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Wedge Must resist... no more TR8s

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I called them about this yesterday. Didn't get a call back - which led me to assume it was sold. I was off work today, I'd have driven up to look at it otherwise...
 
I refuse to look at any other cars until mine actually is back together and I have at least 2,000 miles on it.

But that was awful tempting.......
 
How can someone own a car like that and have it only "rarely driven to the Sunday car show"? I'd put about 10K miles a year on it if it were mine!

If it weren't for these darn survival instincts of self preservation, I'd cut a check immediately. But if I did, my wife would put me on the endangered species list.
 
Seems it, but times are tough. It's a buyers market. There are lots of great deals to be had right now if you have extra cash. Last week I picked up a complete driveline from a Rover SD1 and a truck full of TR7 parts. Some guy was going to do a V8 conversion on a TR7 and bailed. I got everything for $200. Back in January I bought a TR8 coupe, three MGB parts cars, a snow plow, a compressor, a truck load of garage goodies and aluminum wheels for $900. The owner was moving and downsizing.
 
The only one I'd be willing to sell right now is a pre production coupe. Red with tan interior, moon roof, automatic, stock. Needs complete resto. My buddy has a decent gold convertible for around $6,000. It is fairly priced. There is also a gold one in Kinnebunkport Me. for $3500. Decent price, no rust car, but would take alot to get it to be a really nice car. With TR8s, you are better off paying for the nicest most expensive one you can find. Restos are crazy expensive. I'm doing a Hi-Po convertible for a guy now that has almost $20k into it and counting. Engine compartment alone will be north of $10k. Add to that paint, interior, canvas top, wheels and tires, exhaust, big brakes, roll bar, Ford Posi rear end, custom driveshaft, and suspension. Woody is putting together a similar car for a guy in Tx, and has $35k into it or more.
 
Todd, do you have any shots where you have you ignition boxes located? I have a MSD and never like where I had it mounted and while I am doing some last minute spring prep on the 8 I would like to move it. Thanks
 
I've been planning on mounting one underneath the glove box where the ECU was located. I can fabricate a little shelf to mount it in and use the cover panel used to cover the ECU. Power is nearby and I can run the wiring along with the other engine wiring. I mounted an auxiliary fuse panel on the shelf where the charcoal canisters are mounted.
 
Reduced sales prices on these cars is one of the (sad) consequences of an economic turndown/recession, or whatever Bernanke calls it. He's so afraid to call it a recession, but it's nothing but semantics. We're in a recession and it's getting worse, no matter what the Federal Reserve Chair chooses to call it!

Lots of folks become a bit more strapped for cash, and sometimes the first thing to go are frivolities like our LBCs.

I expect we'll increasingly see "fire sale" prices on some antique vehicles. I've seen this before, you can find really good deals when the economy turns sour.

Not sure, but we may be seeing some strange (low) pricing right now on eBay, etc.

If I'm right, we'll know for sure in the next few months.
 
My ignition box in the TR8 race car sits on the passenger floor next to the ballast and the fire bottle. The one in the BMW race car sits on the dash. My convertible TR8 is still stock. If it aint broke.... I have the big coil mounted on the inner fender on the drivers side behind the headlights. I've seen the boxes mounted to the battery tray, under the dash, in the glove box, and under the passenger seats on other TR8s. I guess I like under the dash best, as long as there are no passengers with big feet kicking the wires.
 
tr8todd said:
The only one I'd be willing to sell right now is a pre production coupe. Red with tan interior, moon roof, automatic, stock. Needs complete resto. My buddy has a decent gold convertible for around $6,000. It is fairly priced. There is also a gold one in Kinnebunkport Me. for $3500. Decent price, no rust car, but would take alot to get it to be a really nice car. With TR8s, you are better off paying for the nicest most expensive one you can find. Restos are crazy expensive. I'm doing a Hi-Po convertible for a guy now that has almost $20k into it and counting. Engine compartment alone will be north of $10k. Add to that paint, interior, canvas top, wheels and tires, exhaust, big brakes, roll bar, Ford Posi rear end, custom driveshaft, and suspension. Woody is putting together a similar car for a guy in Tx, and has $35k into it or more.
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Paint is the killer down here.

You won't believe what I've been quoted to paint the TVR. Fibreglass body, already off the frame, already fixed up and primed.

The two gold ones sound interesting. I'd want to do things to the mechanicals anyway, so I'm interested in the body and the paint rather than the drivetrain. If it could be driven for the summer that would be good enough.
 
Passanger side under the dash is my first choice but I was considering mounting the coil and Ignition box on the driver side behind the head light where they can draw cool air. I will have to check to see if the wires are long enough for the interior mount site
 
I've been told that what kills the msd ignition boxes is not heat but moisture and vibration. I've seen them mounted on the fire wall inside the engine bay of some BBC's, etc.
 
The MSD in my 8 was actually the reason I was able to get the car so "less expensive". The PO was unable to figure it out, I mailed it in and for $35 standard fee to repair any of their Boxes they fixed it cleaned it and mailed it back. I thought that that was a great deal. Mine is currently mounted behind the passanger side light but was originally near the window washer fluid reserve. I need a new coil as my MSD died and I had to (seriously) re-install the original Lucas to make it home. It kept me running all fall but I am ready for a new one just for my peice of mind
 
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