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Wedge My new toy: '80 TR-8!

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luke44

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I couldn't belive Jody's post yesterday. I also bought an 8 Friday night. I drove it home about 200 miles. Awesome car - nice power band, and that 5th gear makes it a great highyway cruiser - quite comfortable in the left lane.

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All I have to do is get some paperwork squared away with the NJ DMV and it'll be my weekend driver until the 3 is finished.

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Another convert to the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-style: italic">DARKSIDE</span></span></span>
 
Love that Gold color with the tan interior. If you're going to drive it regularly, better get a radar detector. :smile:
 
tr8todd said:
You need to get a 140 speedo. That 80MPH one just won't cut it.
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I kind'a like it. Drove home Friday night on the Jersery turnpike and "buried the needle" a few times! Been a while since I could say that with a straight face! :wink:
 
Wow, that car is beautiful! And I've got to second the speedo comment. Mine's already done 100 mph. :smile: Our cars have almost exactly the same mileage, but as well cared for as mine is, I think yours was better cared for. Excellent find!

Jody
 
It's even more fun when you bury the needle on a 140 speedo. You would have to break out some engine mods to pull that off. Stock TR8s "only" went 128MPH according to the factory. Looks like you scored a fine example that is sure to appreciate in value and give you plenty of smiles along the way.
 
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