olazz Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hi All, I've been a member on here for some time, but not posted much. A few years ago, I wanted to do some classic rallying and settled on the TR4 as the car to do in. I couldn't find a good base 4, so ended up buying a 4A. The doom sayers all sucked-in their breaths and said it would never do! I bought my TR4A as a std car way back in 1998, (amazed that's 17 years ago now!!!) after it had undergone a basic rebuild some 8 years previously. It still needed a lot of attention to make it a reliable and drivable car. So it slowly morphed into what it is today. Have done a few Classic rally events, from the first one in 1998 where I finished last as the dynamo packed up in the pouring rain in Wales and we ground to a halt, miles from the finish, cold wet and hungry. We got the wooden spoon award. Soon made some improvements and slowly got the hang of the rallies/regularities/ etc etc. Unfortunately after a few events, my health took a turn for the worst and the car has been sitting in my garage unused for about 7 years now, only occasionally taking it for a drive around the block to keep everything lubricated and working. In the last 7 years its only covered 56 miles ! A couple of weeks ago I decided I wanted to get it back up and running and maybe do a couple of "refresher" rallies, so took the covers off and started the recommissioning process. I'm based in Herts and have a little more time on my hands now, so will try and attend one of the N London meets in Hemel I believe?? Any way, here are a couple of pictures of my car. Its not everyones cup of tea, but I like it and it does for me. Welcome your comments good or bad. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Derfs/slideshow/TR4 Lazz Edited March 21, 2015 by olazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Lazz, Welcome to the Forum, thats a great car you have there. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Your car is fabulous, I really like a rally TR ! Welcome to the forum. Very jealous :-) Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hi All, I've been a member on here for some time, but not posted much. Lazz - glad to see you don't exaggerate Edited March 18, 2015 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 What's not to like? Love those floodmaps too. What size DCOEs are those? 40s or 45s? Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 A credit to you, lovely car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's a great cuppa tea. Wonderful looking motor and a credit. My type of TR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 As we say down this way.....Gert Lush. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Lovely looking car and a very nice job with the rally prep too, looks like it is ready for business. Thanks for the great pictures. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Nice to see a proper dash replacing the plank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Lazz, Congratulations on your first post since joining the forum 2009 - very nice rally prep'd 4A mind. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olazz Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 What's not to like? Love those floodmaps too. What size DCOEs are those? 40s or 45s? Cheers, Tom Thanks for the comments guys. Tom they are 45's. Had 40's on before but the 45's do make a considerable difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Beautiful car , now you need to get out and get her dirty !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hi Lazz, the NLG meet at the Red Lion in Kings Langley (not far from Hemel) on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Great bunch of guys. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olazz Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Roger, Will try to make next months meet and introduce myself and meet some of the chaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LGFromage Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hi Lazz, I think you could have some with that car. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Lazz, Great car! The NLG are having their (non) AGM at the Red Lion (HP3 9TD) on the 9th April, so there should be a good turn out (free nibbles etc always works), and hopefully there will be reserved parking on the pub's meadow. It will be good to have another 4 pot in the line up! Mike (TR4) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olazz Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Mike, Will try to get along to that meeting, but it's the Easter Monday week and we may be away. Lazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Welcome Lazz, We in North London Group are mostly hands on to speak and all very friendly enthusiast's. We do use our TR,s with lots of trips into Europe and here.Our Tiara tour which starts in May which as the name suggest's, we bring our better halves to join in the fun with entertainment laid on By Howard and Loretta Pryor abetted by Bob and Carol Grou. Always a good tour and oversubscribed. So we look forward to meeting you and your TR4a and the Non AGM would be a good introduction or our shiny car night held on the grass area behind the Old Red Lyon in Kings Langley.This is a secure grass area to park with tables to sit at in the summer months. Regards Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I can't see any pics on the album, but it sounds loverly - as everyone knows, I am jealous of most 4's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 - as everyone knows, I am jealous of most 4's and Italias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olazz Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Welcome Lazz, We in North London Group are mostly hands on to speak and all very friendly enthusiast's. We do use our TR,s with lots of trips into Europe and here.Our Tiara tour which starts in May which as the name suggest's, we bring our better halves to join in the fun with entertainment laid on By Howard and Loretta Pryor abetted by Bob and Carol Grou. Always a good tour and oversubscribed. So we look forward to meeting you and your TR4a and the Non AGM would be a good introduction or our shiny car night held on the grass area behind the Old Red Lyon in Kings Langley.This is a secure grass area to park with tables to sit at in the summer months. Regards Harry. Thanks Harry, will do my best to get there. The tiara tour sounds interesting, where do I find out more information? I can't see any pics on the album, but it sounds loverly - as everyone knows, I am jealous of most 4's Not sure why you can't see album. working fine on windows and mac from this end. What's the significance of the 6 trophies in your sig line MM? Lazz Edited March 21, 2015 by olazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Lazz, Sorry, but for some reason I cannot see your album, just getting the message : This album is Private. Mike PS You have a PM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm getting that message too now. Strange because I could get in a few days ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olazz Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Photobucket have been doing some work on their site over last few days. I have deleted and reposted the link. Please let me know if that works now. Lazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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