Del
South East
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Aug 25, 2011 21:33:46 GMT
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Been looking through all the Gathering photos and seeing some REALLY beautiful motors. But the one I keep coming back to is the orange Triumph, with the album covers stickered over the roof. This one:  Is there any more info, or a build thread for it? Would love to see some interior pics too... |
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2011 21:34:07 GMT by Del
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Aug 25, 2011 21:42:15 GMT
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That'll be alolympic then, and what a marvelous thing it is too
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Sept 2, 2011 21:03:18 GMT
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Thanks ;D Here is the interior, with recently painted dash -    and that roof....  |
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Last Edit: Jan 9, 2014 22:11:57 GMT by alolympic
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Sept 2, 2011 21:04:10 GMT
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Just when you think this car cant get any more orange ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Sept 2, 2011 21:08:42 GMT
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I love the quilted look on the gearbox tunnel, never noticed that before, one of the few ideas we seem not to have shared telepathically ;D
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Sept 2, 2011 22:17:57 GMT
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wow, i've never seen that, what a HONEY! What engine is it?
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Del
South East
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Sept 2, 2011 23:22:50 GMT
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Absolutely loving it Al. I NEED a garage (or even just a driveway)! Oh, and some money...
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Sept 2, 2011 23:38:37 GMT
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That is SMASHING!
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Yeah this looks the business. Love it.
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Sept 3, 2011 11:16:17 GMT
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Thanks guys. Glad the car is liked, a bit embarrassed I never got a build thread going. I must admit, the 'vinyl' roof is both a blessing and a curse. The roof gets so much attention, people seem to gloss over the car underneath sometimes, which is where the work has been done. It's running a Dolly Sprint engine, but with a ported head, hot Kent cam and Dellorto 45's. I must admit, I do think about other engine and boxes but to be honest, without ever going on track, it's quick enough and sound lovely.  More orange -  You can tell with the bonnet but the front panel, wings and bonnet are all fibreglass.  |
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luckygti
Posted a lot
I need to try harder!
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Sept 3, 2011 17:41:28 GMT
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Man I love this car  still didn't really look around it at Prescott, though. Interior looks good though, and you're right, you really wouldn't know the front end was fibreglass. Haven't seen an update on the Olympic of late? Is it sorted? |
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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Orange Toledo?ChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Sept 3, 2011 17:50:28 GMT
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I have always liked what has been done with this car, right down to the engine swap and interior goodies. What a way to turn a relatively unknown car into something quite special.
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Sept 3, 2011 19:30:28 GMT
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... and that is why it won Retro Rides Gathering - Car Of The Year last year! It is the very epitome of what we're about here, or at least what we aspire to be about!
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still didn't really look around it at Prescott, though. Interior looks good though, and you're right, you really wouldn't know the front end was fibreglass. Haven't seen an update on the Olympic of late? Is it sorted?
