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Heinrich from South Africa.

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Born in Austria, living in South Africa since 1996. Throughout my younger (student) years I was a Fiat man, but always admired British roadsters.
Bought my first Triumph, a 1965 TR4A in 2002 and did a running restoration over the years. Added a 1973 TR6 PI in 2009 and sold the TR4A a year later after winning a number of Concourse medals with it at 4 Nationals of the Triumph Sports Cr club of South Africa. Over the years I owned and restored a 1955 TR2 - built up from a wreck as a tribute car (The Jabbeke Special) to the 1953 TR2 record car, then a 1957 MG Magnette and a 1972 MGB GT. Followed by a 1961 Mini Stationwagon and a 1971 GT6. Currently I own a 1958 Austin Healey Sprite Mk1 and for over two years I'm restoring a 1971 TR6 PI. As one can see from the list I gathered a bit of experience in restorations, a hobby that keeps me sane in retirement. Daily drivers are a 2012 Volvo V50 D4 and for my wife a 2002 BMW Z3 3.0i.
I look forward to hear from some of you.
 

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great history and great cars! looks like a very thorough restoration of the TR6. How is South Africa for driving in terms of personal safety?

welcome!
 
Welcome to the British Car Forum. ALL of your cars look spectacular. Be sure to check out the Triumph section of the forum as I’m sure you will have lots of advice for anyone in need.
We have good friends in Nelspruit. You live in a beautiful part of the world.
 
great history and great cars! looks like a very thorough restoration of the TR6. How is South Africa for driving in terms of personal safety?

welcome!
Thanks. When you drive in South Africa, don't forget we do it on the left side but the steering wheel is on the right place. I'm in a quiet part of the country but traffic in the big towns is mad. In particular the minibus taxis, they give a hoot about traffic laws and regulations.
 
Welcome to the British Car Forum. ALL of your cars look spectacular. Be sure to check out the Triumph section of the forum as I’m sure you will have lots of advice for anyone in need.
We have good friends in Nelspruit. You live in a beautiful part of the world.
Thanks, I got better over the years, should have kept some. Sellers remorse has savaged me a few times. The TR6 I'm doing now is my last one and a keeper!
 
Thanks, I got better over the years, should have kept some. Sellers remorse has savaged me a few times. The TR6 I'm doing now is my last one and a keeper!
I also have a TR6…. It was a 6 year restoration and now I’m enjoying the fruits of my labor.
 
Thanks. When you drive in South Africa, don't forget we do it on the left side but the steering wheel is on the right place. I'm in a quiet part of the country but traffic in the big towns is mad. In particular the minibus taxis, they give a hoot about traffic laws and regulations.
Good to know - and yes, I knew about the left side - but I believe that ZA has one of the highest rates of carjacking in the world does it not? Or does 'quiet' refer both to traffic and safety?
 
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