TR REGISTER NEW ZEALAND (Inc)

TRansmission (From March 2000)

TRansmission is the official magazine published by The TR Register New Zealand Inc usually in March, June, September & December each year. Presented in A5 format, TRansmission includes a range of technical and historic articles in addition to current news items, pictures and "For Sale" & "Wanted" listings from members. A copy of TRansmission is sent to all current members of The TR Register New Zealand Inc.

For all inquiries regarding "TRansmission" please refer to the Editor. Details are under "Magazine, advertising" on the Contacts page. 

 

Recent Issues of TRansmission:

Great News:  A group of very supportive members have joined forces in Dunedin to take responsibility for the production of TRansmission.  This team, led by Editor Stephen Higgs (centre) with Trevor Payton (left) and Brian Hope (right) are now bringing TRansmission to you from the December 2009 issue (#141) onwards. 


The whole club is very grateful to this trio for offering to undertake this vital task for the Register.  Thank you. 

Watch this space for details of September 2010 TRansmission #144 ....(refer to deadlines below)  

June 2010 #143 ... Yes. It is winter!
- Pres' Preamble
- What's coming up?
- Editorial Team Talk
 Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
- Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales - Hawkes Bay Happenings,
- Deep South Group
- National Weekend 2011 - Preliminary info
- New Customs Charges
- Kevin's Spares Corner & Spares News
- The Registrar Reports - The Great New Zealand TR Hunt
- Technical Stuff - TR4-6 Bonnet opening issues, TR7 Fuel Tanks
- The Registrar reports - TRivia - TRansactions

April 2010 #142
- Pres' Preamble
- What's coming up?
- Editorial Team Talk
 Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
- Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales - Hawkes Bay Happenings,
- Deep South Group
- National Weekend 2010 Feature - The Weekend & Tour
- A Real Tr3at
- Kevin's Spares Corner & Spares News
- FB2150
- Where are all the TRs?
- Book Review "How to Improve Triumph TR2-4A" by Roger Williams
- The Registrar reports - TRivia - TRansactions

December 2009 #141
The first issue from the production team way down south....
- Pres' Preamble
- Editorial Team Talk
- President's Annual Report to the AGM
 Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
 - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales - Hawkes Bay Happenings,
 - Deep South Group
- Obituary - Ian McIvor
- TR7 makes top 50 Award
- Missing TR7
- Kevin's Spares Corner & Spares News
- Scuttle Shake - Christmas Cheer - TRivia - TRansactions

September 2009 #140
- Pres' Preamble
- What's Coming Up - Events - New Members
National Weekend 2010
- Outline, accommodation options, rules etc
- AGM 2009
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
 - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales -Deep South Group
- Jan's 8th German Rally
- Time + Toil = TR5  Ken Pfeffer's TR5 Restoration
- Blast from the Past ..Of Racing Twin cams
- The Registrar Reports - Wedges in New Zealand
- Spares News
- Kevin's Spares Corner
- Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions

June 2009 #139
- Pres' Preamble
- What's Coming Up - Events - New Members
- Obituary - Jim Nathan
National Weekend 2010
- Outline, accommodation options, rules etc
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
- Hawkes Bay Happenings, - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales,
- Shane's TR2 Restoration
- The Registrar Reports - Dove
- Spares News
- Kevin's Spares Corner
- Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
April 2009 #138
- Pres' Preamble,  - New Members
- What's Coming Up - Events
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, Waikato Wanderings,
- Hawkes Bay Happenings, - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales,
National Weekend 2009
  - Report
  - Details - Who attended, Results etc
- Southern Scenic Tour
- Technical Torque
  - Balancing centre lock wire wheels
  - WD-40 .. What you didn't know
- Spares News
- Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
   
Upcoming issues of TRansmission: Copy & advertising deadline:
   
June 2010 (#143) 31st May 2010
September 2010 (#144) 31st August 2010
December 2010 (#145) 15th November 2010
   
Other 2011-2012 issues of TRansmission
 		 Watch this space!
AND 2013 issues of TRansmission
 		 Watch this space too!
But .......2049 issues of TRansmission
 - Triumph celebrate the 30'th birthday of the TR10 
         - a solar powered sports TRi-cycle		 You will not be looking at it on this website!
   
