AlanChatterton Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Been there, done that..............cost me £23.07 off ebay.Took the new battery off it and put it on Sam's Moggy, the 2 good wheel trims went on the caravan, then weighed the frilly remains into the scrappy for £25.00.So, profit on that one then!Now, if it were an Avon Turbo Acclaim............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 The answer isTR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Does'nt he go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:Does'nt he go on!Euhh ... what did you say 'bout the GT6 again ??? ;DBut than Martin is right, TR7 with slightly tuned 8 valve engine and 3.45:1 diff.Comfy, good high speed cruizin', good fuel economy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Surely it needs a 5 speed box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 True Tim, but there's not many left without them now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Sorry, took that for granted as all my 7's are of the 5 speed variety :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlangrick Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 does it matter which model??Which ever model you have that is ready to go and prepped up will do. Just make sure its up to the job really. !Each model brongs a different aspect to the event. If the whole run was made up 120 saloons we would be in a spot of bother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 one that makes it past penzance will do me this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 thescrapman wrote:What's with all this talk of hard-tops?????Roofs are for putting down (and leaving there) not bolting down.PAH! Bunch of bloody pansies you lot!ColinOh yes! :P And what car are you doing it in then?Something saloon like, terribly comfy and a huge great V8 under the bonnet by any chance?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Much better than a V8... a lovely straight 6 on PI... I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 What is wrong with a vitesse.... If I get fed up with my passenger at least it is only one. When he`s assleep what peace. If you hit a bump not too far to bounce. I look forward to it again in 2008. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 thescrapman wrote:What's with all this talk of hard-tops?????Roofs are for putting down (and leaving there) not bolting down.PAH! Bunch of bloody pansies you lot!Colinneilnaz wrote:Well I haven't needed one before now. The roof is pretty leak free I just remember what it was like over Glencoe! That wasn't rain it was something else! I have the roof down most of the time.Who you calling a pansy anyway!!! >:(Hum, I am (hopefully) doing it in a MkIV Spitty with 1500 engine and overdrive. I have not yet come to a conclusion about roof, altho I am strongly tempted to go for the softtop idea so that I can take the roof down for most of the trip (weather allowing). However, I need to replace or repair my softtop, due to some nasty holes in it, so this may dictate what I take (on the asumption that a leaking soft-top is no advantage to no softtop, and I would like to stay reasonably dry if it is pissing it down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 thebrookster wrote:Hum, I am (hopefully) doing it in a MkIV Spitty with 1500 engine and overdrive. I have not yet come to a conclusion about roof, altho I am strongly tempted to go for the softtop idea so that I can take the roof down for most of the trip (weather allowing). However, I need to replace or repair my softtop, due to some nasty holes in it, so this may dictate what I take (on the asumption that a leaking soft-top is no advantage to no softtop, and I would like to stay reasonably dry if it is pissing it down).Colin and I did the 10CR in his Spitfire MK3, roof down ALL the way.The ONLY time we got wet was when we were in a convoy on the way to Calais, and the convoy leader pulled in to a service area to see "if we wanted to put the roof up because it was raining so hard". F*** O** get going again, we were dry until you stopped you B***rd. For the record, the convoy leader was getting wet inside his car with the roof up as the rain was getting in the seal across the top of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 The 10CR was also hot september weather - the RBRR however is in British October weather...If it's anything like the 06 or half of the 04 event - it'll be raining cats and dogs - top up weather!I'm all for the hard top route - much more cosy and quieter for sleeping on motorways.Don't let anyone tell you it's top down or you're a wimp - it's personal choice - 75% of the cars on the run have a roof you cannot remove! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I think most Triumphs are very suitable, the only ones I would not consider are the small chassis range if overdrive is not fitted or of course as burger van.Last time the first night was dry and we enjoyed a full moon, would have been great with in a convertible with the roof down. However as James states the rest of 06 was wet!I still think the GT6 is a very suitable car to use, comfortable enough and relatively fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I think a saloon is best only two up unless you have Nige's 1000lb (BOING!!!!!) rear springs and enough grunt to stay with the V8's..... more room for a kip two up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 As for the roof up or down questionDuring this years 10CR I had the roof up and the rear window down during the nighttime sections, much more comfortable and less tyring to drive ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I imagine you need to do all you can do to stay awake when you drive the entire thing yourself :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 thx to some lorry drivers making a mess of it I had 1½ hours sleep the first night.And the second day was fairly leasurely too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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