tr2_applegreen Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 I am currently considering to redisgn the front appearance of my apple green TR2, to give it a more "rally look". My idea is, to detach the bumper, to attach... an anti roll bar (e.g. this or this, which one is correct?) a sump gard (e.g. this one from Racetorations (damn, it is expensive)) to lower the Marchal spot lights and attach them similar to this picture What are your thoughts on that idea (especially when looking at my apple green TR2)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Your car looks delightful as it is. I have always feared not having a bumper and over-riders as today's motorists 'park by ear' and could end up pushing your auxiliary lamps into your front apron. I have admired your clock on the steering wheel, what method to attach it do you use?. Mine simply clips through the bottom spoke. I suspect your clock is a stop watch, mine is simply to tell the time. My clock cost under £5.00 delivered on ebay Peter W Edited May 4, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thank you @BlueTR3A-5EKT for your words. :-) I am still not sure about my fron appearance "project" - this is why I am interested in your thoughts. The stop watch is a 'Hanhart Addition Timer 1/5 sec'. These are widely available on ebay and offer great value for money. It is attached with a stopwatch clip, like this one. (Since it was not possible to attach this stopwatch clip directly to my steering wheel, I added a small metal braket clamp behind it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Sorry no thoughts on your re-design ideas, just like to say its a cool looking car already. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yep, if it aint broke ----- Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 A beautiful TR2. I dont know how you could improve that look. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 looks really good as it is and you have some nice touches already such as the spots and the aston style (?) filler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Opv Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Your car looks class as it is, love the colour. You need to buy a restoration project and just enjoy your tr2 Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Apple green side-screen TR is exceptional anyway and your car is a beaut. If she were mine I might find a 1950's period car club badge and an AA (other breakdown services are available) and otherwise I like fabric half doors which I feel make the car look and feel lived in rather than so pristine. A sump guard and anti-roll bar would be mostly lost in the shadows, so unless necessary I wouldn't bother with those. And as for removing the bumper and lowering the spot lamps, I think you'd change the look but not necessarily for the better.. However easy enough to try for a few months and to put back on as and when. For the rally look ..put a diagonal cross of black tape on the headlamps .. but you'll have to watch the budget - electrical tape is really expensive Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, Bfg said: For the rally look ..put a diagonal cross of black tape on the headlamps .. but you'll have to watch the budget - electrical tape is really expensive Pete or go for some wire mesh stone guards on the lights but its your car you can do as you like -- but it is soooooo nice i wouldn't do anything that you can't easily reverse. mine is not pristine or original so i mind less that i am bu@@ering it about - as my dad would have said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Leave as is, Spot on. Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 If you have H4 head lamps.....To match the spot lamps and pretend you are competing in France - use GLB476 bulb. Yellow halogen H4 twin filaments https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/headlight-led-bulbs/products/1-x-12-volt-glb476-yellow-cap-60-55w-p43t-h4-bosch-halogen-car-motorcycle-headlight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 You’re a bit out of touch Peter. Yellow light bulbs were no longer necessary from 1 January 1993. As a point of historical info, it was the German occupant who imposed yellow light bulbs on the native French cars in order to distinguish them from their own. Heaven knows why they continued for so long afterwards! james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Lebro said: Yep, if it aint broke ----- Bob Yep. It is a great looking TR2. Edited May 4, 2021 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brian-nz Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Here is a photo of my car from 2014. Couldn't afford a front bumper at the time (still can't). Have had a lot of comments from other TR members that it looks good and sets it apart from all the others. Personal choice though. Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) I think the phrase is, gilding the Lilly, nice colour, methinks you are just fishing for compliments though, Edited May 5, 2021 by R.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, R.M. said: I think the phrase is, gilding the Lilly, nice colour, methinks you are just fishing for compliments though, That was not my intention, at all. I did not expect compliments when asking this question. In my eyes, the blinky chrome bumper somehow contradicts to the "rally appearance" and details such as Aeroscreens, Aston fuel filler cap, TOW arrows, leather bonnet straps, spot lights. But maybe, I am wrong and it should leave it as it is. Another idea of mine is, to put on some rallye numbers (sides +bonnet +trunk), either only the white circles, or with the additional black number: (Photoshop illustration) What do you think of that idea? Too flashy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) try going bumperless easy to do and easy to fix angle iron light brackets to the bumper fitting holes ? You can go number roundals the likes of demon tweeks do the stickers that I use. Motorsport UK our motorsport governing body frown on using comp numbers on the road. We need to cross them out. i know different car but these are the different bumperless looks aeroscreen windscreen windscreen / hardtop Edited May 5, 2021 by Hamish sp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Hi Tobi, Don't change a thing, your car is perfect as is! I don't regret fitting a roll bar for safety's sake (daily driver and valuable little passenger) but it defintely spoils the lines and looks of the car Your IG photos have often tempted me to refit a front bumper too... I think it looks better with than without! Best, Eli Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Another option is to fit some rear overriders to give some protection. (Photo is of Martin's car from our TVG) Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) ... front? Oh, see what you mean !!. Rear on the front. Must engage brain quicker. Cheers, Tim Edited May 5, 2021 by Tim T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwinCamJohn Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 I never understand this "rallye look" idea. If you are not competing then do you really need a sump guard, for example. Putting numbers on when you don't compete seems daft and as Hamish says is frowned upon. When I competed in the UK many years ago I seem to remember that you could lose your result if you were driving around after a rallye with the numbers still on. Take off the bumper if you wish, why not. I don't have them on my TR3A nor my Healey 100. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 A skid shield (NOT a sump guard) will stiffen the chassis, which is no bad thing. If fitting stone guards to headlamps, make sure you purchase stainless steel as the chromed variety soon deteriorate. Lovely car! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Lebro said: Another option is to fit some rear overriders to give some protection. (Photo is of Martin's car from our TVG) Bob. that is a good look, especially as they sit either side of the grill and frame it nicely H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NCS_TR3A Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Tr2_applegreen, That's a really nice car as it is but I can see that without bumpers it might compliment the look you are after. You would get a good idea of what it would look like if you take them off for a bit. I can see the numbers add to the look as well. It is all personal choice and you will get 100 opinions. I would do what you think works for you, but try not to do anything that isn't reversible as 3ven our tastes change over time and we end up looking for something different. I do like the back bumper on the front. They look as if they belong there. Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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