The website for lovers of fine
Teal Sports and Touring Cars
" Teals have Soul " Captain Sensible
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Ready to roll: Teals at Le Havre, en route for Angouleme
En Route to Angouleme: the chateau at Saumur on the Loire - and six fine Teals
See Teal Tours schedule below, Rupert and Jean's message, and Page 26 of this website (Angouleme) for a flavour of the trip.....
More Tealers on Tour:
Dot and Phil on the Backbone Run 2010 - see below for dates of the new Backbone Run 2012
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Stand by your cars: Two Teals, two Replicars - Ron, Sheila, Keith, John and Brian on the Teal Lakes and Borders Run
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TEAL TOURING - 2012
Glen Ibbotson, Captain Sensible, has confirmed that the first Teal event of the year will go ahead at Bewdley, Worcestershire. Details of the Bewdley Bash are:
Sat March 31st to Mon 2nd April 2012 [ 2 nights]
Staying at the George Hotel, Load Street, Bewdley DY12 2AW
01299 406970
Glen writes "In view of the possible inclement weather Teals will be optional. The emphasis will be on a social pre-season get together, with lots of laughter ,good food and perhaps the odd drink." Arrive Saturday lunchtime, bye bye Monday.
It's only early in the year, but other plans are being made for Teal tours in the coming months. Not all tours are included here, as at least one is already fully booked.
Sat9/Sun10 Jun Backbone Lancs/Yorks Dot and Phil
22 Jun/24 Jun Sussex Arundel/Chichester Rupert
7Jul/14Jul Best of British Tour - Tewksbury, Forest of Dean, Cotswolds, Malvern, Warwick, Peaks, Dales, Lakes Glen
2/3 Sept Oxford Classic Aircraft/Teal picnic Colin
12Sep/27Sep France-Angouleme/Spain-Picos Jean
Rupert writes:
West Sussex ramble : Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June
Angouleme and Spain : 12 to 28 September
Depart Portsmouth on Wednesday evening 12 September on overnight ferry to Caen, one night en route, arrive Angouleme afternoon Friday 14 September for the classic car racing weekend (see page 26). Leave Monday morning 17 September, 3 nights en route, arrive at accommodation near Potes, Northern Spain on Thursday 20 September. Stay 1 week, leave on Thursday 27 September. Depart the same afternoon from Santander on overnight ferry to Portsmouth, arrive in England Friday 28 September.
Currently 5 Teals have booked to take part, and ferries and accommodation are booked, but there is space, either in the same or adjacent accommodation, if anyone is interested in part or all of the trip.
Best wishes
Rupert
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NEW YEAR'S DAY - TEALERS AT BROOKLANDS
photo David Ward - thanks
!st January 2012 sees distinguished (and determined) Tealers at the New Year's Classic Car meet at the home of British motor sport, Brooklands - what a great way to start the year - fresh air and classic cars....
Cliff, Angelo, David and Andy show the Teal flag at Brooklands - 1 Jan 2012
VITAL STATISTICS
On 1st January 2008 there had been a total of 2000 hits
On 1st January 2009 there had been a total of 8000 hits
On 1st January 2010 there had been a total of 18,800 hits
On 1st January 2011 there had been a total of 29,600 hits
On 1st January 2012 there had been a total of 42,100 hits
The latest total is shown on the hits counter at Page 1; thank you for your interest and your loyalty to the only website dedicated to the remarkable Teal marque
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Teal Refurbishment
Tealer David Ward is carrying out a major rebuild of his fine Teal Type 35, which he bought earlier this year and drove on a number of Teal runs, including the Sussex Ramble; luckily David is the owner of Wards MOT and Service Centre in Egham, Surrey, so has all the facilities to hand... This is David's second Teal, and he's carrying out a thorough engine and clutch out, chassis-up restoration. His Teal has the unusual external gear linkage seen below, and a straight-six supercharged Triumph motor, also totally rebuilt this past month.
David takes on all Teal work; next month he will be casting his expert eye over Brian Crook's new Teal, and if you would like any work done on your Teal you can contact him on 01784 439 160 or log on to the website at www.wardsmotandservicecentre.com or email davidward186@hotmail.com It's good to know that we have our own garage where an expert knows, owns, loves and understands Teals.
Below we see David's own Teal Type 35 (left) and that of a colleague in David's garage before a happy run to Brooklands for a classic car auction.
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Another excerpt from the wise sayings of Captain Sensible, Glen Ibbotson: '...Old motorbikes are a bit like Teals. People are much more interested in them than they are the latest,supa dupa, all singing all dancing, got everything vehicles. I think it's because Teals have soul. They remind us of a lost time when life was slower and simpler. A time when pushbikes were never locked, when 12 policemen could control a crowd of 40,000 people at a football match, the union flag was not worn as a pair of shorts, and kids could play in the street until it was dark..... '
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TEAL FOR SALE
Teal type 35B
£23,000.00
Built in 1998 by Keith Lidgerwood
One previous owner, built using a rebuilt 2500S triumph straight 6 engine and 4 speed gearbox with overdrive 3 and 4th. Granada front double wishbone chrome suspension with vented disc front.
