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Post by Status » Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:41 pm

Some lovely Tr s there chaps,one of the cars I always wanted back in the 80 s but were just out of my price range,it was a choice of two cars really and just couldn’t afford the TR so I got this,not bad for second choice really,still got it
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Post by bigwinn » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:39 pm

I had a 1968 GT6 when I was 25

Lovely straight six could scare me any time

Shame the bodywork couldn’t keep up with it and tin worm ate it away

Dunno if I’d have another now I’ve had the modern classics- but as others have said: do what makes you feel good eh
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:53 pm

I bought one of these when I was 25.
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Although it wasn't that one, that was my 2nd but the photo was taken years after I sold it! I've never owned a Roadster/Convertible - just not a fan of them.

But TR6s do sound great. Some years back I had a quick drive in my mate's Healey 3 litre which also sounded terrific. There's just something about 6 cylinder RWD cars with a manual gearbox. :D
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Post by bigwinn » Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:58 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:53 pm I bought one of these when I was 25.

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Although it wasn't that one, that was my 2nd but the photo was taken years after I sold it! I've never owned a Roadster/Convertible - just not a fan of them.

But TR6s do sound great. Some years back I had a quick drive in my mate's Healey 3 litre which also sounded terrific. There's just something about 6 cylinder RWD cars with a manual gearbox. :D
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And the fastest I’ve ever been in a car is in a Brooklands Capri- I’d love to own one now
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:24 pm

bigwinn wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:58 pm And the fastest I’ve ever been in a car is in a Brooklands Capri- I’d love to own one now
The fastest I've driven a car was probably in that one on the M25 many years ago! They had a 140mph speedo and my mate reckons it went just off the clock - allegedly. :lol:

Typical Ford optimism as the 4 speed ones were geared to hit the rev-limiter at 131 mph!

My same mate had an XR4i a few years ago and it really didn't feel that quick any more. My E46 325ti Compact was way faster.

Rose-tints and a healthy does of nostalgia in action!

I always loved the look, and sound, of the TR6 I just couldn't get insured on cars like that in the late 70s - so I bought a Rover P6B 3500S instead.

Although I must confess I'd rather have a TR5 than a 6, just for the old school looks but same mechanicals.
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Post by JHW666 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:05 am

I had a TR4A for over 20 years from 1992 to 2012. At times it was my only car, and I would do 17,000 miles or more a year. No garage or drive at times. Changed the chassis twice (once due to tin worm, once due to a hard landing....). Lots of silly things done to the engine (big valves, Weber's, hairy cam, lightened and balanced crank and flywheel) and suspension, brakes and drive train all suitably beefed up. The car was a huge amount of fun to drive, stuck to the road like s*** to a blanket and made a glorious noise (straight through exhaust system!). Should never have got rid of it!

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Post by BSVA » Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:42 am

JHW666, had a TR4-A and I do miss it.
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Post by Status » Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:11 am

Think us oldies had the best time in wot some of us would say the bestest cars,we had the sound,performance which we could do ourselves and the cars even back then had character,I’d also say we had ore fun in our mopeds than we did on our bigger bikes ,if only I kept that car,How many of us can say that

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Post by Kevoz4 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:58 pm

Here’s mine, I’ve had it for 10 years now and I don’t think I’ll ever sell her.
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Post by kinger » Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:00 am

is that a 'Classics Round Dorset' plate on there?
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Post by Hilly30si » Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:33 am

Lovely TR4s there guys beautiful British classics :thumbsup:
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Post by JamesClements » Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:48 am

Beautiful cars, my old man used to rally Triumph Heralds, at one point we had 3 sat on our drive in. Would love a TR5/6 but prices are rocketing! That being said I think the GT6 is almost as pretty, has the straight six soundtrack and still affordable (just)...
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Post by 1536Z4 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:04 pm

Status wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:41 pm I got this,not bad for second choice really,still got it
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Post by Pbondar » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:43 pm

No TR6's but several TR7s and a TR8 as 'company cars' when I worked for BL in the early 80s..
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Post by Status » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:53 pm

The TRs were rust bucket as well,in fact most if not all the 70 s cars were,I was probably at that meet,Arrgh the good old TR7-8 never really took off amongst the purists ,my mate had one that same colour,think it was a bit too futuristic in looks at the time for some people ,That 260 I still have,had it a long time,seriously modded under the bonnet ,I had another before that which yes just like other 70 s cars it rotted in certain places

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