Triumph Southern Cross ("SX") Spare Parts
The only significant source for prewar Triumph manufactured parts is through the Pre-1940 Club. Parts can also be found in autojumbles and want-ads. The only part on my SX which is common to my TR-3a is, against the odds, the door striker plates. However, the Pre-1940 Club has done a fantastic job of stashing away a cache of used parts and remanufacturing certain things such as radiator mascots, pedal rubbers, etc. The parts service is available to members only. Contact Jon Quiney, Membership, 2 Duncroft Close, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9DE.
Gloria Coachworks is a restoration concern specializing in prewar Triumphs. Proprietor Rob Green boasts that he has now restored 29 of the cars, and is a wealth of information.. He will accept other vintage cars but prefers Triumphs! Rob owns a beautiful Gloria Vitesse 6 Saloon, and recently recreated the sole Gloria Freeflow Saloon using an original body which sat on a 4.5 litre Bentley chassis for 50 years. Both cars have been featured in recent issues of Triumph World Magazine. Contact Rob Green, 8, Queen Ave, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 ONB.
In addition, many components were made by proprietary manufacturers such as Lucas, Lockheed, and Rudge-Whitworth and are common to some other prewar British cars which makes them easier to track down. For hydraulics, I discovered that the 1&1/4" "cup" type wheel cylinder seals were also used on various Detroit iron and are available from NAPA.
For wheels, the consensus seems to be either British Wire Wheel in Santa Cruz, CA 800 732-9866 (will rebuild existing wheels) or Motor Wheel Service and Repair Co, Elder Way, Langley Business Park, Langley SL3 6EP, UK (for new ones).
I will keep adding to this list as I learn. Beyond that, prewar British car owners are a resourceful lot, have a great time on our emailing list, and seem to be able to track down or build virtually anything.
Above information provided courtesy of Dale Will, dalew@ci.aspen.co.us
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