Jase Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 These are awesome, keep the pics coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Some great cars here.... Adding my tuppence worth late on, currently: 71 Elan Sprint and 92 XJS both one previous owner ... although, not best pics, I did once post on one of the other club sites that "I had the best examples of the best sports cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s"............. You might imagine not every keyboard warrior was fully aligned!?.. think I conceded ‘ two out of three ain’t bad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cbxman Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Oh well in for a penny. Here is my 'modern'. although she is 9 years old now...... Owned for seven years. A different style of open top driving. 3 litre turbo diesel, 250ps, DSG. I'd quite happily drive her just about anywhere without wondering whether I got there or not. Unlike the TR, scary task tinkering with anything on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timhum Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Here's my other 'fun' car. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 17 hours ago, timhum said: Here's my other 'fun' car. Tim Wow, we looked at one of these for the better half, are they as good as they look? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Here’s my 3. I also have my sons VW Corrado VR6 up my drive, it’s for sale if anyone is interested. Edited May 25, 2021 by Kevo_6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timhum Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Jase said: Wow, we looked at one of these for the better half, are they as good as they look? I've been l lucky enough to have owned quite a few modern sports cars including a couple 911s and AM Vantage V8. Whilst they were all great cars this, in my opinion, beats them all. Quick, light, excellent handling and practical whilst not overly expensive. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Kevo_6 said: Here’s my 3. I also have my sons VW Corrado VR6 up my drive, it’s for sale if anyone is interested. The Corrado was on my list in the 90s, an amazing car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockie51 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Not a sports car but great fun. I have owned since new a 95 Holden Commodore V8 which was modified by Holden Special Vehicles. Modified further about 10 years ago when it was bored and stroked to just under 6 litres. It has about 360bhp at the flywheel and weighs just over 1500kg. It does have a sunroof so it is a bit like a sportscar! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Rockie51 said: Not a sports car but great fun. I have owned since new a 95 Holden Commodore V8 which was modified by Holden Special Vehicles. Modified further about 10 years ago when it was bored and stroked to just under 6 litres. It has about 360bhp at the flywheel and weighs just over 1500kg. It does have a sunroof so it is a bit like a sportscar! They were available over here as The Vauxhall Monaro, proper hooligan car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4TUNE Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 My 4 door, 70s saloon, 1600 push rod, sports car ( historic/targa rally image courtesy of Chicane media). It handles like a sports car and is very chuckable....not sure I have the skills to get my TR4 back from such sideways action, although I have never really tried but others do rally 4s successfully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 8:04 AM, rvwp said: My not TR car is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger, fully 'nut and bolt' restored by me 10 years ago. Great car to drive with it's 4.2 Lt Ford 260 Mustang V8 engine. Rich Snap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMat Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I’m embarrassed in the TR sense but…… E46 M3 CS 343HP …. Love the usability but not the expense of running it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi all, my daily driver is an Audi A5 Quattro TDI slightly leaned on, giving just over 300hp with 500nm torque, plenty quick enough for me and relatively economic and very comfortable. Richard.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi Garry, will you take a Tr6 as a swap for your Sunbeam Tiger. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, SpeedFreak said: Hi Garry, will you take a Tr6 as a swap for your Sunbeam Tiger. Richard I actually sold this beauty to get the Tiger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richmac Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Mine. sadly not a tiger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleednipple Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 1963 Alfa Giulia Sprint 1600. For historic road rallying, like my TR4. Both about the same size and power but quite different drives - the Alfa needs to rev its glorious little twin cam and has a very different ride to the TR, handles very deftly, more like an Escort. When driving the TR I play something by the Rolling Stones in my head. In the Alfa it has to be "Days Like These" by Matt Munro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 7:11 PM, Richmac said: Mine. sadly not a tiger looks nice, Series IV? Someone looks happy to be a passenger anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Not a “ sports car” per se, but it is a 1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster. I had it for 15 years and was the car I had prior to my TR4A (talk about opposite ends of the spectrum). I went full concours on it and I swore I’d never go down that rabbit hole again. You pressed one switch on the door and the (soft) convertible top folded up and stowed away in the trunk (boot). The mechanism to make that work was a nightmare, but when it worked, it was a miracle to behold! Jim Edited June 9, 2021 by Tr4aJim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Here’s a picture sequence of the top mechanism. 8 position switches, 8 relays, 4 hydraulic pistons, 3 electric solenoids, 2 electric motors, and a hydraulic pump! Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Tr4aJim said: Not a “ sports car” per se, but it is a 1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster. I had it for 15 years and was the car I had prior to my TR4A (talk about opposite ends of the spectrum). I went full concours on it and I swore I’d never go down that rabbit hole again. You pressed one switch on the door and the (soft) convertible top folded up and stowed away in the trunk (boot). The mechanism to make that work was a nightmare, but when it worked, it was a miracle to behold! Jim Nice car! Always liked that shape Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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