Gary Flinn
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Conrad
Well done a big Milestone for your 5
I had a Triumph 2000 in the 80's do 100,000+ miles too.
I'm sure Harry Webster and his team never imagined these cars would still be going strong 50 years on!
Regards
Gary
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might be wrong but has the steel trim been fitted below the swage line ?
Yes, I reckon your right Roy53, a strange thing to do?
Still think it's a realistic price though.
Rem18 - It's not been up for sale long?
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I often watch the Chasing Classic cars programme from the US with Wayne Carrini, it's surprising how certain Auctioneers can get the best price out of the Bidders?
Still surprised it didn't go for more, although if the originality is compromised that will put people off.
Gary
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Conrad
I keep meaning too, Honest!
Still getting used to the Tiger, love the exhaust note and the Torquey Engine, it doesn't rev like the 5 though.
See you soon
Gary
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Hi Conrad
Was you in a 3 Series BMW?
I thought I saw someone flash there lights, I was probably watching the Fuel & Temperature Gauges!!
We had called in to show Charles at Sherwood my new Purchase?
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Your Mk 1 is a lovely car but, to my mind, overvaled due
to the rarity.
Particularly the V8 version, but they rusted even more
than a TR (hence the rarity), and I don't like to think of
the handling with a V8 engine.
AlanR
Alan
Weight distribution is surprisingly good, about 52% Front, 48% rear
The Engine is crammed in though to say the least and set well back, with access to the Nearside rear Spark plug via an access hatch inside the front foot well!
The majority of Tigers, much like TR's were exported to the USA
There are some similarities with the Tr, the interior in particular is similar to the Tr range, with good quality trim and a Wood dash.
I have been given M.o.T's going back to 1985 and the car as now done 46,000 miles which I believe may be genuine, but you never know with old cars
looking forward to nice summer hopefully?
Gary
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Well I'm now the proud owner of a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1
Some Photo's attached
All the best to you TR Owners and I may well still see some of you at the International at Lincoln, look out for the Tiger?
Cheers
Gary
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Family man is back at it again!
Reported to E-Bay, he seems to be selling every model of Triumph at discounted prices
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Here are recent Sunbeam Tiger sales & prices in US Dollars in USA.
Scroll down to cars photos.
If you click on the individual car pics, it shows details of auction.
Thanks for posting the link, some useful information/Photo's on the Originality items to check on Tigers with the 10k & 27K mileage ones at Auction?
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Just Noticed this on the Carandclassic site
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C972229
How much will this one fetch I wonder?
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He's selling as lot of cars for his Uncle?!!!
Reported to E-Bay
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I've posted this on the For Sale section too
A couple of TR6's in Toronto need saving
Contact mattfoulk@hotmail.co.uk for more Information?
NB - Just been informed that both cars are now gone!
Regards
Gary
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Here's a Dark Blue Mohair Hood with Royal Blue paintwork on my Old Vitesse?
The Hood was supplied by The Don Hood Co. at Birmingham.
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BTW -I believe that the $210K high water mark Mark II Tiger has been up for sale recently with a much lower asking price (I want to say 180K and it sat). Tiger market has softened (although many owners/sellers don't see it that way) as many came out of the woodworks when prices jumped. Mark II's get all the interest because there are so few and collectors always go for the rarest of the rare. At the end of the day, the cars are not the next Cobra (Carrol Shelby connection aside) and their driving characteristics are fun at first, but I believe wear thin on most after a short while.
Interesting comments, whilst I've been looking for a Tiger the values seem to have stalled, although it's very hard to suss out for sure with so few being for sale.
A couple of cars I've been watching for sale at dealers have been reduced in price.
Lets hope some of the Private sellers will do the same and not expect too much.
Gary
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Gary,
Interesting Reg No (BUP 4F) on the TR5. My own TR5 is UPB 4F and was also originally Valencia Blue but changed to BRG in early 90s by PO. I've had it for 20 years now.
I've parked alongside that car at the Harrogate IWE several years ago and photographed them together but can't find photos now.
Dave McD
Dave
I met you last year, you had the Spax Dampers and up-rated Springs off me for your TR6 when I swapped to Standard springs and Koni's, do you remember?
The car was first registered in Sunderland but purchased by someone living in Derbyshire?
Sean the PO did attend the Harrogate IWE Show, a very wet weekend if I remember, I attended for the day on the Sunday and it never stopped raining!
Cheers
Gary
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The Mk2's are out of my price range, only 500 or so made, so rarer than the 5 hence the High Price?
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Nice - is it stock 260 ? I keep looking on Craigslist for a California car,still viable I reckon.
I think this one is fitted with the later 289 engine, seems a popular upgrade for them.
Someone local to me fitted a 302 (5 Litre Engine) with 300 BHP!!
I can remember seeing a Tiger at the Newark Autojumble a few years ago with a 7 Litre Cobra Engine, bet that went well?
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Here's a potential purchase, hoping to view on Sunday?
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You should have remortgaged and had both.
Brian
I wish I could afford it, I haven't got the room at home for two classics unfortunately?
It's still sinking in, an Empty Garage
Pictures of the Tiger to follow, when I get one!
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After much soul searching I've sold my TR5
I've decided on a change of Classic after 35 years plus of owning Triumphs of one sort or another and have been looking over the past few weeks for a Sunbeam Tiger
The cars gone over the water to Northern Ireland to a collector who's assured me it will be looked after with occasional use.
Here's a few Photo's of the sad day.
Gary
Injector O ring change
in TR6 Forum
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50 PSI according to the Lucas Manual