovers. Luckily for me, these Land Rovers have got Rover V8 engines. I am hoping his mate Pete can help sort my 3000 revs thing out.

Neil – Neil was the previous owner and kindly spent thousands of notes making the car pretty. He is still in touch. I don’t think he really wanted to sell it. Make me an offer Neil!!!

Plain – Great bloke [despite the half a ton of metal in his lugs and his plum sack]. I went to school with him. He promised to help me should the TR ever spring an electric leak. Watch this space Line!

Simon – Another great bloke. He lives next door. We have a lot in common actually ... he likes history, he is an asthmatic tabber, and he is currently trying to repair a rusty crappy old Triumph of his own. He is so glad that I bought this car that he has just told me that he will be moving in with his bird at his earliest convenience!

Ian – met him for the first time only recently when he lent Ed and I a pole thing to take the teabag to it's new old home. First impressions were of an approachable and friendly bloke ... which is damned bloody useful as he is a Land Rover v8 owning RAC man!

Stuart/Stewart– has to take Guru status from Ed as he spent 6 years fannying with these ploppy machines, working for some bloke called Grinnall

Ben– Brother of a crazed inventor who's life "work" is to harness the power of kinetic energy, but we won't hold that against him. Unfortunately for Ben, a chance meeting at a surprise 40th birthday bash reminded me that he has been a mechanic since we left school a "few" years ago. Ben has joined the pit crew as an engine genius and at the time of writing, would appear to have solved "The great starting debacle".