QLers with Retro Motor cars
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That is nice. Very wedgy, but probably about 3x faster and more comfortable than a TR7!Pr0f wrote:The old girl before her bottom rotted out:
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I do like the TR7 though - it was a good car in it's day.Chr$ wrote:That is nice. Very wedgy, but probably about 3x faster and more comfortable than a TR7!Pr0f wrote:The old girl before her bottom rotted out:
The FC was a comfortable drive - and with near 50/50 weight distribution it was fabulous on the country lanes
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Yes, good handling, a bit daring on the design front but I think it's aged well.Pr0f wrote:I do like the TR7 though - it was a good car in it's day.Chr$ wrote:That is nice. Very wedgy, but probably about 3x faster and more comfortable than a TR7!Pr0f wrote:The old girl before her bottom rotted out:
The FC was a comfortable drive - and with near 50/50 weight distribution it was fabulous on the country lanes
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Re: QLers with Retro Motor cars
I remember watching a TR7 convertible with a v8 on youtube, the scuttle shake nearly threw me from my computer chair
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They did actually build a few TR8's with the rover V8 lump in them. Even with that small V8 they were still front heavy.
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Re: QLers with Retro Motor cars
HI,
I had a Green Drophead (Triumph name for Convertible) TR7, which was a really nice car to drive, but the wings and front panels started to rust badly.
I did look into fitting a Rover SDI V8 3.5 Litre engine, which did seem easy, just a new engine mount.
I still have the Triumph TR7 and TR8 V8 engine manuals and parts lists.
Strange they recommended fitting the V8 through the top of the car, when I would of fitted the gearbox to the engine and installed it from below.
But I eventually sold the TR7 in its rusty state, hopefully it is still running now.
I had a Green Drophead (Triumph name for Convertible) TR7, which was a really nice car to drive, but the wings and front panels started to rust badly.
I did look into fitting a Rover SDI V8 3.5 Litre engine, which did seem easy, just a new engine mount.
I still have the Triumph TR7 and TR8 V8 engine manuals and parts lists.
Strange they recommended fitting the V8 through the top of the car, when I would of fitted the gearbox to the engine and installed it from below.
But I eventually sold the TR7 in its rusty state, hopefully it is still running now.
Regards,
Derek
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Re: QLers with Retro Motor cars
Those 70's cars were prone to the tin worm... Shame, but it makes good ones as rare as hens teeth now!