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I have the Heritage Certificate for all my TRs and for the TR2 the adjustable
column is listed.
Personally, I find the adjustable steering wheel goes in the wrong direction.
I am of average height, 5'9". I like a shorter distance to the peddles,
meaning, I like the seat forward and a little straighter arm to the wheel. The
adjustable wheel actually lengthens the distance between the dash capping when
shortened all the way. When it's extended, arms are too bent and the wheel too
close. So, one would think if you are shorter, you would want the seat far
forward and the steering wheel would also move in that direction. If one is
really tall, the seat goes back and the wheel forward for more arm length.
On my TR3 race car, I made the non-adjustable column shorter so there is just
enough comfortable clearance so my fingers don't touch the dash capping, but
it's close. I also modified the Kirkey Vintage racing seat to further recline
it in order to gain arm length to the wheel. To me, these cars are all screwed
up in terms of ergonomics. Just adding an option doesn't necessarily make it
better, but it sure sounds like it must be a good thing. It's adjustable! Yay!
DH
> On August 26, 2019 at 6:43 PM Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dave, that's interesting. Although the adjustable steering column was an
> option throughout production, I don't think I've known a TR2-3A with original
> adjustable steering. And I don't think I've ever seen a TR3B that *didn't*
> have one fitted originally. S-T musta had a LOT of those to get rid of!
>
> Those adjustable wheels deteriorate more severely than just about
> anything. It's rare to see one above "awful" condition! Most of them look
> like this or much worse:
> https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zvWsQHg/0/1029cecd/X5/i-zvWsQHg-X5.jpg
>
> Don
> 1962 TR3B TSF202L
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 7:49 PM Dave < dlhogye@comcast.net
> mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net > wrote:
>
> > > My '54 TR2 long door has an adjustable steering column as
> original, a factory option. The double "strings" with the gap in between on
> the wheel is the tell tale sign of the adjustable column. MG and Healey
> also, as far as I know.
> > Dave H.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Aug 26, 2019, at 3:20 PM, Don Hiscock < don.hiscock@gmail.com
> > mailto:don.hiscock@gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> >
> > > > > Adjustable steering and TR4-style valve
> > cover? I'd have guessed that was a 1962 TR3B, not a 1959 TR3A.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 4:59 PM TERRY SMITH <
> > > terryrs@comcast.net mailto:terryrs@comcast.net > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > Picky Picky Picky!!!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > https://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/queensbury-1959-tr3-wide-mouth-roadster/6962060119.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > > > > On August 26, 2019 at 5:46 PM David
> > > > Friedlander < forzion7@gmail.com mailto:forzion7@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > And the link for it?
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 5:47 PM TERRY SMITH <
> > > > > terryrs@comcast.net mailto:terryrs@comcast.net > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > If anybody's interested, it's listed, at
> > > > > > least here, under Auto Parts, not Cars and Trucks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No financial interest and all that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 59667
> > > > > >
> > > > > > New Hampshire
> > > > > >
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</head><body><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sa=
ns-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I have the Heritage Certificate for all =
my TRs and for the TR2 the adjustable column is listed. </p><p style=
=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(=
51, 51, 51);">Personally, I find the adjustable steering wheel goes in the =
wrong direction.  I am of average height, 5'9".  I like a=
shorter distance to the peddles, meaning, I like the seat forward and a li=
ttle straighter arm to the wheel.  The adjustable wheel actually lengt=
hens the distance between the dash capping when shortened all the way. =
; When it's extended, arms are too bent and the wheel too close.  =
So, one would think if you are shorter, you would want the seat far forward=
and the steering wheel would also move in that direction.  If one is =
really tall, the seat goes back and the wheel forward for more arm length.&=
#160; </p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">On my TR3 race car, I made the non-adj=
ustable column shorter so there is just enough comfortable clearance so my =
fingers don't touch the dash capping, but it's close.  I also =
modified the Kirkey Vintage racing seat to further recline it in order to g=
