Wedge TR8 Coupe on E-bay

[SCguy]

A very nice looking coupe just got posted on E-bay. I'd love to get a 5 speed coupe. I've all but given up trying to find a 75 coupe to convert to an 8.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Saw that one, and I'm watching it. Not in a position to bid, but it does look promising.

 

[SCguy]

Getting the car from Canada into the US and then there is the issue of trying to get it smogged in California (the car would have to have all of its original equipment) is what will keep me from bidding.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Hmmm...

What's the law regarding "original equipment"? I believe the auction includes the original carbs and manifold. And the car actually is a Canadian '79 model (even though it was sold in '80) - does that have any bearing on the statutes?

 

[Andrew Mace]

Bringing it into the States should not be a problem IF the car has the appropriate DOT and EPA standards certification, i.e. the right plates and stickers. (Actually, given that it's over 25 years old, even that might not matter?) Registering it in California might be another story....

 

[tr8todd]

I snatched up another coupe around New Years. It's a maroon with tan interior, ACN pre-production coupe with an automatic and a sliding moon roof. It appears to be all original, and it needs a complete restoration. I could be be persuaded to let it go to a good home without too much effort. I don't have enough room for it right now, so it is over at a friends house. He is starting to take a likeing to it and keeps asking what I am going to do with it. If I sell it to him, I feel obligated to only charge him what I paid for it, and he will be over my house looking for parts and help for the thing. Selling it to him is a no win proposition for me. I've been down this road with a brother in law once. I'm in the middle of three to five different projects now, (depending on your point of view) so I won't be able to start on it my self for several more months. Anybody interested?

 

[SCguy]

I'm going to e-mail the seller to see what I can find out.

 

[Brosky]

I want Larry's TR8 convertible.

 

[SCguy]

Paul,

Thanks! It's still has under 20,000 miles. When I bought it it only had 14,000.

 

[John_Mc]

I want Larry's TR8 convertible.

Don't we ALL? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif

 

[philman]

so i'm not out of my mind by taking my tr8 running gear and putting it into my '76 FHC!

 

[swift6]

Well, he says he knows a lot about them but not enough. Its not a pre-production car. It is an early production coupe but not pre-production. It fours cars younger than mine. The TCN's were production cars. ACN's were the pre-production and most of them were built in 1977 and early 1978. Doubtful the true mileage is only 999Km as well. Other than that... looks nice and would probably make a great car. BTW, coupes are awesome! Especially those with working A/C! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[SCguy]

So I did a little checking today and shipping into the US would not be a problem (but it's expensive) and registering the car would also not seem to be an issue (even in CA).

So now what I think is needed is a better description of the car's condition and actual mileage and much better photo documentation.

 

[tdskip]

For those left coasters on the list, I have a 76 FHC shell that is ready for a big honking V8 as well!

Larry - anyone local who can check it out for you?