Don,
I'm older than my 1961 TR4 and 1964 Spitfire but only by about 4 years
on the TR4 <G>.
>
> It is so called because it is a "vent" and it is located in the
> "skittle". ( The part of the body sometimes called the "cowl" at the
> base of the windscreen.) Hence the term "skittle shake" or "cowl shake"
> when describing the movement of this area during spirited driving, due to
> the inherent instability of this "peninsula" to which other body parts are
> attached.
>
> As an aside I must say for a group so dedicated to British
> automobiles... there is an astounding lack of understanding of them.
> Could I hazard a guess that a lot of you on this list are younger than
> your cars and as such are rather new to Triumphs, as opposed to the rest
> of us old farts who grew up with them and thoroughly lived the heritage,
> glamour and skinned knuckles. :>') Cheerio!
>
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
1966 TR4A CT72398L (Now a parts car)
196? TR4 CT????L (Chassis 0281CT, Engine CT405E)
1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Spring shackle problems)
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