ain arm length to the wheel.  To me, these cars are all screwed up in =
terms of ergonomics.  Just adding an option doesn't necessarily ma=
ke it better, but it sure sounds like it must be a good thing.  It'=
;s adjustable!  Yay!</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helv=
etica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">DH</p><p style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51=
);"><br></p><blockquote type=3D"cite">On August 26, 2019 at 6:43 PM Don His=
cock <don.hiscock@gmail.com> wrote: <br> <br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>=
Dave, that's interesting.  Although the adjustable steering column=
was an option throughout production, I don't think I've known a TR=
2-3A with original adjustable steering.  And I don't think I'v=
e ever seen a TR3B that *didn't* have one fitted originally.  S-T =
musta had a LOT of those to get rid of!</div><div><br></div><div>Those adju=
stable wheels deteriorate more severely than just about anything.  It&=
#39;s rare to see one above "awful" condition!  Most of them l=
ook like this or much worse:</div><div><a href=3D"https://photos.smugmug.co=
m/photos/i-zvWsQHg/0/1029cecd/X5/i-zvWsQHg-X5.jpg">https://photos.smugmug.c=
om/photos/i-zvWsQHg/0/1029cecd/X5/i-zvWsQHg-X5.jpg</a> <br></div><div><br><=
/div><div>Don</div><div>1962 TR3B TSF202L</div><div><br></div></div><br><di=
v class=3D"ox-6c37aaf6a5-gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ox-6c37aaf6=
a5-gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 7:49 PM Dave < <a href=3D"mailto=
:dlhogye@comcast.net">dlhogye@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockq=
uote><div dir=3D"auto"><div>My '54 TR2 long door has an adjustable stee=
ring column as original, a factory option.  The double "strings=
4; with the gap in between on the wheel is the tell tale sign of the adjust=
able column.  MG and Healey also, as far as I know.</div>Dave H. =
<br> <br>Sent from my iPad<div><br>On Aug 26, 2019, at 3:20 PM, Don Hiscoc=
k < <a href=3D"mailto:don.hiscock@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"n=
oopener">don.hiscock@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <br> <br></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Adjustable steering and TR4-style valve =
cover?  I'd have guessed that was a 1962 TR3B, not a 1959 TR3A.</d=
iv><br><div class=3D"ox-6c37aaf6a5-gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"o=
x-6c37aaf6a5-gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 4:59 PM TERRY SMITH < =
<a href=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">t=
erryrs@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockquote><u></u><div><p sty=
le=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333=
333;">Picky Picky Picky!!!!!</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: h=
elvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p =
style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #=
333333;"><a href=3D"https://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/queensbury-195=
9-tr3-wide-mouth-roadster/6962060119.html" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopene=
r">https://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/queensbury-1959-tr3-wide-mouth-=
roadster/6962060119.html</a></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: h=
elvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p =
style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #=
333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,=
sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-fami=
ly: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><blockquote type=
=3D"cite">On August 26, 2019 at 5:46 PM David Friedlander < <a href=3D"=
mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">forzion7@gmai=
l.com</a>> wrote: <br> <br><div dir=3D"auto">And the link for it?</div>=
<br><div class=3D"ox-6c37aaf6a5-gmail-m_-2349810930412102570gmail-m_-717450=
3399634758377ox-1ac31cd1b7-gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ox-6c37aa=
f6a5-gmail-m_-2349810930412102570gmail-m_-7174503399634758377ox-1ac31cd1b7-=
gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 5:47 PM TERRY SMITH < <a href=3D"mail=
to:terryrs@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">terryrs@comcast.=
net</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockquote><u></u><div><p style=3D"font-size=
: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">If anybod=
y's interested, it's listed, at least here, under Auto Parts, not C=
ars and Trucks.</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,aria=
l,sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-fa=
mily: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">No financial interest an=
d all that.</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sa=
ns-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family=
: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">Terry Smith, '59 TR3A=
60; TS 59667</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,s=
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