December 2008 #137
- Pres' Preamble,  - New Members, - New Committee Member
- What's Coming Up
- Events- President's Report to AGM
- Insurance Project (& Insert)
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails,
- Hawkes Bay Happenings, - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales,
 - Deep South Group Review
- Summer Nibbles (recipies)
- Spares News
- Spot - a - TR - Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
September 2008 #136
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner, - New Members
- What's Coming Up - Events
- 2007-08 Financial Accounts (Insert)
- National Weekend 2009 (Insert)
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails,
- Hawkes Bay Happenings, - Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales,
  - Deep South Group
- Bruce McLaren Festival
- Technical Torque
    .. The Layman's Guide to the Bench Grinder and Drill Grinding
- Spares News
- Spot - a - TR - Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
June 2008 #135
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner, - New Members
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails,  Eight go wild on Waiheke!
- Waikato Wanderings, - Hawkes Bay Happenings
- Wellington Wafflings, - Canterbury Tales,
- Obituary - Brian Kinge
- A TR Profile - TR7's and Me
- Collectable Car of the Year
- Forget BMW - We are the custodians of the Triumph Brand 
- Technical Torque .. TR2-4 Front Suspension
- History of the Buick V8 / Rover V8
- Registrar Reports (Updates to the TR7/8 Register)
- What's Coming Up - Events
- Spot - a - TR - Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
April 2008 #134
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- National Weekend 2008 .. The Art Deco Weekend
    -The weekend in pictures, - Who attended
    - Prize winners - Emma's First Time
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
  - Deep South Group, 
- Registrar Reports (Don't forget to keep your TR licensed!)
- What's Coming Up - Events
- Blast from the Past ..Modern Tyres vs. Old Suspensions
- Technical Torque .. Distributer breaker points, 
  - Brake Fluids - Conventional vs Silicon, - Drive shafts & "U" joints
- Spot - a - TR - Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
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TRansmission 2000 - 2007
December 2007 #133 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- Waiheke Ramble (2008)
- President's 2007 AGM Report 
- Art Deco Weekend - National Weekend 2008 (Invitation etc)
- Dolce Vita in Triumph - European TR International - Italy
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
- Deep South Group, - Waikato Wanderings,
- Registrar Reports 
- I'm Following in Father's Footsteps
- New Members
- What's Coming Up - Events
- Blast from the Past ..Modern Tyres vs. Old Suspensions
- Technical Torque .. Camshafts - Part 2
- Spot - a - TR - Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions
September 2007 #132 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- New Members
- National Weekend 2008 (Invitation with all the details, DSG Tour to NW2008)
- What's Coming Up - Events
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
  - Deep South Group, - Hawke's Bay Happenings, - Hi From the Tapps
- New TR8s for sale (1982)
- #1 in "2000" in 2007
- TR International Weekend (UK) Report
- Registrar Reports (Registration & Licensing) 
- Colin & Jo Deaker's TR3A."
- ..or How about an Honda?  (Honda S2000 - TR8)
- Blast from the Past ..Modern Tyres vs. Old Suspensions
- Technical Torque .. Selecting a camshaft for a TR4A
- Spot - a - TR
- Scuttle Shake - TRivia - TRansactions

June 2007 #131 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- New Members
- National Weekend 2008 (Date, location and brief details)
- What's Coming Up - Events
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
  - Deep South Group
- Michelotti - Triumph & Tragedy
- Colin & Jo Deaker's TR3A."
- ..or How about an Honda?  (Honda S2000 - TR8)
- Blast from the Past
- Technical Torque .. Secondary Bonnet Releases
- Spot - a - TR
- Scuttle Shake - TRivia  - TRansactions

March 2007 #130 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- New Members
- National Weekend 2007 (Reports)
   - The Weekend
   - The Journey
   - The Attendees
   - The Organisers
- What's Coming Up - Events, -Spares News
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
- Waikato Wanderings,  - Deep South Group
- The Good Word on Goodwood
- Harry Webster CBE "Another motoring great has gone..."
- Spot - a - TR  A program to find all the unknown TR's in NZ
- TR3A Front Suspension Rebuild (continued)
- The Registrar Reports
- Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

December 2006 #129 - (Bernard Egan & Kevin Tinkler )
- Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- AGM & President's Report
- National Weekend 2007
- Coming Events, -Spares News
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
- Waikato Wanderings,  - Deep South Group
- Hersey Swap Meet Tour
- The Bare-co Story
- Harry's Flying TR2
- Technical Torque - A Short History of Whitworth
- TR3A Front Suspension Rebuild
- The Registrar Reports
- Blast from the Past - TRansmission 20 years ago
- Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

August 2006 #128 - (Bernard Egan & Kevin Tinkler )
Pres' Preamble,  - Editors Corner
- National Weekend 2007
- Coming Events, -Spares News
Area Reports: - Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
- Waikato Wanderings, - Wellington Wafflings,  - Deep South Group
- TR2 Top of the Table
- What happened to JFK's car?
- Roll out the Barrel (Oil)
- Cox on Cranks
- Star Trends
- Blast from the Past - TRansmission 20 years ago
- Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

