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7 Jan 2001, 23:24 (Ref:57210)
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Can anyone explain to me? What exactly is a Treen Riley?
I keep coming across references to them in Goodwood and Silverstone club race programmes from the mid fifties, and they are obviously linked with their entrant, one Mr C Treen, but what precisely was done to some unsuspecting Riley to make it special? And have any of them made it to preservation? Just curious. |
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8 Jan 2001, 00:13 (Ref:57232)
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Tim, I'm at a loss.
I've discovered that 'C. treen' is Charles Treen, son of John Treen the original builder of these Pre-war specials. There are quite a few of them aoround, apparently, one even made it to Shelsey Walsh hillclimb last year (Owner: Michael Strauss, Germany) I have a URL for a site that will send you a CD full of Treen Riley images, but for £25.00! I can't find any specification sheets anywhere. I've found a few lovely photographs, though. Wanna see 'em? 
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8 Jan 2001, 00:41 (Ref:57242)
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Do I want to see them, he says.
Is a frog waterproof? |
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8 Jan 2001, 01:10 (Ref:57249)
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Er... It depends whether you wax it regularly or not, I suppose!
 http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue...EEN_SPORTS.htm http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue...ILEY_TREEN.htm Sorry, they won't link. Don't know why, but the URL's are there. Hows that? 
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8 Jan 2001, 01:23 (Ref:57255)
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It doesn't work, does it...?
 Try this... http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue...cars/donington Then just click on 'Riley Treen' and 'Riley Treen Sports' over there on the right. Is that any better?
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8 Jan 2001, 08:49 (Ref:57288)
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Yay!
It works! And now I'm looking at the pictures, two things spring to mind. First of all, I certainly recognise the little green car "VC485", as one I must have seen racing a dozen times in my life. And yet I never clocked it as a Treen before. Well, you learn something new every day. Second thing, I was actually AT that particular meeting, and it's just occurred to me that I don't recall seeing my own paddock shots for the event. I think I'd better start a scavenger hunt for some rolls of film. Thanks Sparky. |
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8 Jan 2001, 23:31 (Ref:57498)
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No problem, Fella!
Anything else?
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