1931 Triumph 8 Tourer
Owned by my father in the early '50s it had a dickey seat where I and
my sister rode. We also had a saloon version. These were tough
cars
and although the engine was designed by H.R.Ricardo it did not have a
good
reputation and would run big-end bearings. On one occasion my
father
was returning at night from a long trip when a big-end failed. He
stopped at a wayside garage and using their hoist he removed the sump
and
pulled out the offending con-rod and piston, taped up the oil hole in
the
crank pin, replaced the sump, filled up with oil and drove home!
It ran a bit rough but it got him home. Eventually the tourer was
replaced by a more practical family saloon.
- 4 cyl. 800cc. Ricardo design.
- Bore and Stroke - 56.5mm x 83mm.
- One of the first cars to have hydraulic brakes.