Sammio Spyder related shops & suppliers

davecymru · #1 3rd July 2011, 18:22

I started this project knowing very little about who to go to for what.

I'd browsed the Triumph forums and already knew of some kit car companies, but there wasn't one list of "if you want x then talk to y' specifically for us Sammio Spyder types. So now we've got our own little corner of the web i thought i'd make one

So in no particular order, here's my starter for 10...

e-bay - for the odd bits-n-bobs & bargins.
Car Builder Solutions - http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/ for endless hours pondering bits and pieces that i never realised that i couldn't live without! Beware, if you get a printed copy of their catalogue don't leave it on the living room table like i did, it's VERY tempting to just keep building and building your list of bits you simply 'must' have
Europa Spares - https://www.europaspares.com/ For more bits-n-bobs that you simply can't live without!
Rimmer Brothers - http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ For everything Triumph related. They're not always the cheapest, but the benefit of having exploded diagrams on-line with links to the individual parts is a god-send when you're trying to find that obscure part that is only half-show in the Haynes manual!
Canley Classics - http://www.canleyclassics.com A dedicated Triumph specialist. Cheaper than Rimmers in places and they also do the swing spring conversion. As well as parts, their site also has a lot of good Triumph related info on things like the rear end tuck and they store lots of nice after market parts. hummmm Trunion-less front suspension...
Moss - http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/ More classic car parts with the added benefit that's there is a branch in Bristol 20 mins from my office! My seats came from here as they were one part that i wanted to see "in the flesh" before i bought them.
Spitfire Graveyard http://www.spitfireg1.f9.co.uk/frame.htm for fantastic 2nd hand car parts.

The web site isn't as flash as others, but i've found that if you ring them they're really helpful and really good. Just remember that because they're a beakers, they don't always have everything but i've found they they're normally able to offer alternatives.