Gary Flinn Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Up for auction soon, the meticulously restored (Ex Andy McGowan) TR5. I remember seeing this car displayed at the TSSC International at Stafford after it's restoration (10 - 15 Years ago), I couldn't get close to it because if was chained off from the Public! Is this the best ever restoration of a TR5? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1247954 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: Up for auction soon, the meticulously restored (Ex Andy McGowan) TR5. I remember seeing this car displayed at the TSSC International at Stafford after it's restoration (10 - 15 Years ago), I couldn't get close to it because if was chained off from the Public! Is this the best ever restoration of a TR5? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1247954 It is nice but its hardly turned a wheel since it was restored and its changed hands several times over the intervening years. I know of one just as nice thats used as well. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trchris Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 That's Lewis Hamilton's dads car being auctioned along with his collection of sports cars Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mafield Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) I notice there is a buyers premium of 12.5% + vat. If you have a winning bid of £80k for the car, that's another £12k on top! The mind boggles! Edited July 22, 2020 by mafield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 It is indeed a very nice car , the best ?? I know of several as nice ,and maybe some that are better , it’s a individuals choice . Here is a nice one graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I think that's a Shadow Blue interior, anyway it inspired me to get one for my Valencia Blue '250. There doesn't seem to be a front ARB on it; were they fitted originally on TR5s? They were not original on TR250s. Not much to nitpick at all, yet I've seen ( have ) better fits of the hardtop to the windscreen capping. That's a tough one! Positive camber evident on the front won't give good cornering, but who's going to drive it anyway? Auction estimates are pretty much the going rate for World's Best category TRs. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elclem1 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Might that be yours graham? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) This ones nice too. Stuart Edited July 23, 2020 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, stuart said: This ones nice too. Stuart Stuart Gorgeous!! My favorite colour too? I remember trying to buy it off the Owner at Malvern a few years ago, he wouldn't sell Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pridewood Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 This is one of the best if not the best lhd TR5. Best regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Put your French LHD redo up there, Stuart ! Another " One of the best "... Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes this one is quite nice too. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) And one from way back too. Stuart. Edited July 23, 2020 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 And another Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 All those TR5s are very nice indeed, but it all depends on an individual's interpretation of 'best'. Too many TRs are restored to an inch of their lives and seldom used as the owners become too frightened to use or lose their 'investment'. My 'best' is a TR that shows its age, is mechanically and bodily sound and gets used as the owner isn't too precious of it. Stuart, Is CMA Jeff Marks' TR5 , this would classify as my 'best' as Jeff uses his in all weathers and it's used (or was) as a testing donkey for Moss. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said: All those TR5s are very nice indeed, but it all depends on an individual's interpretation of 'best'. Too many TRs are restored to an inch of their lives and seldom used as the owners become too frightened to use or lose their 'investment'. My 'best' is a TR that shows its age, is mechanically and bodily sound and gets used as the owner isn't too precious of it. Stuart, Is CMA Jeff Marks' TR5 , this would classify as my 'best' as Jeff uses his in all weathers and it's used (or was) as a testing donkey for Moss. Cheers, Andrew Yes CMA is Jeffs, that was done way back and yes its used as a development hack for any new kit that Moss has and has had all sorts of stuff fitted to it over the years Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 That picture of CMA has clear front indicator lenses, presumably wth orange bulbs. I quite like that. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said: All those TR5s are very nice indeed, but it all depends on an individual's interpretation of 'best'. Too many TRs are restored to an inch of their lives and seldom used as the owners become too frightened to use or lose their 'investment'. My 'best' is a TR that shows its age, is mechanically and bodily sound and gets used as the owner isn't too precious of it. Got one of each type. The driver just whacked a deer a couple of weeks ago; only a small dent in the front of the LH wing which a broom handle and mallet all but made vanish. Lots of crazing on the 1996 paint, runs like a top doing ~ 5K miles/year for the last 18. Its spare engine is getting makeover with Carillos and Weisco pistons, done by a top notch artisan who does it out of love. This will be planted into a repainted engine bay, leaving the exterior as is to contend with rock chips, bird poop and the usual offences suffered by driven machines. The concours car gets 500-600 miles/year, one 10 mile run/ week. Makes me nervous to take it out longer. " seldom used as the owners become too frightened to use or lose their 'investment' " applies, though I would substitute " careful " for frightened in my own case. Two is a good number! Tom Edited July 23, 2020 by Tom Fremont Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, jerrytr5 said: That picture of CMA has clear front indicator lenses, presumably wth orange bulbs. I quite like that. Jerry I like them too Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 hours ago, stuart said: This ones nice too. Stuart Me old wheels still look cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Andrew you will like this one then , not restored and on the front cover of TR for triumph by Chris harvey and at donington loop international. Do not get much more original than this one. graham Ps I have been out in the rain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, tr graham said: Andrew you will like this one then , not restored and on the front cover of TR for triumph by Chris harvey and at donington loop international. Do not get much more original than this one. graham Ps I have been out in the rain Graham, Yes, I do like that and glad you're a 'rain man'. Do you remember Mike Malone's 1968 Conifer Green TR5 which he'd owned from new and won the Triumph Survivors Cup at Lincoln in 2016? How great and original was that, apart from his moniker'd bonnet badge. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 7 hours ago, stuart said: This ones nice too. Stuart I'm part way through my TR5 restoration, which will be Royal Blue when finished. If it ends up looking like that I'll be delighted. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Andrew yes I remember that one , nice car , it all seems so long ago now. regards graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Didn't APP362F belong to Ian Clarke who set up the TR Drivers Club way back when.... Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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