February 2006 #127 - New Editorial team - Bernard Egan & Kevin Tinkler Pres' Preamble,  - Coming Events, -Spares News
Area Reports:
- Auckland City of Sails, - Canterbury Tales,
- Waikato Wanderings, - Wellington Wafflings,  
- Deep South Group
- National Weekend 2006 (Plus separate insert by mail)
- TR6 vs. 240Z
- SU..  A Short Story
- Membership List (Insert)
- Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

December 2005 #126 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Coming Events, -Spares News
Area Reports:
- Auckland City of Sails
- Waikato Wanderings, - Wellington Wafflings,  
- Canterbury Tales, - Deep South Group
- National Weekend 2006
- 2006 AGM Presidents Report, Minutes (+ insert - Financial Reports)
- Tractors - Yes, but...
- TR Register - Competitions Dept - Classic Trialing, Dunlop Targa
- Triumphs in Taupo
- Technical ToRque: Cork Gaskets, Wheel bearings, Imperial vs. Metric
    SU Dashpots etc
- A Plug for Sparks
- Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

September 2005 #125 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Coming Events, -Spares News
Area Reports:
- Auckland City of Sails
- Waikato Wanderings, - Hawks Bay Happenings
- Wellington Wafflings,   - Canterbury Tales, - Deep South Group
- National Weekend 2006
What's in a name - Spider
2000km Through Germany
Technical ToRque:.
- A Plug for Sparks
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- Blast from the past,  - Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

June 2005 #124 
- Pres' Preamble,  - Coming Events, - Committee Notes
Area Reports:
- Auckland City of Sails
- Waikato Wanderings,  - Wellington Wafflings 
- Canterbury Tales, - Deep South Group
Your Invitation to Queensland
The WHITE Stuff
Technical ToRque: - The MG Curse...
- The 4 cylinder Wet Liner Engine - Part 2
- The Humble Dashpot
- TRR Submission on Exhaust Emissions
- The Registrar Reports...
- Blast from the past,  - Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

March 2005 #123
- Pres' Preamble,  - Coming Events
Area Reports:
- Canterbury Tales  - Auckland City of Sails
 - Waikato Wanderings,  - Wellington Wafflings 
- National Weekend 2005
Technical ToRque: - The MG Curse...
- The 4 cylinder Wet Liner Engine - Part 1- History & Development
- The Humble Dashpot
- TRR Submission on Exhaust Emissions
- The Registrar Reports...
- Blast from the past,  - Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

December 2004 #122 
AGM Minutes and President's Report
Area Reports:
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South - Triumphs and the Penrite Mainland Classic
- Auckland City of Sails - Narva Taga Tour, 28th Isadora Duncan
      2000km dutch Deutschland 2004
- Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Wafflings 
Technical ToRque:
- The Humble Dashpot
- A primer on Rust (Part 2), Silicon brake fluid, Front wheel bearings, 
     TR6 Specification changes
- The Registrar Reports...
- Blast from the past
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

September 2004 #121
 Area Reports:
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
 Waikato Wanderings, Wellington/Wanganui Wafflings - Hawkes Bay Happenings
- A TR7 for Lemans
.......and a TR8 from California
Being There - The Daytona 500
National Weekend 2005
Technical ToRque:
- The Humble Dashpot
- A primer on Rust (Part 1)
- The Doretti Story
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

June 2004 #120  (Look out for seagulls!)
- Enjoy your TR - Classic Trials, Targa Bambina
National Weekend 2005
Area Reports:
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
 Waikato Wanderings, Wellington/Wanganui Wafflings
- DSG Autumn Colours Run
Technical ToRque:
- Brakes (Part 2)
- Update re Vehicle Emissions
Made in Australia
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

March 2004 #119
 - 2004 National Weekend - Reports and pictures
Technical ToRque:
- The Lucas Files
Area Reports:
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
- Hawkes Bay Happenings, Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Wafflings
Blast from the Past
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

 

December 2003 #118
AGM Minutes and President's Report
- The Grand Prix TR's
- 2004 National Weekend
Technical ToRque:
- Exhause Emissions New Rules
- Compression Ratios
Spares News - TR4A-6 Rear Hubs
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
- Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Wafflings
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

September 2003 #117
- Isadora Who?
- 2004 National Weekend
- 2003 Murder Mystery Weekend
Technical ToRque:
- All about Tyres (Part 5)
- Technical Tips
- Ackermann Angles
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
- Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Reports
- Hawks Bay Happenings
Events - Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

June 2003 #116 (Lots of words in this one too...)
- Barry & Me - A 35 year TR Tale
Technical ToRque:
- All about Tyres (Part 4)
- Technical Tips
- Rack & Pinion Conversion
- TR TRansmission Traps (Part 3 - Overdrive )
- TR6 Differential Rebuild
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
- Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Reports
- Hawks Bay Happenings
Events
Scuttle Shake - Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