Chrome twin exhaust tail pipes.
Recent New tyres and brand new SU carbs ( not refubs) recent new clutch including cover plate and release bearing. Electronic ignition and electric fuel pump.
All aluminium polished panels throughout including alloy chequer plate flooring and one piece aluminium gearbox tunnel. No paint or plastic.
Period looking dash board brass dials.
In full working order and used throughout the summer each year.
Has full tonneau cover.
lee.burrow@group-north.co.uk
Tel 01756 752757
She looks a beauty, doesn't she? And there are two more fine-looking Teals for sale further down the page
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PHOENIX
A few years ago, Neil Bridges of Sheffield owned a lovely green four-seater Teal with white leather seats. But that was sold, and Neil missed his Teal greatly. Then early this year Neil spotted, bought and restored a sporty two-seater Teal Type 35, which he brought on the Welshpool and Chester runs; now he and Pam have done it again, picking up a fine Teal four-seater (Phoenix) painted in Oxford and Cambridge blue, which he has been checking out with Keith and Bob in Cheshire. Congratulations, Neil....
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A Scots Beauty
Neil and Vicky Ramsey's lovely Teal Type 35 'Vital Spark' in the Lake District; recently Neil and Vicky led the way to Skye and Harris for Colin Andrews' jacket run, where Tealers ranged north and west onto the islands to enjoy Colin's search, fitting, tailoring and purchase of a fine Harris Tweed jacket, a lifetime dream for young Colin. Luckily, there were these couple of Tealing Scots, some sensible Yorkshire folk (Maggie and Glen), some Lancashire travellers ( Dot and Phil) all under Irene's watching brief to ensure a happy outcome.... look out for a smart Tealer in a subtle shade of blue.
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TEAL FOR SALE - 4th October 2011
Trevor Owen writes:
"Teal / Bugatti Type 35 Replica. Donor vehicle 1972 Marina
1800 qualifies with DVLA as Historic Vehicle (no road fund
tax). Runs perfectly with long MOT and Tax. Built to a high
specification and covered just over 12000 miles with very impressive stainless dash. Many spares including Engine and Gearbox etc – probably enough to build another car. £17900.00 "
Contact Trevor Owen
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The Tealers Are Back From France...
Photo: Neil Bridges - thanks Neil
Our colleagues and friends spent a busy week in the Dieppe area and touring, returning home at the weekend (17/18 September). The full story will be in our Teal Club magazine Teal Spiel, but here's a glimpse of the elegant line up, with the crews tending to their fine machinery (Glen and Maggie (also top) , Neil and Pam, Rupert and Jean in a fine -looking Grasshopper, Dot and Phil, and Chris and Yvonne in their stylish TR8. One question: has Glen gone over the top with the beret look? Or is it sensible in Normandy? Below: Jean and Rupert enjoying their lovely (and powerful) new Teal 'Grasshopper' in Dieppe...
Photo: Dot Massey - thanks Dot
Photo: Maggi Ibbotson - thanks Maggi
Dot and Chris admire a fine 1925 Amilcar in Normandy on Belgian plates
Photo: Maggi Ibbotson - thanks, Maggi
Three each? Phil and Neil survey La Manche in a tranquil frame of mind after a full day's Teal touring in Normany - September 2011.
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SAFETY MESSAGE FOR OWNERS OF TEALS
WITH WIRE WHEELS
Recently Tealers who have taken their cars to Longstones, the classic car tyre specialists, to be fitted with new inner tubes or new tyres have been advised that the spokes of their wire wheels require urgent attention. It seems that over the years of hard pounding, spokes can lose their tension, or come loose at the internal attachment point, or corrode badly, making them less than safe on the road. The wheels have been sent away for re-spoking and returned in much improved condition - Glen praises the performance in France this month of his newly-reconditioned wheels. Tealers may wish to consider a close look at each spoked wheel and possible remedial action. Keith Lidgerwood (TOC Vehicle Information Forum/Technical Adviser) and Glen Ibbotson would be pleased to advise.
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TEAL FOR SALE - NEAR LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE
17th September 2011
Teal type 35 inspired by Bugatti
This car is in perfect condition; Date of first registration 07.02.1977; Colour sky blue; Marina Engine (1798cc); 7,174 miles; Full mechanical condition checked prior to MOT test; MOT Tested for 12 months; Located nr Louth Lincolnshire
Offers over £17,000
Contact David Would
Tele no 01472 840702
Email: davidwould@hotmail.com
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(more photos on the TEALS FOR SALE page of this website)
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TEAL RUNS - SPRING/ SUMMER 2011
Spring and Summer 2011 were full of Teal events, rallies and get-togethers, official and unofficial, at Welshpool, Blackpool and Chester, on Skye, in Sussex, at Uxbridge and in Normandy to name a few. Here are some more pictures of those Teal events...
