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Jul 24, 2010 16:03:57 GMT
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Just went out for a bike ride and saw a sign advertising a house clearance. I've got a bit of a thing for all things retro so stopped to have a look. It was an old boy selling everything he owned to move to a small house. I bought a really cool old Puch push bike which I'll do a thread in another section. I was just leaving when something lime green and almost completely covered in old cardboard boxes caught my eye in the garage. Turned out to be a 1980 TR7 Drophead. I had a chat with the owner - turns out he's an ex Leyland employee, he bought the car when it was 5 months old direct from BL (it had been one of the bosses company cars) in August 1980. He'd owned it ever since and used it on sunny summer days only, hence the fact that it's only done 28k miles  Full history - last used 2 years ago as his bad back has stopped him driving it since. Anyway, long story short, I've just brought it home ;D Pics when I've washed 2 years of dust and cat hair off it   |
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jul 24, 2010 16:10:22 GMT
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Looking forward to pics!! I have a real soft spot for the TR7's
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Jul 24, 2010 17:49:48 GMT
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Jul 24, 2010 17:53:38 GMT
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that is tastey!! is it road worthy?? my mums got one sitting in the garage that i need to get on with for her but trying to sort out the starting issue at the moment
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Jul 24, 2010 18:12:33 GMT
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that is tastey!! is it road worthy?? my mums got one sitting in the garage that I need to get on with for her but trying to sort out the starting issue at the moment don't think it's going to need much, battery is on charge so I'll know more tomorrow when I get it running (hopefully)  |
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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Jul 24, 2010 20:02:36 GMT
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Holey sheet Batman!
Welcome to the club - we're taking over the forum!
That's about the best colour for a DHC, and one of the rarest too (Triton Green).
I trust it was a bargain?
Wanna buy some MGF wheels?
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stefan
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If it isn't broken fix it till it is
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Jul 25, 2010 13:11:51 GMT
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That looks very tidy
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
1997 Saab 93 convertible
2010 transit 280
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brawr
Part of things
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Jul 25, 2010 13:29:54 GMT
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That's clean and a half, love the colour! Any plans? Or keeping it original?
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Jul 25, 2010 17:02:04 GMT
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That's clean and a half, love the colour! Any plans? Or keeping it original? Don't really know yet - will get it running and then see how much money is left Holey sheet Batman! Welcome to the club - we're taking over the forum! That's about the best colour for a DHC, and one of the rarest too (Triton Green). I trust it was a bargain? Wanna buy some MGF wheels? Thanks mate, I like it. Never had a TR7 before and don't really know anything about them but it was a bargain and I love the quirkyness of it, and the colour ;D Will think about the wheels - depends how much I have to spend to get it back on the road as this is going to be a budget project - or that's what I keep telling myself I bought some of those scrappage scheme survivor stickers on here a while ago - didn't really know where they would end up but this seemed the perfect candidate to get one    |
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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marksparks999
Part of things
I aim to live forever, or die trying!
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Jul 25, 2010 17:40:36 GMT
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looks like it should be called Kermit... a very very cool car!
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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Jul 25, 2010 17:59:05 GMT
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Wow, that looks really clean. I love the colour.
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very cool, I nearly bought one of these but chickened out at the last minute!
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Jul 26, 2010 18:09:31 GMT
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She lives !! some tweaking with the points, a fresh battery and fresh fuel and away she went ;D I've taken it for it's maiden voyage to my mates workshop so we could put it on the ramp - really impressed No rot and everything looks good, brakes are a bit soft and the back end is a bit wallow-y so new rear shocks would be a good idea but other than that it doesn't look like project TR7 will need much for an MoT. Even the pop up headlights work I am now a happy chap ;D |
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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bryn
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Jul 26, 2010 19:04:45 GMT
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Awesome purchasing skills... I want to go out and buy a pint of milk with you |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Jul 26, 2010 21:37:57 GMT
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Awesome purchasing skills... I want to go out and buy a pint of milk with you Don't laugh - one of my other half's favorite stories about my mental illness / unreasonable obsession / interest in old cars is that about 15 years ago I went out one Sunday morning to get bread, milk and bacon to make breakfast and saw this Audi parked outside the co-op with a for sale sign in the window. I was so excited I bought it there and then and forgot the breakfast stuff   She's used to me coming home with odd cars - it was missing breakfast that got her really annoyed As a huge Gene Hunt fan I wish I'd kept it, but to be honest it was a dog of a car ;D |
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Ed@AC
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Jul 27, 2010 10:23:26 GMT
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Hats off to you, that looks an epic find, certainly looks from the pictures to be in fairly straight good condition for a TR7. And I suppose you bought it for a price that would make me weep lol...
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Automotive Connection - Whoever you are, whatever you drive.
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Jul 27, 2010 11:44:36 GMT
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Epic WIN factor all the way down this thread so far!
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Jul 27, 2010 13:28:12 GMT
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT
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1965 Datsun spl 310
1967 MGB roadster
1979 Dodge Spacevan
1983 Citroen LNA
1989 Volvo 760 GLE
1990 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Nissan Bluebird
1990 Volkswagen LT35
1984 MZ TS125
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Jul 27, 2010 16:32:24 GMT
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Wow Kerry, you did land in the butter with yer asss.
That is lovely.
Wish I had seen it first.
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alexg
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Jul 27, 2010 16:40:49 GMT
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great find, great colour. well done
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1979 'V' Austin Allegro Estate
1990 'G' Rover Metro GTI 1.8 VVC
1985 Sinclair C5
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