Triking Sports car Type 3

Specifications:

Registered: 1/1/2017 – on the road 2022

Mileage: 2559

Moto Guzzi EV 1100 [1053cc] 2002 9590miles

Five speed and Reverse

VW Grey paint, Burgundy leather interior.

£19,750 for quick sale

This car was first assembled and registered 1/1/2017. I purchased it with 12 miles on the clock 25/09/2017. By the first of October that year it had been completely stripped back to kit form and the chassis returned to Triking for altering the dash end bracings and lowering of the seat pan. It was then powder coated in standard Black and returned for me to build again. The body was part exchanged for a new item including the new ‘vintage’ rear tub. The blue interior was sold to a club member.

A host of new parts were purchased from Triking in Hingham: New reduced track width ‘A’ top frames, the lowers being converted at Triking. A complete set of ‘Bridge of Weir’ top quality leather interior in Burgundy, a new dashboard blank [later to be given an Engine turned finish], a new windscreen and supports, Burgundy tonneau, Stainless oil return tank, air filters and new wiring loom. Later purchases were the new improved comfort suspension set up with Hagon Nitro units. [What a difference]. Other purchases oil and fuel delivery pipe, Cupro nickel brake pipe, petrol and oil filters, cables, Trigger handbrake, speedo sender and stainless fastenings. New alternator, regulator and engine timing sender. New petrol pump. Correctly chipped ECU by Triking.

All powder coating was removed and the rocker covers, alternator housing, headlamps and front bar polished to a high standard. The brake discs and calipers were stripped of powder coat, calipers rebuilt with new seals and both painted appropriately. The front hubs were polished at Triking and wheels rebuilt with stainless rims and spokes.

The rebuild could begin. Many extras and detail were included in the four year build. I had a T2 to distract me. Many pictures exist of the process which were used in a two consecutive issue, multiple page spread in a car magazine.

The features could be listed under different headings thus:

Vintage theme. The car has been built to emulate the vintage era as far as possible, this includes the Rear tub shape with bespoke rear lamps, ribbed front mudguards, engine turned dash, full compliment of instruments, switch gear, 1966 reg no. and the style of leather interior.

Driver aids. A full set of gauges to include Oil pressure and temperature, Amps and Fuel. Triumph Stag Instrument lamp cluster. Clock recently added. Wind and splash deflectors added to the sides of the windscreen. Foot pedals are fully adjustable for reach and feature a clutch pedal stop. Clutch foot rest. Robust indicator stalk with dip, horn and flash. Windscreen washers fitted in scuttle to avoids detaching pipe when removing bonnet. Seat back pull. QD steering wheel. Substantial hook to hold rear in place whilst fixings removed. Rear tub can be removed without removing petrol cap.

Comfort. Easy on/off Trigger handbrake by Richard Oaks, Retracting belts. Fully fitted under bonnet bulkhead. New Comfort suspension. Bespoke Exhaust heat guards. Seal around under bonnet area to guide water away from feet. Map reading light. Demountable heater for passenger.

Safety. Type 1 large indicators on bespoke stalks. Extra fuses and relays. Car tyre fitted to car type rim. Extra reflectors to each side rear. Fog lamp.

Storage/ luggage. Lockable glove compartment, String / elastic rack under dash for gloves and goggles, Leather pockets incorporated into body side interior fittings [euphemistically named door cards], Carpeted area behind and under seats, Tool bag rack and tool bag under bonnet, Secure watertight storage under rear tub, Under battery cover footrest. Stainless luggage rack.

Cleanliness. A bespoke rear mudguard is fitted in order to reduce road dirt and filth adhering to the rear tub and light fittings. Seals applied to the swinging arm linkage. Mudflaps adorn the front mudguards and the rear cover. The centre of the chassis underside has a two part fitted cover. Button down carpets with leather edging for easy removal.

Servicing. Extended dip stick and mounting [Gutsibits], Quick release rear axle. Fuel taps before fuel pump and before filter for ease of changing. Many fixed nuts to save contortion and loss. A brand new OE camshaft and followers from Moto Guzzi fitted 600 miles ago.

Accessories / Bling / Other. Sprayed by Sandy coachworks in VW grey. Bespoke Exhaust rings, Twin horns, Stainless fixings, Polished Injector covers [Gutsibits]. Klaxon. Subject of Magazine article. Original service book.