Hi all,
I've been looking into my next project/classic car. Currently I have an '85 Mercedes 300D that I've done a pretty thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration on (500+ hours of work in it easily). I'm not likely to get rid of it quite yet, but I'd like to know a bit more so I can decide if this is even close to the right car for me. I haven't seen many TR6's at shows in the area, much less for sale, so I thought I might ask a few general questions.
I have a bad back, and live in a city with pretty bad roads. I had to get rid of my previous modern car (a Volvo C30 R-Design) due to the ride quality and road conditions. How well can the TR6 be made to ride? I found some information that indicates that adjustable shocks are available for a reasonable price. I realize that a sports car is never going to ride as well as my 300D, but can I get these to deal reasonably well with poorly repaired roads if I set the suspension up to be fairly soft and install high end tires? I'm not expecting a luxury car, but I'd be pretty happy with "average car" ride quality.
As far as electrical stuff goes, I'm fairly experienced - going so far as to build custom harnesses to modify my cars without cutting up the existing wiring. How much trouble should I expect from these? I realize they're probably about 20% as complex as my existing car, but are the components fairly reliable and/or rebuildable?
Parts availability seems good, in fact I'm located within driving range of a large retailer of British sports car parts. Are there any parts that I should be particularly aware of?
I realize rust is likely a problem, and since I'm not outfitted for rust repairs I'll be looking for a solid car, and doing a thorough pre-inspection should I find one I'm interested in.
I'm mostly interested in the TR6 because of the classic styling, and the 6 cylinder engine which seems fairly easy to get reasonable performance out of. I'm not looking for a autocross car or anything, but I do miss having a fun to drive car.
I've been looking into my next project/classic car. Currently I have an '85 Mercedes 300D that I've done a pretty thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration on (500+ hours of work in it easily). I'm not likely to get rid of it quite yet, but I'd like to know a bit more so I can decide if this is even close to the right car for me. I haven't seen many TR6's at shows in the area, much less for sale, so I thought I might ask a few general questions.
I have a bad back, and live in a city with pretty bad roads. I had to get rid of my previous modern car (a Volvo C30 R-Design) due to the ride quality and road conditions. How well can the TR6 be made to ride? I found some information that indicates that adjustable shocks are available for a reasonable price. I realize that a sports car is never going to ride as well as my 300D, but can I get these to deal reasonably well with poorly repaired roads if I set the suspension up to be fairly soft and install high end tires? I'm not expecting a luxury car, but I'd be pretty happy with "average car" ride quality.
As far as electrical stuff goes, I'm fairly experienced - going so far as to build custom harnesses to modify my cars without cutting up the existing wiring. How much trouble should I expect from these? I realize they're probably about 20% as complex as my existing car, but are the components fairly reliable and/or rebuildable?
Parts availability seems good, in fact I'm located within driving range of a large retailer of British sports car parts. Are there any parts that I should be particularly aware of?
I realize rust is likely a problem, and since I'm not outfitted for rust repairs I'll be looking for a solid car, and doing a thorough pre-inspection should I find one I'm interested in.
I'm mostly interested in the TR6 because of the classic styling, and the 6 cylinder engine which seems fairly easy to get reasonable performance out of. I'm not looking for a autocross car or anything, but I do miss having a fun to drive car.