Tony_C
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Umm….to misquote the old saying
Over-Powered, Over-Sized and…… Over Here!
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This is old but still very good….
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Tough old lumps….. You could not have done that with an MG or Jag James!
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Harking back to the good old days when we used to drive our cars long, hard and always fast on the tightest of budgets.
Did you all have the same modus-operandi of simply rotating the liners 90 degrees every time the engine was completely clapped-out?
Anyone done it more than three times? How many miles on the same old engine?
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Virtually in your backyard Bob..!
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On 4/23/2023 at 8:46 AM, Hamish said:
This year I am away from my TR seeing my mum in Devon it’s a glorious bright morning
so please post your fun
DRIVE IT DAY-activities here.
picS don’t have a car just wonderful devon weather.
My sister (one of the many) was staying at the Thurstone Hotel, which is near where your Mother lives Hamish, and sent this pic of the ‘scruffy corner’ of the car park…. Maybe just a normal day at that particular hotel?
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On 4/23/2023 at 9:16 PM, harlequin said:
Gefeliciteerd Waldi, fijne verjaardag.
Groetjes George en Joke.
+1
…Wow George I was going to say that you speak fluent Dutch ….. However, I also note you (also) have a Dutch wife
Belated best wishes Waldi from a wet Amsterdam
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This is why we need it…….
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47 minutes ago, Hamish said:
Was it this one ?
daimler 2.5 v8
https://themarket.bonhams.com/en/listings/triumph/tr4-v8/06a869be-2115-409e-b473-9c7c66029578
now on ebay
should be a great car with that engine.
Yes Hamish, I should have referenced it however, my eldest son is just back from a season in Italy and was hounding me as ever
.. I have only seen it on Bonhams
Thanks Richard, very valid point (for anyone considering a cheeky bid) ….. same went through my mind and I don’t think it is clear, when the (extensive) photos came on line I was just pleased to see that it was not an automatic gearbox..
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Just for information, I’m only a tyre kicker, anyone know this car?….. Powder blue and looks to be really well done..
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Great stuff Pete, I’ve missed a couple of weeks (used to think I know all about the ‘challenges’ of running TR4’s after having a few and busy all over Asia and then straight onto N Denmark)…… Who’d have guessed Tolkien door’s the next time I look in?………… My first and favourite all time boat in the world was called ‘Gwahir’ when I managed to acquire her …. Story was ‘Gwaihir’ was the Eagle "who would carry you to safety" from Lord of the rings story, hence the ‘Eagle’ on the main sail.. Sad to say, I could never get into the books… to date?!………. And promptly renamed her "Josephine C’ after my Mum
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Ha… Never assume(d) to have any Mick..
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Yep Bob….
Firstly however, apologies to Hamish (all) for my mischievous behaviour….I did not / would not bid on this beast’…
John Dodd was from Epsom and the car has now ‘come back home’ according to his son, Paul, who I was chatting with along with the new custodian whilst trying to get her to fire-up…..think we managed about two cylinders before I finally baled out when they resorted to trying every switch on the dash (which did get the indicator going)
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On 3/15/2023 at 11:35 AM, Tony_C said:
Don’t know if I am just getting old and or my dog just dying has made me so miserable……. However, this was a vehicle that filled me with awe back in the day and now I can only see a ‘tatty monstrosity’!?
Sure I will get over it and best of luck to whoever takes it on (at that price!) but, certainly not for me…..
Look what I’ve just gone and done……..
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Terrific thanks Deggers….. Sadly David Redwood passed away, he was a wonderful man and teammate- we won the Classic Malts together- his son, Nigel, is very much alive (albeit looking slightly older nowadays) and always a fast, fun and fierce competitor.
David and Nigel both had/still has potent 3A’s and sister, Niki, used to campaign in her TR2; we revelled in ‘knocking the big Healeys and - annoyingly competitive- MGA’s off the podiums……. Happy Days!
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You on the mend by the way?…. We do care re
ally
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Thanks Rob…………. Really, really ‘special’!………… ie much better than @RogerH?
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This was the music system in "the best steak restaurant in all Thailand " …… I kid you not, they had one record that they continually played on the same side (B side must have been seriously **** or, scratched?)
bonus prize for anyone who can recognise the system and how to put the right way op!
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14 hours ago, SuzanneH said:
The person in charge of all Non Destructive Testing on Concorde and can tell you all you want to know about this aircraft, no longer posts on here.
Good enough reason to get him back on board Sue?….. Ask him if Are any still airworthy?
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Possibly for the best, those lovely young barmaids should be long retired now……. Remember a Xmas party back in the day where everything was free… my pal got his ‘extra present’ a week later!
…. Happy New Year 1977 or something…
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Thanks Mike, I made a mess of that … you all recognise the plane though, anyone ever flown it?…. My old neighbour and good friend, a Yorkshireman then living in Toulouse, "built the wings" and had wonderful stories about "his mate ‘Trubbers’ who used to fly it from the beginning
Anyone know?
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