My car had the vents installed sometime in 1964/65 and a couple of years ago
we ran both an unvented TR4 race car plus the Sebring car with the vents
installed. Under hood temperatures are only very marginally lower in the
vented car (it helps much more in a car with little space under the hood
like the Big Healey) but they look cool.
On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM, <gsfuqua1@aol.com> wrote:
> Thank you for the information. I had them on a rally TR 4 quite a few
> years ago. As for functional Vs cosmetic I suppose it would depend on how
> they are installed. If you just cut a hole and stick them in then it is
> probably more cosmetic. However is you build a small scoop that funnels
> air out
> I believe it will lower the engine bay temp. Guess we'll just have to see
> how it all comes together.
>
> Cheers, Gary
>
>
> In a message dated 1/19/2010 9:37:10 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> zoboherald@aol.com writes:
>
> Correct, Phil. The grilles were cut down pieces from the Herald 948/1200,
> and
> it is Neil Revington that supplies kits.
>
> ISTR hearing somewhere that these vents ultimately proved more cosmetic
> than
> useful?
>
>
>
> --Andy Mace
>
> *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
> *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
> Herald engine with wings.
> -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
>
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pethier@comcast.net
>
>
> As I recall the works rally cars used Herald grill mesh. The whole
> assembly
> can
> be bought from one of the UK suppliers. Triumphtune? Rimmer? Revington?
> Sorry
> but it's still a little early for me.
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