Peter V W Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 11:10 AM, EliTR6 said: Hi Peter, do you mean safety wise? It's always a concern but driving responsibly, keeping on top of maintenance, fitting seat belts, being on the look out for hazards, keeping lots of space between vehicles and adapting my speed help. Most trips are 5mi to work and nursery school or 20mi to see my parents, maybe 40mi to see the in laws. Small towns and 50mph speed limit on quiet country roads, I rarely feel scared around here even on the motorbike. Perfect conditions to run a classic car. The real worry is will the family enjoy the experience? And what about longer trips? I've got a recent golf for days when the weather is bad or I just need to bomb down the motorway to get somewhere. The classics are for trips where I can afford to take more time or to arrive late. Hi Eli, Yes mainly safety, but I also found that as my family got older they had their own interests. As a teenager my daughter did not want to be seen in a sports car with her dad. These days driving my TR has become a solo experience! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 22 hours ago, Peter V W said: Hi Eli, Yes mainly safety, but I also found that as my family got older they had their own interests. As a teenager my daughter did not want to be seen in a sports car with her dad. These days driving my TR has become a solo experience! The missus is about to begrudgingly join the dark side. Test drove this little gem this morning. She's seriously tempted. 1977 1100cc in tidy unrestored condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 I think the little'n prefers the TR ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 19 hours ago, Lebro said: I think the little'n prefers the TR ! Bob. The landy is his current fave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 He’s got an integrated roll bar too! james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 Quick update here: brought this home over the weekend (sans drugs in the boot), a 1985 230TE with 280k km on the clock. Needs a bit of welding underneath and the self levelling suspension is going to cost a bit to get right but once these are fixed it will make for a great everyday classic. There's also a classic Mini (British Open, a 1300cc) on the way for Madame, I'm driving it home from Lyon on the weekend. Now I just need planning permission for a garage big enough to squeeze all of the toys into! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 i hope the mini is also a matching colour those mercs are real battle wagons and should be great for the family. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, Hamish said: i hope the mini is also a matching colour those mercs are real battle wagons and should be great for the family. H None of the colour choices were intentional but we have a lot of green vehicles suddenly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 500mi in a mini in one go, not an experience I'm keen to repeat any time soon. But the little car made it home from Lyon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 If anyine wants to know what a German money pit looks like... Look no further! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brian -r Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 That will be a big scream from the wallet then. German metal can be very sneaky and quietly melts away from the inside where you can't find it until its nearly too late. My W124 estate reached 22yrs before showing signs in the expensive places, my current C class estate is starting to show at 19 yrs. You will have a great car when its done ,lovely family driver. In the meantime just keep taking the tablets Bri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Eli, we have a saying for that over here its "If I was you I wouldnt start from there!" Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 2:34 PM, stuart said: Eli, we have a saying for that over here its "If I was you I wouldnt start from there!" Stuart. It's a case of damned if I do, damned if I don't... It's going to cost a bit but should still end up less expensive than the few ones for sale in good condition. I'll be sticking to UK made classics after this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 8:17 AM, EliTR6 said: I'll be sticking to UK made classics after this! But you may appreciate the much higher quality of built compared to a TR6 (I will hide). Enjoy the restoration. Cheers, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai envie de rire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Chris59 said: Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai envie de rire Et tu brute ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Chris59 said: Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai envie de rire Tu n’es pas seul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Mange tout Mange tout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Quick update here I should have bought the jag, might have been a cheaper project! The bulkhead was so full of holes after sandblasting that I ended up sourcing a coupe shell in much better condition. We're now waiting for some jig fittings that cost an fortune to rent for 3 days to weld it up, sandblast the new front end and then finish the repairs and start reassembly. Edited April 12, 2022 by EliTR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 So this happened... Drove it back from Biarritz , 1000km. Didn't miss a beat. Ready to start buying and selling antiques! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 13 hours ago, EliTR6 said: So this happened... Drove it back from Biarritz , 1000km. Didn't miss a beat. Ready to start buying and selling antiques! Good choice, they are bomb proof! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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