The price of parts

[R_D_Olivaw]

Does anyone track part prices to keep abreast of the going rates?

I was tempted by a new/old stock Triumph Stag door handle that came up on ebay last week that sold for £104. Is that a good price?

Are there any particular parts that are hard to find for an Invader Mk3?

Thanks in advance,

RDO

[Gavin McArdle]

Hi RDO, as these are not normally available, I have not seen any N.O.S for sale for years and re-manufacture is unlikely at present, then the price is what it is. I tried more than once to get some made when I did new spares but it would involve joining with the Stag owners Club to get some quantity. They are simply not interested as 'it does not put a car off the road', it also prevents one from being concours but there you go!
If we did go ahead with production I would say that that would probably have been the price but they would now be made of brass.
FYI there are MK1 & MK2 types of door handles, Invader MK2's use the MK1 type which I believe actually came from the Triumph Spitfire, I am not sure if Invader MK3's used type 1 or2 the difference is inside the door. I remember that Spitfires had external handles but I was told this by the Stag OC s I'm not sure, they also said that Gilbern were using this handle 6 or 8 months before Stags and all stags are MK2 type, again I have only their word for it.
The later type can be fitted to an Invader but it is a fiddly job, I have done it.
Note I missed this question until to-day.
Gavin

[Gavin McArdle]

FYI, I have Googled Triumph Stag Door handles and found a few used ones, James Paddock Ltd. is advertising a L/H handle but has the gaskets and plastic lever. Wins International also claims to have some used handles. Someone on ebay has a complete Stag door with handle for £80, worth buying to remove the handle and sell on?
Gavin

[Admin]

Caveat emptor!
Unless they are new old stock I would not venture anything significant.
Looking this morning on ebay there's a pair of handle 'shells' for £25 and nr side complete for £20.
On all these the chrome looks poor and not worth it unless you have none.

Regards Gavin's comments. The Stag handles on the Mk3 are Stag only and fit both Mk1&2 Stags. Not seen anything like them on a Spitfire although late models were fitted with a flush handles it is more like (but different) to that fitted to the Marina.
The Marina handles were fitted to some of the very last (Gilbern) Mk3s

[Tony Hayward]

I have a pair of Stag door handles that came off my Mk3, if anyone is interested. They are not perfect, obviously being 44 years old. They were removed in the 80's.

Tony

[R_D_Olivaw]

Thanks for still the replies. Luckily I am not currently in need of one, but things do break and I was just trying to future proof the car. Parts never seem to be available when you need them.