I Must Be Mental...

[theduck]

Just got home as the proud new owner of this...

 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2014 by theduck

[fry61]

A VERY nice classic ---- with a proper soft top --- for the older driver --- slippers are in the foot-well Dear.

[richyb66]

Stu, my hair needs cutting, when can you fit me in?

[Mitch]

Very nice . I love the way some of them fold in two just behind the door s lol

 

 

[theduck]

Thanks all! She's in great condition, diners crossed as is as mechanically sound as she seems to be.

 

Stu, my hair needs cutting, when can you fit me in?

 

I'll bring the clippers to the next meet

 

[biksz]

Thats the kit on hold then lol

[stevedohc2b]

I dont like the orange spoiler on the back

i will get my coat

 

Looks nice

 

stephen

[Bob Tucker]

Looks to be in really good nick...

IIRC they had a bit of sway at the rear?

Way back when, you could get a camber compensator to improve it no end.

Dunno if they still exist? Or even what it was...!

[cb750]

If you wanted another project you could stick an inline 6 in there plus a GT6 bonnet!

 

In the old days I think you could alter the transverse spring on the rear to reduce camber change on the swing axle, I don't think later models had the problem. My GT6 certainly held the road well.

[Snapperpaul]

The MK1V and 1500 versions had better rear suspension with less camber change than the earlier MK3 but weren't any quicker due to emissions gear

I had a MK3 when I was 21 and it was just great fun as long as you didn't lift off in a corner or jump any humpback bridges

If I had one now I would look at rear suspension modifications and a straight six conversion

[theduck]

Biksz: not necessarily, this is helping renew te love tbh.

 

Steve: lol sorry about the awful plate blanking, did it on my phone as now paranoid

 

Bob: they did indeed. This was previously owned by a TR specialist so I need to get under it properly to confirm what's been done. The 1500 had some bits done from factory but still room for improvements.

 

Cb750: strictly a daily, no projects on this that take more than a day!

 

Richard: thanks, its been lovely so far, fingers crossed for smooth ownership.

[kevin the chicken]

I have always liked the look of these, I think they were the best looking british car of the era. Hope you have fun with it. At least theres no complicated electrics on these, although perhaps given past experiences you should fit some sort of anti-theft device. I'm going to work on my car electrics later on but I think I'll see if my six year old son can help (not like that daddy, that won't work!)

[fry61]

Must admit that my classic sports car of choice ( for when I get older) would be an MGA.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Must admit that my classic sports car of choice ( for when I get older) would be an MGA.

 

To buy one of those Mr Fry you will have to sell or re - mortgage the country estate, have you seen how much they fetch!!!

[fry61]

Fortunately, I am able to work towards that goal, not to-day or even tomorrow ; but soon --- when I 'm too old to enjoy Florin. ( Pink elephants float by )