The Triumph 2000 / 2500 / 2·5 Register Forum

1965 Mk1 auto, now manual o/d 2.5PI

Is this car still on the road and does anyone here own it?
If so drop me a line with your address because I have a nice little piece of history for you.
My dad bought this car on October 3 1964 and kept his own little log book on it, listing all the purchase costs (including the 54 7 & 6 he paid for ...

I have always found these people friendly and helpful. http://www.leonardbrooks.demon.co.uk/

They made up a Cactus Green that was a very good match and will send it out however you want it (aerosol or whatever)

My car has been a bit naked at the front since a small crash-type thing last year. Anyone got a spare Mk1 bumper I could relieve them of? Or, might as well ask, has anyone "converted" the front to quarter bumpers (a la Cortina)? Always kind of suspected that that would look rather good on a 2000. If ...

Seems as good a place as any to introduce myself because the car choices speak for me rather better than I do myself.

Current drives:
1965 Triumph 2000 Mk1 (all 2.5 Pi'd up)
1966 Lotus Elan Series 2
1968 Jensen Interceptor Mk1

Former drives:
Mini
Herald 1200
Mini Scamp
Dolomites (a few)
VW Polo ...