malcolm Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Our hon.chairman Graham Robson made an interesting speech at the AGM. Part of it involved the inevitable ageing of classic car clubs' memberships. A while back Martin Thomas ran an age poll in the main forum. Although this is now gone it unsurprisingly proved that the average Register member isn't as young as he/she used to be. The TR7 is our trump card here. Still cheap to buy,practical to use and a head-turner on the road (especially in DHC form). So let's have a quick poll - TR7/8 Owners only this time please - and see ........... I also recon on getting in touch with the office to see if they can do us a car/age profile as I can't with my database Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRishaTR Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 In the 30-40 category now but I was <20 when I purchased her.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 How about a 51-55 age break: 51-60 makes me feel ancient, even if I do drive a TR7DHC! :cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thurlands Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 I keep telling the wife, you're only as old as the woman you feel!!!! Mind you when you get that old you do get to have a dodgy taste in shirts....... Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Mind you when you get that old you do get to have a dodgy taste in shirts....... Funny that Jim. I've noticed that too - do you think taste really deteriorates with age? Surely we would all be selling up and buying TR6s Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martynharrison Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 w00t ! w00t ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stagman Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 I was 22 when I bought my first of many Stags which I still own but didnt get my first TR7 until I was 37 and my V8 until yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest john wood Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 19 years old in 1984 when i bought my first one, a rusty 1977 model, the insurance for me back then was £420 TPF&T, most my mates were driving their mothers metro. I was taking home £65 a week and putting £40 in the tank because I could'nt stop driving it as it fell apart beneath me. Replaced in 1986 as my career progressed with a 1981 model that was mint. Have owned 8 TR7s over the past 19 years 5 DHC + 3 FHC, been without one for a few months but will be purchasing number 9 when found (anyone selling a Triton Green DHC in V/good condition). If so mail me on johnwood3@aol.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Interesting this. I was also rather younger (21) when I bought my original Triton green DHC. So where are the younger members now? I'd have though we would find them here on the Internet if anywhere?? Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chris Draper Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Seems to me that the current age of most "7" drivers means that the 7 was available new when they were young - for example a 30 year old would have been 9 in 1982 while a 45 year old would have been 24. Certainly applies to me - I bought my first in 1985 when I was 21, a rather well rusted red FHC which lasted 16 months before I wrote it off in the rain... Always had a hankering for the DHC though, particularly with a V8 & eventually got a Poseidon Green one in 1999 which receives lots of care & attention, not to mention the folding stuff. My thought is that younger drivers are more interested in the vehicles of the day (Imprezza's being a fair example at present) and classics are much more appreciated by a slightly more mature individual (although not necessarily in terms of mental age of course, mine being anywhere between 4 and 22 depending on the day...). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 I think you are right Chris. Though this logic does still suggest that TR7 owners will be statistically the youngest in the Register. It is also a point that young drivers' car insurance costs are so high now that few under 21s are likely to be able to afford to run a TR7 (let alone an Imprezza or Evo 6) Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gaz Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 in the 31-40s cat, but i'll be in the 60s+ cat by the time i get her on the road. he he he Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rconnew Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Malcom, I see you found the Flash video of your car being welded that I did for the revised S&S site www.ss-preparations.co.uk - talk to me nicely and I'll let you have a copy of the full clip. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted November 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 I wondered when someone would notice. Nice job on S&S' site by the way. I noticed that a certain Richard Connew is technical director of the company responsible for the video updates! (That nice enough?) Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 Hi Folks miss me? Yep, Chris is right, it's all about the cars that turned your head when you were a kid, teenager, young adult or dreamer. -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 We must have Kyle,look in the bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Ah! Thanks dudes. The problem is that the up coming generation of Classic Sportscar users are going to be MR2 and MX5 owners. -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Don't you believe it, Kyle.... My six-year old grandson already has designs on Maxwell when I pop my clogs......! :cool: :cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I must admit to liking japanese sportscars including MR2s, MX5s,240Zs and the new S2000+350Z, almost as much as TRs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Maxwell That's why we have to take time to encourage the next generation by talking to them about our cars, bringing them for runs (with their parents permission) and generally sewing the seeds for the future. Which brings me to an idea Wendy had come up with months and months ago. Junior membership. A cracking idea, an intelligent and willing person to look after the administration of it and......nothing. But some months ago the TR Drivers club started a junior scheme. Come on TR Register hierarchy, you can't all follow the "Phil Biggot" (yes, I'm still pi**ed off about that article!) philosophy of "selection" of members so why the complaceny? We are in a depreciating market and need to do all possible to gain new membership if we are to thrive now that the TSSC have expanded their horizons. - Kyle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Churchill Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I test drove a battered old green FHC when I was 21, I opened the sunroof on the road leaving the garage. Five miles later, I shut the sunroof, trapped my hair in it, almost scalped myself and lost control of the car. 10 years later when I'd recovered from the experience, I bought a DHC. Read and learn youths! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BLBoy Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I remember TR7's when I was quite young and I used to think they were the 'ultimate' car!! :blush: Had a Revell model one when about 6 'ish. Have now got a real one - '81 dhc, can't wait to use it properly (don't like ready salted cars) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cinnobar Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 First one I remember was installing car radios for a living and installing a stereo radio/cassette AND power amp into a brand new fixed head TR7 in white. Would have been around 1979 i guess. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jothecat Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I bought my 1st car as a student in 1985 aged 20. It was a speke built TR7 FHC VGP849R in red with full length webasto roof ( as my mum said convenient for my girlfriends stilletoes), with red check interior. Not many other students had such an "interesting" car. Blew the engine on the A34 slip road of the M4 at the end of term, still owe my dad half the cost of the rebuild. Sold it on a whim as it fell apart around me so p/ex for a MK4 2.0 Cortina Ghia. Had my second 7 aged 27 which was a navy blue DHC 3.5 PNM66W which went like a scolded cat. Traded a Lancia Gamma Coupe in for it down in Kent. The car was absolutely brilliant, only sold her to reduce the negative equity in a house move. Current & 3rd 7 is a 4.6 DHC in Midas Gold, bought aged 39........... 250 bhp of heaven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gazza1110 Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Well I am aged 17 and own a TR7 so I guess that makes me the youngest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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