[TR7 V8 Feature]

Hello there

Is it possible somebody Email me a scan of the article ?

I have looked in the local newspaper shops in the Netherlands but cannot find a copy anywhere

I hope someone can help me

Greetings Herman

[Heritage Certificate]

Hello everybody,

Is there also a possibilty that i can get such a document for a car  registered in the USA ?

Greetings Herman

[dashboard lock]

Hello everybody,

Is there a way of opening the dashboard when the key is lost without destroying it in the process.

I do have a spare one but am hoping i can get inside without destroying it

Greetings Herman

[New Drophead]

Hello maxwell,

Your right.

But i am living in the Netherlands and paying double on the ferry is a bit to steep for me.

Maybe in the next year

Greetings

Herman

[European engine with USA Cylinder Head]

Hello Jim,

Thanks for your answer.

If i can use unleaded in my own engine i think i dont need to undertake this exercise.

I try to sell the american engine

greetings To all

Herman

[European engine with USA Cylinder Head]

Hello Cinnobar,

I have looked at the rimmer bros site and they only offer one kind of camshaft.

but in the cilinder head you can buy two differend ones

the american one has EGR pipework ????

I have included the part from the rimmer site :

Cylinder Head Assembly; (UK Specification)

 

   Reconditioned (Unleaded) - (NI) - RB7011R

   New (Unleaded) - (NI) - RB7011

 

Cylinder Head Assembly; (USA Specification)

 

Modified for use with EGR valve pipework.

 

   Reconditioned (Unleaded) - (NI) - RB7022R

   New (Unleaded) - (NI) - RB7022

[European engine with USA Cylinder Head]

Hello,

I was thinking of combining my European 2L engine with a Cylinder Head from my new drophead ( Florida)

And putting this combination back in my new car.

and in doing so increase the HP.and getting a unleaded motor

The cylinder head from my new car only has done 48 DKM and has a Unleaded head !!.

Hope everybody can understand my writing?

And give me some useful info

Greetings Herman

 

[New Drophead]

Any chance of getting it running well enough for a trip to The Kent Weekender in the middle of May?  We'd all love to see it..

Maxwell

Hello Maxwell,

I  don't think i can get the car ready in time but mayby next year.

i must check the carbs,brakes and the all of the electricity.

alfter 6 years sitting in a garage there must be some thinks broken.

The lh rear drum was seised (I hope this is the correct word)

Greetings Herman

 

[New Drophead]

Hello Everybody

I have found the VIN plate it was located at the drivers side door

LH

the codes are :

Paint JMW Persian Aqua BLVC 241

Trim AMG some sort of  Tan/yellow ?

The car has his original paint!!

The decals have been put on later i think because this was never an option i think.

Thanks everybody

for your help

I am gonna restore the car now and i am hoping to get it on the road again( It was sitting in a garage for the last 7 years)

Greetings Herman

 

[New Drophead]

Thanks Chris. I wondered about that.  And yes I was referring to the VIN tables on the world wide wedge for reference which are credited to Paul Towle and Rex Holford (LINK).  That's made me think now.... The explanation of the shell being stamped earlier makes sense.  

 

Herman.  I was thinking of the main VIN plate which should have the paint and trim codes on it.  The plate will be either on top of a suspension turret, or on the inside of one of the doors (below the lock).

 

Cheers

Malcolm.

Malcolm is there no difference in the modelyears 1980 and 1981 ?

Because thats the only thing that is differend in the two VIN'S

Has anybody taken a look at the pictures yet?

http://gallery135625.fotopic.net/c416355.html

Herman

[New Drophead]

Herman, 403799 is definitely a1981 model year car manufactured in 1981 at Solihull. It seems everyone is using a version of the VIN number table first compiled by Paul Towle but on Solihull cars the main thing to look for are the last 4 numbers and how near they are to the last one 8534, this car is approx 4,735 cars from the end so it was  made in the period between January and March 1981. The reason the number in the rain channel is different is because that would have been stamped in the shell and because it was assembled before the car and so late (probably before September) in the previous year it would have been stamped as a 1980 car on the assumption it would be completed earlier. The vin plate is the one thats right.

The reason for aircon on drophead cars is so you dont get burnt when the sun is really hot, you can keep the hood up and still be cool. If you have problems with the aircon, first of all check if the compressor belts are fitted and then see if the clutch on the compressor is pulling in when the switch is turned to the on position, if you need to know more e mail me I think you have the address from before.The aluminium trim with plastic insert is an option often fitted by the supplying dealer, my own 1980 TR8 had it fitted before its restoration.

