Andrew Smith Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Been having a dig through some boxes in the loft and found some old photos of TuRK in a long lost envelope from the previous owner (1968 - 2003) and in amongst them were these high quality photos (the scans below are low-res) of a 1955 TR2 (LBK 4) stored in what appears to be a barn/workshop, probably taken in the late 70's - 80's and likely to be in the Wokingham/Reading, Berkshire area. It's wearing an interesting split rear screen hardtop. LBK 4 appears on the DVLA (still in white) as road tax being due on 1 June 2020 (the 'Glorious First of June'), so wondered whether anyone knew the car and/or owner as they may like the photos for their history file. In the meantime, I'll drop Mike Ellis a note. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Hi Andrew, Don't know the car but as you say the hard top is very interesting and there is something odd about the top behind the driver where it meets the rear deck. Lokks almost like there is a soft section fill in piece. or perhaps it is just bent!!! Nice photo, I wish I had more early photos or any photos of my TR2 back in the days before I bought around 1972. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Looks like the photo was taken at the back of a guesthouse, inn, or pub. Toilets sign, loads of mattresses stacked up, several waterproof jackets hanging, a garage belonging to a working establishment. Engine bay suggesting a probably functional car? Edited May 3, 2020 by DavidBee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Hi Andrew, is it perhaps one of those unusual Targa tops with a removable rear window, Zoomed in as far as I can and there seems to be fixings across the top and across the rear deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Did the steel hard tops have a glass or a Perspex rear window? Looks to me like a standard steel hard top, if fibreglass it would have broken instead of bent at the o/s corner, and I would say that it has had a replacement rear window made and fitted with (probably) an aluminium surround and centre support to keep it in place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 What is the badge or light centre rear, don’t think that was ‘standard’? And purpose of the cable fixed near to the rear passenger side overrider? Appears to me that original hard top suffered damage to the rear of driver side, breaking the glass or Perspex and plastic soft top type rear window fitted. On a final note, apart from the superficial, looks pretty rot free (at least at that stage of life) which should only help to be a survivor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Centre rear could be a reversing light. More usually, they were mounted onto the right rear overrider. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Maybe this guy knows: I just did a Google search with the reg number Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, Charlie D said: Maybe this guy knows: I just did a Google search with the reg number Charlie TR Register sticker'n all!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Forgot to mention that the pic was taken by a guy called Rob Lovelock from Essex and was taken on Sept 25 2016 Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike ellis Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Andrew has kindly notified me of this thread. We have no current knowledge of this car, the last known owner left the club about ten years ago so whether he still has it or has sold it is anyone's guess. Very few owners update us when they leave so unless a new owner joins the club contact with the car gets lost. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Charlie D said: Maybe this guy knows: I just did a Google search with the reg number Charlie Good to see it's still being used. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: Did the steel hard tops have a glass or a Perspex rear window? Looks to me like a standard steel hard top, if fibreglass it would have broken instead of bent at the o/s corner, and I would say that it has had a replacement rear window made and fitted with (probably) an aluminium surround and centre support to keep it in place. It looks likee a standard HT, but given the rear distortion could be an early Aluminium one. The rear screens were Perspex but were quite prone to popping put on cars that had less then perfect body and hardtop alignment. See WSM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanTM Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Hello, This is my car. My Dad restored it about 9 years ago, took delivery with most of the car in boxes. I think someone stripped it, but never got any further. My Dad rebuilt the car over a two year period. Its not been out much in recent years. Now I acquired the car off him, post covid, you may see it out next year at shows in and around essex. Regards Danny Edited December 5, 2020 by DanTM Adding Pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 a pretty little car Danny, if your are ever looking to show her locally, try Helmingham hall in Suffolk they host quite a large classic car show in the summer time for all types and models, well worth going to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 4:23 PM, DanTM said: Hello, This is my car............. ......you may see it out next year at shows in and around essex. Regards Danny Hi Danny, Plenty of meets in Essex to choose from next year - distances depend on where you are located ? Be excellent to see your car out and about with the local TR2's. If you check your PM top of the screen I've sent you some contact details for the events organisers for the County. Regards Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 yay, yellow? camel, pup, Fokker, Bristol?, tr2, i'll take them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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