Standard-Triumph Suppliers

Below is a list of suppliers of the various parts of Triumphs (not all in the GT6) in 1973. Unfortunately, many have now gone,  I used to work for one (Dunlop in Leicester), luckily I left before they closed.

	Supplier	of	Name	What Happened to them?
	GKN, Birmingham	Transmission parts	GKN, Birmingham	Still in business.
	Triplex	Windscreens	Triplex	Pilkington retired the brand in 1993.
	Wilmot Breeden, Birmingham	Bumpers	Wilmot Breeden, Birmingham	Absorbed by the American conglomerate Rockwell Int. in 1979.
	Dunlop, Polymer Engineering, Leicester	Metalastik bonded rubber components	Dunlop, Polymer Engineering, Leicester	Taken over by BTR in 1985. Sold off in 1998.
	Pirelli	Seat Webbing	Pirelli	Still in business.
	AP Lockheed Brakes, Leamington Spa	Brake Products	AP Lockheed Brakes, Leamington Spa	Sold to an Indian multi-national, who supplies brake systems under the name Caparo AP Braking.
	Vandervell, Maidenhead	Crankshaft Bearings & Thrust Washers	Vandervell, Maidenhead	Now part of the MAHLE group.
	Armstrong Patents, Melton	Shock Absorbers	Armstrong Patents, Melton	Now part of Armstrong Lyon Hydraulics.
	Formula Plus, Gravesend	Steering Wheels	Formula Plus, Gravesend	No longer in business.
	Alford & Alder, Hemel Hempstead	Suspensions & Steering Racks	Alford & Alder, Hemel Hempstead	Acquired by Standard, died with demise of BL.
	Intec, Plymouth	Thermoplastic Tube & Injection Mouldings	Intec, Plymouth	No longer in business.
	T J Filters, Plymouth	Oil Filters	T J Filters, Plymouth	Brand now belongs to Tetrasyl.
	Willenhall Tube, Willenhall	Heaters, Radiators, Exhaust Pipes	Willenhall Tube, Willenhall	Wound up in 2010.
	Dunlop Wheel Division, Coventry	Wheels	Dunlop Wheel Division, Coventry	No longer in business.
	Coventry Hood & Seating, Bedworth	Seats & Interior Trim	Coventry Hood & Seating, Bedworth	Went out of business in 1991
	Champion	Spark Plugs	Champion	Still in business. Mfg transferred from UK to Italy.
	Waso, Sheerness	Steering Locks	Waso, Sheerness	No longer in business.
	Dunlop Chemical Products Division, Birmingham	Adhesives	Dunlop Chemical Products Division, Birmingham	Still in business (building products).
	Kent Plastics, Enniskillen	Plastic Components	Kent Plastics, Enniskillen	Went out of business in 2004.
	Textile Mouldings, Accrington	Injection Mouldings	Textile Mouldings, Accrington	Went out of business in 1981.
	Renold, Manchester	Timing Chains	Renold, Manchester	Still in business.
	Hill Precision, Birmingham	Zinc Alloy Castings	Hill Precision, Birmingham	No longer in business.
	W. Wesson, Wednesbury	Steel	W. Wesson, Wednesbury	Now part of Niagra LaSalle (UK)
	Callow & Maddox Bros, Coventry	Seats & Trim Panels	Gallow & Maddox Bros, Coventry	Went out of business in 2010.
	Trico	Wiper Blades	Trico	Still in business (US company).
	Pressweld, Gloucester	Aluminium Grilles	Pressweld, Gloucester	-Now part of SAPA Pressweld.
	Britax	Seat Belts	Britax	-Still in business (Car Seats, Pushchairs etc).
	Remploy, London	Packaging & Assembly	Remploy, London	Still in business.
	Hodgson & Hodgson, Burton-on-Trent	Sound Insulation	Hodgson & Hodgson, Burton-on-Trent	No longer in business.
	Girling	Brake Products	Girling	Still in business, sadly no longer make calipers for our Triumphs!