david johnson Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 The wife has today had a good drive of the TR6, not having done it for a year or so. She pronounced it good fun. The good bits were. Powerful handles well Nice steering Moderate clutch The bad were Heavy parking speed steering A bit smelly. Exhaust drawn in and a bit rich I was pretty impressed with her abilities. She rapidly got the hang of it and started powering it into corners. Only a couple of missed gear changes. What spoilt the whole affair as it usually does on these South Devon roads was the amount of slow traffic. We wanted to go out for a blast and ended up mostly pottering. Am considering moving to mid Devon or mid Wales. David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiocheck Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yes my wife and I actually fight over the keys to our TR6. There is always that annoying "it's my turn" moment! Devon is lovely (my dearly-departed in-laws used to live at Paignton) but I know what you mean about the traffic. My TR6 incidentally is Devon-registered. I thought it was an age-related issue because it used to wear a personal plate, but the DVLA confirmed it was originally registered in Tiverton...with a number issued by the then Devonshire County Council.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) My Mrs hasn't driven 'MY' TR for years...and has no desire to do so either The first time she ever did was when we had a weekend break in Derbyshire...we discovered the 'then' unused derelict Donnington Race Track...and she did a few solo laps of the famous old Melbourne Loop! Whilst she didn't take-off at the top of the hill a la the pre war Auto Unions or mighty Mercs...she did give it some Welly around the hairpin...almost getting the inside wheel off the deck! Somewhere I've got a picture...I also have one of the TR going through the old footbridge which pre war was part of the track (now just the footpath) amazing (according to folklore) to think the Silver Arrows used to go through it side by side wheels interlocked!!! Edited October 21, 2012 by Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Many years ago,my wife drove my TR4 for no more than a mile and refused to go any further. She complained that she was sat too low down and couldn't see the end of the bonnet, the steering was too heavy, she couldn't push the clutch in, and she had to use both feet on the brake. She has not driven it since. The Stag, on the other hand, she loves driving. No doubt helped by PAS, automatic transmission, servo-brakes, and such luxuries as leccy windows and an after market CD player. 99% of the time that suits me just fine. Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Bev, the LHC, drove VUX soon after I bought it in September 2010, she did ok and was a bit cautious as the last time she drove a TR6 was in 1983. My eldest son drove VUX and complained about the brakes and heavy steering .................trouble is you can't judge TRs by modern standards, but the young'uns do! Cheers Andrew Edited October 21, 2012 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Bev, the LHC, drove VUX soon after I bought it in September 2010, she did ok and was a bit cautious as the last time she drove a TR6 was in 1983. My eldest son drove VUX and complained about the brakes and heavy steering .................trouble is you can't judge TRs by modern standards, but the young'uns do! Cheers Andrew Emma finds it better to drive than her Euro box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Davies Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 When she was younger my daughter, Beth, didnt like going in my TR6 she found it drew to much attention, when she was 17 and passed her test the car has become much cooler. She is 20 now and last year we went out for lunch and I suggested she drove home. I said "you need to be aggressive change gear quick and dont be scared. After a quick run round the car park it was out on to the main road (dual carriageway) well she was aggressive slid the back end as we turned out on to the road and she did a great job. the car suited her much more than it does a middle aged man! at some stage it will become hers but not to soon I hope (now the car is very cool and happy for me to pick her up from uni in it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidw Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 My grandson, William (3 yesterday) calls it "Grampy's noisy car". He always insists that he's not afraid of it but bursts into tears if I start it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 My grandson, William (3 yesterday) calls it "Grampy's noisy car". He always insists that he's not afraid of it but bursts into tears if I start it! Give him time Dave, he could turn out like my son who was very timid when that age - disliked fireworks, barking dogs etc etc, now he's a bike racer and yesterday at Snetterton was doing 170 mph on the straight. bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 My grandson, William (3 yesterday) calls it "Grampy's noisy car". He always insists that he's not afraid of it but bursts into tears if I start it! Give him time Dave, he could turn out like my son who was very timid when that age - disliked fireworks, barking dogs etc etc, now he's a bike racer and yesterday at Snetterton was doing 170 mph on the straight. Yes, give him time Dave, he'll soon enough be bursting into tears when it doesn't start, just like the rest of us! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy B Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 When she was younger my daughter, Beth, didnt like going in my TR6 she found it drew to much attention, when she was 17 and passed her test the car has become much cooler. Our eldest doesn't like the 2 for the same reason. I picked her up from school in it once (a Saturday morning club thing, so not a lot of people about) and she told me that "some people might think your cool but everyone here thinks you look stupid !" she had her head down all the way home in case someone recognized her. She takes her test in 6 weeks but her attitude hasn't changed. Our youngest on the other hand loves it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Awesome bikes (and results) that those lads of Bob's ride . . . . . have they a website to entertain the Forum with, Bob ? Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 They do Alec, I guess it should be in 'At The Bar' really so I have posted a link to it there for those interested in 2 wheeled fun. regards Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fblue73 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 The Wife doesn't wish to drive the 6 but she sure does look hot in it when she does. On the other had, my daughter, 12, cannot wait for the day she gets to drive it. The Wife used to like to drive the Stag as it was an autobox and also had that really light power steering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelbuilder Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Well, I wasn't going to respond to this thread as the photo has been shown before but what the hell! James May said that he has never seen a woman driving a TR6. He should have come to Cornwall a few years ago because my wife drove a TR everyday for 30 years. It was our only car. The photo is self evident. Mind you, I am known for tongue in cheek posts as Duncan Jolly will confirm. Remember the Pasty repair to TS2's sump on it's visit to Cornwall ? Rodders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi Rodders, having studied your photo, I would like to say 'nice cutting in' - in both senses of the phrase. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yes, excellent cutting in Rod - Mr Drunken Folly wlll be impressed! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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