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TEAL CHESTER RUN
We're back from three happy days in Chester - 24 Tealers, a dozen cars at different times, glorious routes, splendid stopovers, cheerful social events, castles, canals and car museums, Thomas Telford and terrific Teals. Details will all be in the next Teal Spiel, but thanks Glen and Maggie for researching, guiding, and seemlessly (!) integrating this happy Teal meet. Above are Teals at Chirk Castle on the sunny Sunday, and below Neil Bridges beams with pleasure as he and Pam take off for the day's adventures in their recently-restored Teal..
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TEALS AT UXBRIDGE
Andy Dutton writes:
A pleasant day was had by four Tealers at the Uxbridge Auto Show on Sunday 17th. Ernest Neil could not come after injuring his leg (get well soon) but his son came in his car. DavidWard and partner Sharon with daughter Leah, Angelo de Sousa and son Antonio and my good self. The Teals caused the usual stir, and if I had had a pound for every picture taken then I could have had cheap a evening down the pub!
Thanks to everyone for coming.
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TEALERS AT BLACKPOOL, JUNE 2011
Half a dozen fine Teals (and a lovely Lagonda) lined up at the annual Blackpool meet on Sunday 26 June 2011. Among the Tealers were Jeff and Mary Turner, Ron and David Stamp, Bob Mills, Neil and Pam Bridges, Dot and Phil Massey, Mr and Mrs David Williams, Richard Frazer, and Stuart Whitworth with his Rolls Royce (at the end of the row of Teals, with boot open. Stu's probably finding his sandwiches - or camera...
Neil Bridges fine 'new' Teal (foreground) joins Dot and Phil's elegant dark blue Type 35 in their garage before Blackpool 2011.
Before Blackpool, Phil ensures that Neil Bridges' Teal is spick and span for the line up; Phil would probably valet your Teal too, if asked nicely...
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Tealers gathered in West Sussex on the weekend of 1st, 2nd and 3rd July for a happy tour of the South Downs based at Bramber. The photo above of Andy, June,Dave, Sharon, Rupert, Jean, Brian and Francesca was taken at the Wiston Steam Fair on the Sunday, and earlier we had visited the delightful Amberley Museum of country skills and technology, in the chalkpits beween Arundel and Storrington, The Devil's Dyke on the high South Downs, and driven happy miles through sunlit country lanes, with the Teals the centre of attraction wherever we stopped (and also when we didn't!). Thanks to Rupert and Jean for reconnaissance, lovely routes and stops chosen,happy meals together and cheerful and efficient organization. The full story for members will be in the September issue of Teal Spiel...
Teals at Amberley, West Sussex (Rupert and Jean's, David and Sharon's, Andy and June's.) 2nd July 2011
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Can't find your favourite photo that was on this page? It may now have been transferred to the Teal News 3 page to make space for fresh info on Teals. Worth a look!
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Classic Photo
We've all known Teals that need fixing now and then; and Bugattis are no less in need of TLC - in fact rather frequently; but they're worth it.
and, below, another classic
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CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: See his terrific Teal tales at page 39
(one from the end)
And read Glen's lovely, sincere new Ode to a Teal added 4th January 2012
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Welcome to SKYBLUETEAL, the website for lovers of Teal cars, fine British sports cars full of character, lovely to look at, and a delight to drive.
There are many photos of owners' cars on the website, and we explain a little of the history of Ettore Bugatti, the legendary designer and manufacturer whose delightful and highly successful racing and touring cars of the 1920s and 1930s inspired Teal cars. The history of Teal cars is detailed with many historic photos, there are pages showing the building of Teal T35,T43, T44 and T59 cars in the 'factory' , and there is also a links section to other Bugatti and similar classic carwebsites which may interest you.
Just for fun, there is a tour of a fine Continental Teal T35 (Dutch Treat) and of a lovely Teal from Dorset (Black Beauty). Features include a page of Tealing in the pioneer years of the 1980s, photos of Teals and Tealers in the Lake District and Scottish Borders on the June 2009 Rally, illustrations of the building of Teal cars at home, and picture reviews of the wonderful variety of Teal cockpits, dashboards and tails. There's a special page on the Teal Owners' Club (TOC), detailing events for 2011 and plans for 2012, how to join the Club, and Club benefits. The exciting annual Circuit des Remparts at Angouleme is covered, and Teals in Action 2009 shows our Teal cars where they are meant to be: on the road; there's full coverage of The Teal 2010 Backbone of England Rally, and there are stirring Teal Tales of Captain Sensible campaigning in Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Switzerland, and also new Teal News pages 1, 2 and 3, with dozens of snippets of the latest information about Teals and Tealers.
Perhaps you already own a Teal, or maybe you might be considering buying and driving a Teal one day; either way, it's a rewarding and exciting experience ..... we welcome you to the vivid world of Teal cars.
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