PeteT Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi sage ones, I have owned my beloved long door TR2 for longer than my memory stretches and I’m on the down hill phase of the full rebuild of my old E Type now I keep being told there’s no future for historic cars as they will likely be outlawed or petrol rationed to a pint per month. Am I wasting my time or should we resist? Regards Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi Pete, it will all come to an end very soon. Bring your E type around t me and I'll stretch to giving you £10 for it. Seriously it will not stop overnight. So many areas rely on petrochemical by-products. If they continue to crack the crude for the exotic bits where will they put the rubbish we burn off for them. Think of 2050 and beyond. When civil air transport goes electric or gliding then start to worry Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Pete you are right the end is nigh just finish the e type and pass it over to me and I’m sure I can do something with it for you. seriously tho I think we will be ok for a bit. My view is that some wealthy and or important people are into historic vehicles. Who have the ear or mobile number/ WhatsApp contact of the decision makers and we will be allowed to continue for a while longer ( damn it Roger beat me to it whilst I was typing. I’ll give you £40 but you have to finish it ) Edited April 25, 2021 by Hamish Ps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks for the offers guys but as you say I need to get it finished. Still just completed the business end, see pic. I really worry about our future and what will happen to these wonderful machines. I so love taking my granddaughter out in the TR, see pic, and she wants me to leave it to her my will, but it’s seems a little futile. Guess I’ll just have to enjoy it while I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Move to Australia. We are taking practical rational measures to achieve the required standards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 If the worst happens there is always an electric conversion. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 God forbid! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NCS_TR3A Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: If the worst happens there is always an electric conversion. Ralph It wouldn't be the same................ ........ Without the oil leak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 8 hours ago, John McCormack said: Move to Australia. We are taking practical rational measures to achieve the required standards. Love too but I bet it’s changed from when I was there1989/90 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Hamish said: Love too but I bet it’s changed from when I was there1989/90 Maybe, living here you don't see the incremental changes as they occur. Born and bred in Sydney I moved away in 1972 when I joined the Navy. I came back with a family in 1989 and am still here. I love the Australian bush but I'm a city person, and the kids and grandkids are here. Sydney and environs is actually a great spot for classic cars. We now have numerous and growing freeways to get out of town quickly and that take heavy vehicles off other roads. Outside Sydney north, south and west are great drives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 17 hours ago, Hamish said: I think we will be ok for a bit. My view is that some wealthy and or important people are into historic vehicles. Who have the ear or mobile number/ WhatsApp contact of the decision makers and we will be allowed to continue for a while longer This and the fact that these influential people have invested in classic cars as assets. Look at the prices and the profiles of the people who enter pebble beach, goodwood revival, etc. Boris would be up 24/24 replying to text messages! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Well the suns out, my daughter has a day off so I’m off for brunch at my favourite tea shop in the middle of nowhere. Will post a pick later. I only did 145 miles last year so I’m going to burn some fuel this year......... or produce more CO2 agggggggggggh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, PeteT said: so I’m off for brunch at my favourite tea shop in the middle of nowhere. ................... produce more CO2 agggggggggggh! Veggie brunch then Pete ? oh no sorry that would be methane Edited April 26, 2021 by Hamish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 20 hours ago, PeteT said: Hi sage ones, I have owned my beloved long door TR2 for longer than my memory stretches and I’m on the down hill phase of the full rebuild of my old E Type now I keep being told there’s no future for historic cars as they will likely be outlawed or petrol rationed to a pint per month. Am I wasting my time or should we resist? Regards Pete Perhaps we should all convert to LPG ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Having saved both my cars from the jaws of entropy I really hope something comes along with the required energy density to power them into the future. Preserving the sound and spirit of the cars is just as important. After all we came up with vaccines didn’t we? Well not me of course but humanity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 You may have missed this: https://www.tr-register.co.uk/article/2021/02/0264/FBHVC-clarifies-the-introduction-of-E10-petrol-for-TR-owners I believe that the supply of suitable fuel will outlast me but what my grandchildren will do, I have no idea as we don't have any. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 I would like the opportunity to convert the 3A i am restoring to electric. I like the idea of an electric 3A, does any one want to sponsor mine. Has anyone even done a 3A yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 i am the grim reaper of threads, when i add something the thread just dies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Now un -dead! Someone has done it to a TR6 so maybe a '3A is possible : https://petersonev.co.uk/triumph-tr6/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 An interesting little snippet, it would be interesting to know how much the overall weight is compared to an internal combustion engine car, a little extra weight could make it feel sluggish and heavy, having owned an 1.6 MX5 you could tell quite a bit of difference in performance with a passenger in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hi sage ones, as promissed a picture of the TR2 on our latest outing. That’s another 50 miles or 100 kg of CO2 I suppose. It’s great out there. Time to get going. Regards Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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