March 2003 #115 (LOTS of words in here)
- The Sidescreen Story
National Weekend 2003
Technical ToRque:
- All about Tyres (Part 3)
- Technical Tips
- TR TRansmission TRaps (Part 2 - Gearbox )
- $6 Suspension Upgrade
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales, Deep South, Auckland - City of Sails,
- Waikato Wanderings, Wellington Reports
- Hawks Bay Happenings
Events
Trivia ... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

December 2002 #114
(First excellent edition from the new Editor, Kevin Tinkler)
Technical ToRque:
- TR TRansmission TRaps (Part 1 - Gearbox Leaks)
- All about Tyres (Part 2)
- Technical Tips
Area Reports
- Manawatu, Deep South, Auckland, Waikato
- Canterbury, Hawks Bay, Wellington
- Auckland - City of Sails
Report on the AGM
Events
Trivia ... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

September 2002
Technical ToRque:
- TR5 Ginevra
- All about Tyres (Part 1)
- Technical Tips
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales
- Manawatu Motoring
- Auckland - City of Sails
Report on the 55th Motorsport AGM
Deep South Group - Events
Trivia ... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

June 2002
Technical ToRque:
- History of the SU Carburettor
- How to repair a leaky Petrol Stop-cock
- Technical Tips
Area Reports
- Canterbury Tales - National Weekend 2002 Report
- Manawatu Motoring
- City of Sails
Trivia
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

March 2002
Technical ToRque:
- Cheap wedge
- V8
National Weekend 2002 - Christchurch
Area Reports
- Capital ToRque
- Deep South
- Waikato
- City of Sails
- Canterbury Tales
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

November/December 2001
Committee Update - Spares News & Web News
President's Report from AGM
Racing TR's
Fiordland Safari 2001
Dunlop Taga - A TR Tale
Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb
Technical ToRque:
- Lucas Generator/Regulator check
- Petrol Injection fault finding
- Ignore at your peril
Manfield Photos
Area Report - Canterbury Tales
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

September 2001
SP250 Interclub Event
Club Nights & Dinners
Canterbury Run
Driving the Nurburgring
Travelling as the Passenger
Technical ToRque:
- TR6 Boot Pump
- Colour Schemes
Standard or not so Standard
Early TR's - Conversion to Rack & Pinion
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

June 2001
Formula Libre Grand Prix
Domain Hill Climb
TACCOC Autumn Meeting
Back in Time - Catlins
Auckland Kart Night
Triumph TR2 Parts Letter
Technical ToRque:
- 2.5/TR5/TR6 Fuel Injection
- Making, Repairing Wiring Harnesses
TRavelling as the passenger
Area Report - Canterbury

... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

April 2001
MG Classic Race Day
Grasskhana
Triumphs at Taupo
Intermarque Concours d'Elegance
Dunedin - Best of British
Technical ToRque:
-Trouble shooting a faulty handbrake
-So you think it is a TR8
-Four piston brake conversion
Deep South Group - South Island Events

... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

February 2001
Taranaki Torque, Canterbury Tales Waikato Round-up
GN 6519 100,000 miles in a TR6
Auckland Breakfast Run
TR Nationals - Manawatu (Cover Story)
Technical ToRque
Ways to improve your TR cheaply
Early TR Handling:
Ken Gillanders Papers
TR Front End Problems: Front Wheel Bearings, Shimmy Problems
Shaft and Hub Repair, Front End Bushings
TRs, Your Formal Introduction TR7 / TR8
The Great British Autojumble
Leisure Time Race Series - History

... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

November 2000

"Once upon a time..." TR Register NZ is 25 Years old
Technical - Ventilation for your TR4
TR's, Your Formal Introduction
Technical Night
South Otago Run (Cover story)
Isadora Duncan Scavenge Run
Pirelli Mainland Tour of 2000

September 2000

LBJ Classic Race meeting at Pukekohe (20 August)
Technical - Fuel Injection

... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

July 2000:
TACCOC - Pukekohe
Mid Winter Dinner
Grasskhana (Cover story)
Domain Hillclimb
Water Pumps
Exotic Anglo-Italian TR3
TR's, Your Formal Introduction (3)
Capillary & Bulb Tyre temp gauges 
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

 

May 2000:
Formula Libre Meeting / Porsche Relay
TR National Weekend (Cover story)
Tales by Travellers from the mid South
Whenuapai 2000
Observations of an Itinerant Mechanic
TR's, Your Formal Introduction (2)
Technical Torque
... For Sale, Wanted and many other items of interest

March 2000: (#100)
Kaiaua Fish'n Chip Run
Whangareo Festival of Speed, SFOS Ruapuna & Wigram
Phillippa & Andrew's Wedding (Cover story)
Concours d'elegance 2000 Ellerslie, Auckland
Technical Torque
- Brake plumbing
- Lucas wiring - A simplified approach
- A new water pump upgrade
- Several more technical articles

 

 

 

 

 

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