Hamish Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 This has probably been done before, but I saw in another post Opie has had his TR for 51 years. Are there others with the same TR in long term ownership? Then and now pictures would be good too. mine is only 4 years this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Nah, Opie top trumps me..... only had the 3A 44 years.....and the 4 40plus (although that one has not run for the vast majority of them) Intend to catch him though...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 I'm just a beginner, at 37 years. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike ellis Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Another 8 months until my 51 years Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 49 yrs for mine Bob Edited June 14, 2020 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 I am glad Hamish thought of this. Geeat idea! I really like seeing your old photos, like the one of Bob and his girlfriend, and wife-to-be turning round and waving from his TR3. Or another one covered in snow, remember? Quite enchanting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Well...I've only had my car for 7 years. A positive TR newbie to say the least. This is a picture of the first say I saw SVN . A few months later, sorted out by Stuart , and now the car I've always wanted. My son will the next custodian.He was gutted when I was thinking of getting a TR250 instead !!! I'm really happy that I've kept SVN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 40 years this coming winter. Finding a photo from 1980/81 is a good challenge to the filing system. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 41 years. Never took photos of the 6 back then, it was just the daily driver, for gettting around, sun or snow. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Will be 50 years on 24th September. Cost £670. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 I thought I was doing well at 33 yrs but it seems like I have a way to go. First photo with numbers on the door c. 1988 in New Zealand. Second photo top of Mt Charleston just out side of Las Vegas around 2018 Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 This TR6 39 years but Iv had other before and after but this one is staying, it was my every day car in the 80s and I would tow a trailer with boilers and my tools in . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Gordon Bayley said: This TR6 39 years but Iv had other before and after but this one is staying, it was my every day car in the 80s and I would tow a trailer with boilers and my tools in . Nice! I like the photo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Carr Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 8:18 AM, Gordon Bayley said: This TR6 39 years but Iv had other before and after but this one is staying, it was my every day car in the 80s and I would tow a trailer with boilers and my tools in . And 300 cars later.........45 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Tim Carr said: And 300 cars later.........45 years amazing did they come from the same garage dealership, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 9:28 AM, DavidBee said: Nice! I like the photo! it was taken at the gates going into Tatton park Cheshire car show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Carr Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gordon Bayley said: amazing did they come from the same garage dealership, It originally came from Leicestershire but the dealer is unknown. Now lives near Bristol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1966 World Cup and spotted a red 3a For sale outside The Prospect of Whitby pub beside the river. Rusty old heap and people tyre kicking and saying it will never sell. My girlfriend said dont’t you want it and suddenly I did. Had to buy it on the Wednesday before it came out in Exchange and Mart on Thursday. £125.00 and it ran out of petrol ⛽️ on the way home !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Richardtr3a said: 1966 World Cup and spotted a red 3a For sale outside The Prospect of Whitby pub beside the river. Rusty old heap and people tyre kicking and saying it will never sell. My girlfriend said dont’t you want it and suddenly I did. Had to buy it on the Wednesday before it came out in Exchange and Mart on Thursday. £125.00 and it ran out of petrol ⛽️ on the way home !!! A LIKE-worthy story... where is it now, I wonder, Richard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 11:53 AM, Peter Cobbold said: 41 years. Never took photos of the 6 back then, it was just the daily driver, for gettting around, sun or snow. Peter Nowadays its a bit different........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, DavidBee said: A LIKE-worthy story... where is it now, I wonder, Richard? Out in the garden waiting for a new exhaust. I am sorry that I did not make it clear that I have kept it all these years. Richard & B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Richardtr3a said: Out in the garden waiting for a new exhaust. [...] I have kept it all these years. Richard & B. Rusty old heap... I can get away with posting a HEART for a LIKE, since I'm Italian born and bred (except Prep School in London). Seriously, though, I find it quite surprising. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Apologies, double posting in error. Edited June 18, 2020 by DavidBee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Had my 6, eleven years, and TR4 since September 1990. Will have to find a picture of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 We have had our TR4A since 1981 so that is 39 years. TT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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