BMW engined TR6

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john56

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 Middlewich, Cheshire
This guy chucked thousands at this project, just something i thought a few of us may find interesting, if you dont like the car you have to admire his engineering skills.
Hope the link works.
http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/milemarker60/10-TR6-Completed/
 
Nice work i bet that goes like stink , i think the guys at Governors in Reading are doing something similar for one of there customers.
 
A fine restoration/conversion. One of my favourite classics.

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I smiled when i saw photo 35.... explains the wide tyres.

what a stunning car :thumbsup: there will be some traditionalists who won't like it but I'd love to see it :thumbsup:
 
Its amazing what went into this , i will add this link off the TR forum where he describes how he went about it, there are 2 or 3 posts so scroll down if you want.
http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=9023
 
cj10jeeper said:
Fantastic - to put a new heart into a classic British sports car
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personal i would prefer to keep it original, but a new engine would be good, well brakes would need upgrading too
 
Taz x said:
cj10jeeper said:
Fantastic - to put a new heart into a classic British sports car
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personal i would prefer to keep it original, but a new engine would be good, well brakes would need upgrading too
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This is the eternal question with cars. To restore and keep as original as possible or to update them to the needs of current motoring. If you have a rare car and in good condition then I think you should go 'restore'. If it's common or otherwise poor condition then I see 'modify', update, etc. as acceptable.
There are companies now churning out update E types, Jensen Interceptors, etc. and I think they are great and have a place.

This is of course not as radical as the Rod scene that really change cars....
 
cj10jeeper said:
Taz x said:
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This is the eternal question with cars. To restore and keep as original as possible or to update them to the needs of current motoring. If you have a rare car and in good condition then I think you should go 'restore'. If it's common or otherwise poor condition then I see 'modify', update, etc. as acceptable.
There are companies now churning out update E types, Jensen Interceptors, etc. and I think they are great and have a place.

This is of course not as radical as the Rod scene that really change cars....
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totally agree
 
A great idea :thumbsup:

I had a 1970 TR6, had my leg lifted with it though, the seller said he removed the " troublesome" Fuel Injection system and put it on carbs, should have been the 150 BHP model, turned out he'd changed the engine completely to one from a 2.5lt Toledo !!

It was pretty though, red with the union jack TR6 badges on the rear wings, didn't get much when I sold it though :lol:
 
Lovely car, just a shame about that hideous roll cage but needs must and all that. Personally I wouldn't have the balls to put a BMW M engine in any sports car thrown together by British Leyland!! One just hopes the underneath is a glory of its former shadow LOL
 
lacroupade said:
Lovely car, just a shame about that hideous roll cage but needs must and all that. Personally I wouldn't have the balls to put a BMW M engine in any sports car thrown together by British Leyland!! One just hopes the underneath is a glory of its former shadow LOL
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I agree with you about the roll cage, the guy posted regular updates on the project over about 3 or 4 yrs, the chassis and body were heavily modified to cope with the extra power so fortunately i dont think there was much left from the British Leyland era.
What strikes me is how close to the Z4 the TR5 and 6 were, Fuel injected straight six, rear wheel drive etc, good British design but typically poorly put together, same old story what might have been.
 
He's kind of answering the question I always had running British classics "will it get me home?" and he's got a much better chance in this than an original TR - unless a hedge gets in the way :P

I got fed up up sitting at the roadside in a pool of tran's oil or whacking sticky Lucas fuel pumps so bought the Z4, even new the TR's were a work in progress so the odd hood motor or window lifter on a Zed is nothing :) .
Although I admire what he's done the money spent would have made it a belting restoration.
 
Ewazix said:
Although I admire what he's done the money spent would have made it a belting restoration.
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But surely so much more desirable to drive......proper suspension and reliable mechanics. My cup of tea. :thumbsup:
 
That's what I prefer. Modern mechanicals underpinning a classic shape. Give me an E type or a Healey 3000 with disc brakes, proper suspension and electrics that work and I'd be a happy bunny.
 
Just my humble opinion but i think he has ruined it.As much as i would love an E-Type with working electrical components,an engine and gearbox that didn't leak oil and a body that didn't rust,it's never going to happen.The nearest i can get to it is my E89,it's doubtful that it will ever have the classic appeal of an old E Type,Healey or a TR but it has the smile factor and can be used as an everyday car.The beauty of classics are their idiosyncrasies and the fact that they are high maintenance but worth preserving in their original condition.Rant over !!
 
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