RobTR3 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 On Discovery channel last night (11/01/2021). West Coast USA one owner TR4 in BRG stored for 20 years. Changed - clutch, RMS. Water pump, dynamo, new door skin, new wheels etc - not complete restoration but looked good. Bought for £5000 sold for £12,000. Worth watching. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRENDA1 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Spotted it yesterday put it on to record for this afternoons tv time, Mike. Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks Rob, Recorded it and watched it this morning, quite good episode for a change. Its Series 16 episode 11 for anyone interested in looking it up on catch up. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Has anyone ever seen a triumph logo on a soft top Fitted as standard ? Edited January 13, 2021 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 19 hours ago, ntc said: Has anyone ever seen a triumph logo on a soft top Fitted as standard ? I wondered that, more likely an addition by manufacturer or owner like side stripes etc. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I wasn't overly impressed to be honest with the programme - the hood and frame was folded down and the whole lot put behind the rear seat squab - I always thought you had to take the hood off the frame before folding it behind the rear squab - that's what I've always done, and I know I wouldn't get the hood behind the seat as well as it's tight enough with just the frame - I hate to think what it did to the precious hood. And as for importing and fitting a TR6 door skin, well that was just daft in my view - I would happily have panel beaten out the crease/dents and retained the whole of the original door. I must be on a half empty focus this morning with my nit picking! I'll see if I can find the other half and then that will cheers me up Cheers hic Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRENDA1 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Looks like he installed the thermostat housing upside down! Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rvwp Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Typically Wheeler Dealers. 40 man hours to bring a 20 year plus stored car back to road use? No mention of the work that must have been done to rebuild brakes/suspension bushes etc. There was probably a team of mechanics working on the car off camera undertaking these tasks otherwise it would never be safe. Mind you I can never understand how on many of the American car programs they seem to be able to build/restore cars and just drive out of the workshop, part finished, and drive off into the sun without any official checks? That said, it looked like a very good sound car and very reasonably priced, seemed to be a bargain. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 8:09 AM, rvwp said: Typically Wheeler Dealers. 40 man hours to bring a 20 year plus stored car back to road use? No mention of the work that must have been done to rebuild brakes/suspension bushes etc. There was probably a team of mechanics working on the car off camera undertaking these tasks otherwise it would never be safe. Mind you I can never understand how on many of the American car programs they seem to be able to build/restore cars and just drive out of the workshop, part finished, and drive off into the sun without any official checks? That said, it looked like a very good sound car and very reasonably priced, seemed to be a bargain. Rich In the programme he actually starts the car up & takes it for a blast whilst still with the seller - no way!! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 11:15 AM, 250 said: I wondered that, more likely an addition by manufacturer or owner like side stripes etc. Mark. Never seen that before, looks neat - but then I've probably never seen an original hood either!! Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Bring back Ed China. He works just as a mechanic works, Ant on the other hand seems to work from a script and always happens to know which size of spanner/Socket is needed before he starts working. (funny that). Cheers, Bill. Edited February 2, 2021 by billy l added text Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffR Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 4:02 PM, greasemonkey said: Never seen that before, looks neat - but then I've probably never seen an original hood either!! Phil When I purchased my 1964 TR4 47 years ago it had an original hood. It was in good condition and I used it for several years until a vandal/thief slashed the roof above the driver's door in an attempt to break into the car when it was parked overnight outside my digs. I can confirm there was no Triumph logo anywhere on it. JEFFR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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