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QUICK INDEX Robert Bentley, Publishers British Cars Only British Parts Direct Classic Auto Interiors Rovers West (former EightParts) Jaguar Cars Inc. Mountjoys Auto Special Interest Car Parts Sport and Classic Car Co. Ted Schumacher (TS Imported Automotive) The Roadster Factory (aka TRF) TS Imported Auto Wrecking Victoria British West Michigan Imports Woody Cooper's Wedge Shop	Return to SUPPLIERS page
Robert Bentley, Publishers 1000 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Mass. 02138 (800) 423-4595 They offer a reproduction of the factory workshop manual (Repair Operations Manual or ROM) and Drivers Handbook for the TR7. Also a limited selection of restoration and racing books. Call for current catalog (they take credit cards).	[Top of page]

British Cars Only We repair and supply the parts we install every day, for MG's & TRIUMPH cars. I personally drive a 1980 TR8 which I have owned for over 10 years. Website: http://www.britishcarsonly.com Dave booth	[Top of page]

British Parts Direct Bob Yarwood 4761 East China Hil Diamond Springs, CA 95619 (916) 626-0803 or -0804 NOT RECOMMENDED They have a good list of parts & conversions, but a bunch of people have had trouble with them and their parts. YMMV (comments from the big british cars vendor list).	[Top of page]

Classic Auto Interiors Kit Turnier Buford Highway Doraville, GA Right next to Atlanta Imported Auto Parts. Inexpensive, high quality carpets that fit. These folks make TRF's "cheap" carpet sets, which are inexpensive but certainly not inferior. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev. My brother bought a carpet set from them a while back for his TR7. He had his choice of colors (besides OEM) and was very pleased with the fit, finish, and price. - Jim TenCate.	[Top of page]

Rovers West P.O. box 41808 940 S Warren Ave #143 Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 670-9377 VOICE and (520) 670-9080 FAX. Website: http://www.rovers-west.com Parts for Rover/Triumph V-8 cars (TR-8, Stags(?), and Rovers).	[Top of page]

Jaguar Cars Inc. 600 Willow Tree Rd. Leonia N.J. 07605 201-592-5200 (Jan 23, 1999: number seems to be disconnected!) 201-592-5265 Parts only Although MG, Triumph, Rover are no longer imported into the USA by Jaguar Cars Inc., we still provide parts & service. Our catalog ("quick reference guide") lists engine parts, filters, electrical, clutch transmission, beating/cooling, brake/wheel parts for 1969 - 1983 Jag, TR, Austin/ MG, Rover. - Author unknown	[Top of page]

Mountjoys Auto 301-779-0003 MD Says they are a Moss distributor (they use Moss catalogs), but they seem to source most of the stuff on their own. - Dean Zywicki. Mountjoys (same outfit?) is mentioned in early TR8 Car Club newsletters. Does anyone know if they still have TR8 parts?	[Top of page]

Special Interest Car Parts 1340 Hartford Avenue Johnston, R.I. 02919 800-556-7496 800-851-5600 They have a lot of original TR7 and 8 parts some of them at super low prices. -Fred Smith. I had been wondering how Special Interest Car parts can offer such great sale prices (the buyer for the local brit. car place wonders also.) Now I think I know. Once you buy something, that's it. I bought two MGB front suspension kits and one of the king pins is defective. The only way to return something is with a UPS call tag. So, I call up SIC to do the return. The first day the sales people can't get through to the customer service person (yes, one person). So I leave a message. No call back. The next day same thing. Yesterday, four calls, four messages, same thing. Today, two calls and the customer service person has left and won't be back at her desk until Monday, it's only 2:00. How can a company that does the volume of business they do, only have one person doing customer service? I guess if they never take any returns, then they can sell stuff cheaper. -Dean_Zywicki. Special Interest sent me a manifold for a 77 or later Midget but I have a 1975. As near as I can tell the ports and the flange to the exhaust system are the same but the EGR is located on the top of the manifold instead of on the bottom front. I paid SI $200 for this one and they won't refund my money. Apparently they only give credits! -John Loucks.	[Top of page]

Sport and Classic Car Co. 10525 Airline Drive Houston, Texas 77037 281.448.4739	[Top of page]

