4Mal Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Octane have the TR4 in it's buying guide article this month. Apparently they are worth having....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidgsmith Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hi Mal, Phew, that's a relief then !! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badfrog Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Octane have the TR4 in it's buying guide article this month.Apparently they are worth having....... So I was right all these years? Hey Dad, you and your Delage, did you hear that (wherever you are) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Unfortunately, Octane's reporter fails to distinguish between the TR4 and TR4A in so many areas (chassis, diff mounting, drive train, handbrake, to mention a few) and hence has produced a very confused summary. I can't think that Carl Kiddell at Revington TR gave the fellow duff information, so I think it must be down to a lack of undertanding and/or confusion in the reporter's mind. However, despite this, the TR4 comes out well - as indeed it should. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 The TR4 (distinguished from the 4a) was voted by Classic Cars magazine in the top 10 most reliable classics to own a few years ago. Looks like the secret is out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm open to speculative bids!! Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm open to speculative bids!! Rob. Ah......but where would you invest the money..... Best keep it in TR4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 The TR4 (distinguished from the 4a) was voted by Classic Cars magazine in the top 10 most reliable classics to own a few years ago. Looks like the secret is out. May I refer you to a previous posting, the world is waking up to TR4s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Mike, I bet the one in the photo would go even better if it didn't have a lorry tyre fitted to the f/n/s wheel ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) Going back to the "Octane" car, isn't it the same one that's in one of Bill Piggott's books, and I'm sure it has also featured in another magazine. I've no doubt that it is a superb example, but you'd think that editors/writers would show some originality when choosing examples of their featured cars. Regards Peter Edited October 1, 2008 by dykins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shezbo Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Going back to the "Octane" car, isn't it the same one that's in one of Bill Piggott's books, and I'm sure it has also featured in another magazine. I've no doubt that it is a superb example, but you'd think that editors/writers would show some originality when choosing examples of their featured cars. Regards Peter Peter Me thinks that you wouldn't mind someone picking up the phone to you...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Going back to the "Octane" car, isn't it the same one that's in one of Bill Piggott's books, and I'm sure it has also featured in another magazine. I've no doubt that it is a superb example, but you'd think that editors/writers would show some originality when choosing examples of their featured cars. Regards Peter What about us modified TR's..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) What about us modified TR's..... Classic Car mags in general only seem to like standard cars, originality rules. The one mag dedicated to modified classics was RETRO CARS but the general public thought it was just another Max Power mag and didn't buy it...........don't even know if its still published If you think about how many TRs are modified (most,a little or a lot) it should have been massive Edited October 1, 2008 by North London Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Peter Me thinks that you wouldn't mind someone picking up the phone to you...... How dare you suggest such a thing! However, if Mr Coucher, Bell or Elliot should ever want a photogenic TR4 and and an even more photogenic owner, my phone number is..... Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Personally I think the magazines have excellent taste in not only deciding which TR to feature but which actual TR4 ! Regards Brag Bighead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North London Mike Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Personally I think the magazines have excellent taste in not only deciding which TR to feature but which actual TR4 ! Regards Brag Bighead .................and the always choose the best colour (runs for cover) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Can't argue about the colour either Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Can't argue about the colour either Regards Peter Green, GREEN, GREEEEN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 With envy?? That you haven't got a Wedgwood Blue one? Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidgsmith Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Or even a Powder Blue - - - ??? Regards, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ok guys......Blue is nice ( Wedgewood or Powder ), but green is luvverley. nearly went blue when it was resprayed, but green won the day. She stayed the colour she started in 'ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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