Hello Chris

how is those trim Attached to the car ?

So this car is realy among the last produced in solihull!?!

Chris do you know where the paint code can be printed?

On the little Silver plate at the screen pillar only the VIN

is printed

Thanks for the tips regarding the airco

Yes al the belts are in place but that is last on my list of thing to do

Greetings Herman

[New Drophead]

Hello Herman, What about the price?....excellent, it sounds like you have a good bargain there, if you fine another one...let me know!

Regards, Alan.

Hello Alan,

I think i was just lucky

a DHC in need of restauration costs in the netherlands around 1000 euros but then you will need to do some welding (a lot)

Greetings

Herman

[New Drophead]

Hello Everybody,

I have just bought this car for 700 euro !!! (+/-500 GBP)

It’s a late car build in Solihull

The VIN in the raingutter reads

VIN :TPVDJ8AA403799

But the number on the left windscreen pillar reads

SATPV4182BA403799

What is the difference?

The car is imported from the USA (florida)so no rust at all.

The car needs new rubbers and a paintjob and some other minor jobs!

The car is a drophead but has AIRCO !!!

I don’t know if it works but ill find that out later

I was hoping somebody can tell me some more

Like the original color

why are the two numbers differend

And the swage lines have small chrome strips with rubber inserts

on it to protect the car?

Was this a factory option?

All other info everybody got is very welcome

 

greetings Herman

and what do you think of this price ??

 

I have just uploaded some pictures

you can see them at

http://gallery135625.fotopic.net/c416355.html

[Carpet set convertible]

Hello Jim,

there where no convertibles build in Speke i thought ?

so i don't think that explains the difference.

but anyway thanks for your answer

Herman

[Carpet set convertible]

Hello Everybody,

 

I can buy a carpet sets for my convertible.

from differend Suppliers .

But they sell in differend quantitys

The set from Victoria British is a 8 piece Carpet Set with part number 16-438LL

but the set from rimmeris a 13 piece set

But what are the missing carpets when i order from Victoria British?

I am tempted to go for the american set pricewise as the dollar is very low at the moment with a strong Euro.

But when i do need some additional pieces de saving may disappear.

hope somebody can enlighten me

greetings Herman

[Season greetings to all]

Just want to say

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the Netherlands to all you and keep loving our TR7/8

Herman

[Radio]

Hello,

thanks all for your answers.

When i have rebuild the car i think i go for gary's idea

 

thanks

Herman

[Radio]

Hello everybody,

Does anyone know what the brand of radio is that wil fit in  our beloved car's.

The dept is the most important because i am now trying to fit a philips radio/cassette but this one sticks out 5 CM

I am hoping there is a brand with radio/cd that wil fit.

greetings Herman

[Info needed]

Hello  Richard,

thanks for your answer.

This helps me a lot !!

But the navy blue carpet, in what kind of cars are those used  ?

Greetings Herman

[Info needed]

Hello I am restoring a 1980 DHC the original color was red with blue verlours seats and gray plastic

What was the color off the carpet set? was that dark or light blue

Hope te get some info

And my second  question can i check the correct working of the fueltank sender ?

Greetings Herman

[windscreen and surround]

Hello Everybody,

My TR almost ready to send to the blaster.

I only have to remove the windscreen and the chrome strip

I have read in a magazine i must use a rope to cut the glass from the frame  

But here is my question ?

How can i remove the chrome strip without destroying it?

Hope somebody can help me

Greetings Herman  

[Engine Number]

Pete and Malcolm,

I do'nt know the build date but the body and vin number are higer so i think mine must be build in 1980 and mayby in '81 using the 1980 model year.

I do'nt know when the production at Canley was stopped and transferred to Solihull.

Greetings Herman

[Engine Number]

Hello there,

My TR7 drophead is build in 1980 at Canley.

And The vin number is stamped on the vin plate in engine compartment and also in the channel by the bootlid i think every car With a VIN number has this because the vin plate in the engine compartment is easy removed just drill two rivets loose and the plate can be taken from the carand replaced for another one

Herman

[Engine Number]

Hello Everybody,

what does this number mean?

this engine sits in a european convertible from 1980

is it a high or low compression engine?

This is the number CG2288ESS

Hope for some tips

greetings Herman

 

Here is some more info in the Car

 

Body nr BCP200617

Vin nr TPADJ8AT 210452

 

Herman

[Engine Number]

Hello Everybody,

what does this number mean?

this engine sits in a european convertible from 1980

is it a high or low compression engine?

This is the number CG2288ESS

Hope for some tips

greetings Herman