Ted Schumacher (TS Imported Automotive) 404 Basinger Rd. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Ph. 800/543-6648 USA/Canada FAX 419/384-3272 24 hour Ph. 419/384-3022 - tech./general information Website: http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com New-Used-Rebuilt-NOS-Performance British car parts. 200 - 300 parts cars in our British-only salvage yard.	[Top of page]

The Roadster Factory (aka TRF) PO Box 332 Armagh PA 15920 814-446-4444 (Note: 2% discount on phone orders. If you buy, they pay for the call) Website: www.the-roadster-factory.com Level One (you know the part numbers) 800-678-8764 Level Two (you need help with part numbers) 800-234-1104 Tech. Research (answers to your problems) 814-446-4491 Customer Service (after you've received the part) 814-446-4495 Order Fax (24 hours) 814-446-6729 Probably the most comprehensive stock of Triumph parts in the country, reasonably good prices and excellent service. The service was better when they were smaller. I have nothing but good things to say about Charles & Co. This is my vendor of choice for new TR & MG parts! - Phil Ethier. Call them for the best TR7 and TR8 catalogs in the business. Great diagrams and a good supplement to the Factory Workshop manual. I always buy from them first, even if the prices are a little better elsewhere. - Jim TenCate	[Top of page]

TS Imported Auto Wrecking (aka TS Imported Automotive, aka MotoringXtras) 404 Basinger Rd. Pandora, Ohio 45877 800-543-6648 419-384-3022 419-384-3272 FAX British Leyland spares. Is also a good source of racing lore, especially for Triumphs; they (Ted Schumacher) did much of the sub-contracted engineering work for the factory race teams (Kastner and Group 44). They have an ongoing interest in TR8s for competition. - Chris Kent Kantarjiev. Ted is hardly a new vendor to the folks on this list, but he is a good guy. :-} He shows up @ VTR just about every year, recognizes the motorheads, and is perfectly willing to recommend how you should spend your money! I don't buy much from him, but if I ever needed SD-1 parts, he's the first place I'd call. TR-8 engine bits as well. He's owned and raced some incredible cars, including some of the Group 44 cars. An admirable bench racer, Ted is. - R.M. Bownes III.	[Top of page]

West Michigan Imports Duane Bailey 4073 Remembrance Road, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-878-5774 I kinda hesitate to put Duane down in this list for fear that he might get sold out of all his neat TR8 stuff. Duane used to be a member of the TR8 Car Club and quit during the late 1980s when the club fell on hard times; I'm not sure if he's rejoined. Duane owns a nice Platinum 1980 TR8 like mine (except carb'd). Duane works on british cars of all sorts in the Grand Rapids area (mostly TRs and Jags as John Twist has all the MG trade) and also races an SCCA Spitfire. He's very good and is the only one I'd let work on my TR7 and the only mechanic who's allowed to touch my TR8. Pity he doesn't move to New Mexico. He always short-handed though so getting work done on your car can take a while. Yes, Duane can get TR7 and TR8 parts for prices somewhat less than TRF. He also has some peculiar parts (e.g., return spring for the clutch slave cylinder) that can't be had anywhere. Tell him I referred you should you call him looking for parts.-Jim TenCate	[Top of page]

Woody Cooper's Wedge Shop 45 First Street Rayham, Mass 02767 508-880-5448 Woody is the Technical Advisor for the Wedge Clubs (TR8 and TR7 CCAs) and works on, restores, sells parts, and generally gives great advice to wedge owners. Call him if you've got a question or part you'd like to get (TR8 water pumps for example). Really. Woody is the first person you should call about your Wedge problems. -Jim TenCate.	[Top of page]

Victoria British (aka Vickie Brit, VB, Sunbeam Spares) PO Box 14991 11567 W 83rd Terrace Lenexa, KS 66215 Orders: 800-255-0088 or 913 541-8500 Very few comments to make about this outfit. I prefer TRF but sometimes they don't have what I need and VB does. The customer service is OK too but their return policy is nothing like TRF's. They also have some neat aftermarket gizmos for your wedge that you won't find elsewhere. Ask for a free catalog.- Jim TenCate	[Top of page]

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