Vixen Fuel Cap

[smithy63]

Hello All,

I know its a long shot, but if I don't ask I will never know. I'm on the lookout for a Vixen fuel cap.

Does anyone know the whereabouts/have one that is in need of gainful employment

Currently my car has the lozenge shape filler cap, nice enough but....incorrect



Thanks Andy.

[vixen]

Comes from Triumph TR6 export models (USA)

You find them on ebay.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Triumph-TR6-Used-Ga...

[smithy63]

Hello Eric,

Thanks for the heads up, much obliged

Andy.

[alfa-chris]

cool pic btw

[smithy63]

Thanks Chris,

Was on the way to Tatton Park Show a couple of weeks ago.

Andy.

[Seabass]

mmm. Mine doesn't look like the one in that eBay listing - it's magnetic rather than latched. I had presumed it was OG.

James

vixen said:

Comes from Triumph TR6 export models (USA)

You find them on ebay.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Triumph-TR6-Used-Ga...

[lazysprite]

I've been going through a similar process. I have a cap, with no locking latch, which consequently made me assume mine was broken.
Only discovered earlier this week that they were magnetic....
Anyone know where I can find a Polo shaped magnet with a 2" hole up the middle? - Otherwise its fridge magnets and super glue for me!

[moluag]

Don't know when exactly these fuel caps changed from the magnetic ones to the ones shown in that Ebay link.

My Tuscan V6, bought in November 1971. definitely has the Ebay type as original equipment.

[Moto]

My 72 S3 has the same as the ebay one.

Moto

[smithy63]

Had the same thoughts as Seabass when I saw the ebay item. Believe the correct one for my Vixen should be the magnetic type.
Hens teeth I would imagine, Thanks for input guys Andy.

[tomtrout]

My early S2 fuel cap hasn't got the magnetic catch or looks like the ebay cap either. It's in a bit of a state but if the consensus is that it's not an original Vixen cap then I guess it isn't worth the effort of refurbishing it. I have attached a couple of pics. I was trying to work out what the stud is for on the inside of the cap - perhaps to secure a seal?

[moluag]

Might be worth looking at this, Andy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TR4-4A-FLIP-UP-PETRO...

[tomtrout]

Yes that's the one but were they ever fitted to Vixens as OE?

[smithy63]

Good spot there Moluag, Thanks for that
Certainly looks like yours tomtrout. What a variety there is out there

Wonder if anyone has a pic of the magnetic catch version. Andy.

[foxdog]

My 1971 S3 Magnetic Fuel Cap

[Seabass]

foxdog said:

My 1971 S3 Magnetic Fuel Cap

That's the one I have 71 S3 - where did TVR get them from anyone?

[smithy63]

Thanks very much for the pic foxdog

I,m sure thats the br. Now just need to find one thats minus a car

Thanks again everybody. Andy.

[thegamekeeper]

Hard to imagine anyone knowing what they were off let alone having a spare one. Would have to have a mightier than though attitude without even realising it. All I need now is a Vixen to go with it.

[smithy63]

Knew doing the cryptic crossword would come in handy one day.

Vixen gone? Was going to give you what you paid for it.

Andy.

[jerseyvixen]

hi the caps on my s1 and s2 are the same as tomtrout.and the stud holds the seal