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So, after a long hiatus of no LBC I started to look around for an LBC roadster. I have owned a '82 911SC for about 4 years and it is an incredible car. But my wife and I still yearn for a car we can just tool around in.
So in July I started my search in July. I didn't want to spend more than $8-$10k, but that proved to be difficult; unless the car needed a bunch of work, or was rusty.
I ended up finding a rust free TR8 that had been stored since 1996. The body was in great shape, but it needed carbs, clutch & brakes, plus carpets. It was really dirty, but it cleaned up great. I spend a few weeks buffing the paint & pulling out the interior and the mouse crap that stunk up the car.
I started getting ready for a 4bbl swap when my friend told me he was kinda interested in my 8 & he was willing to do a trade plus some cash for his 1970 TR6.
So we came to agreement and he delivered the 6 last night. It was a respray color change from yellow to red and the paint is a 7-8. There is basically no rust and the car runs pretty well.
He also included a ton of spares, including a roll bar, mocal filter adapter and oil cooler, a set of downdraft webers, extra fuel tank, a pair of brand new front calipers and a complete interior kit.
I spent the afternoon getting all the lights, horn and other items needed for an inspection working.
The car was a southern car & he owned it for about 10 years along with about 15 other various Brit rides. The car has overdrive and he did a new clutch, master, slave and line about 200 miles ago.
I owned 2 triumphs in the past; a rat rod TR250 back in the late 70s and beater 250 for a year or so in 2008.
I have a long list of things to do, but I have to say I forgot how simple these cars are.
It is amazing to park this next to my 911 and look at the difference in engineering and execution between the 2. My 911 is basically a 1970's design, but it's light years ahead of the TR, which is basically a 50-60's design.
I plan on keeping the 911, for those times I just want to jump in and go.
Looking forward to being a participant on this forum.
More to follow.
So in July I started my search in July. I didn't want to spend more than $8-$10k, but that proved to be difficult; unless the car needed a bunch of work, or was rusty.
I ended up finding a rust free TR8 that had been stored since 1996. The body was in great shape, but it needed carbs, clutch & brakes, plus carpets. It was really dirty, but it cleaned up great. I spend a few weeks buffing the paint & pulling out the interior and the mouse crap that stunk up the car.
I started getting ready for a 4bbl swap when my friend told me he was kinda interested in my 8 & he was willing to do a trade plus some cash for his 1970 TR6.
So we came to agreement and he delivered the 6 last night. It was a respray color change from yellow to red and the paint is a 7-8. There is basically no rust and the car runs pretty well.
He also included a ton of spares, including a roll bar, mocal filter adapter and oil cooler, a set of downdraft webers, extra fuel tank, a pair of brand new front calipers and a complete interior kit.
I spent the afternoon getting all the lights, horn and other items needed for an inspection working.
The car was a southern car & he owned it for about 10 years along with about 15 other various Brit rides. The car has overdrive and he did a new clutch, master, slave and line about 200 miles ago.
I owned 2 triumphs in the past; a rat rod TR250 back in the late 70s and beater 250 for a year or so in 2008.
I have a long list of things to do, but I have to say I forgot how simple these cars are.
It is amazing to park this next to my 911 and look at the difference in engineering and execution between the 2. My 911 is basically a 1970's design, but it's light years ahead of the TR, which is basically a 50-60's design.
I plan on keeping the 911, for those times I just want to jump in and go.
Looking forward to being a participant on this forum.
More to follow.
...Mark