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Buffum TR7V8
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 09:17
by Troy ODoherty
Hi all, does any one have any pics of the silver paint scheme that Buffum used on the RAC rally if my memory serves me? Our new suits are silver and gray and i was trying to find a pic of his car. I thought I had one, but cant find it.
Cheers Troy
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:05
by V8Wedgehead
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:21
by silverseven
beautiful picture thread, thanks for sharing these pics with us Mike!
Any ideas if the car still exists ???
Ron.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 10:23
by Troy ODoherty
I spent way longer than that looking for the one pic i thought i had. Thanks for those.[:D]
Cheers Troy
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 12:43
by lancsman
Anybody else notice there are no door mirrors on that car.
How did that stack up with meeting road regulations at the time or are we talking pre door mirror legislation?
Lancsman
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 13:12
by Ianftr8
How weird is that a mate of mine gave me a print of a picture showing this car taken at a RAC rally at the weekend.
Nice to see the old girl!
Cheers
Ian
Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 13:22
by tr8
Wow that is a nice collection of pictures! It is nice to see someone collects and shares the history of the cars. Thanks Michael
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 15:41
by John Wood
If you notice on the RAC rally pictures the car was badged as a TR8.
TR7V8 or TR8? That is the question.
KDU483N
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 18:22
by Steve-LPS-Thomas
So which car is going to get the Buffum paint job Troy?
Steve
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 18:23
by Beans
Lovely pictures [:)]
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 19:43
by V8Wedgehead
Ron the car exists and it was restored to 1980 colors; red, white & blue.
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC #0020 Rally Conversion & 1981 TR7
Posted: 13 Oct 2011 01:32
by silverseven
baahhhh ...rally wedges in red are overplayed (flamesuit fully installed [8D])
I never seen this silver/black combo before and really really like it, imho it's the best colour combination I've seen yet! (even better white....)
Ron.
Posted: 13 Oct 2011 09:24
by Troy ODoherty
Hi Steve just kicking a few ideas around really. Trying to find the motivation to finish the Datsun 1600 that is still on the spit, the same as when you where here.I have to finish it before I can start the new TR. I figured that if it really excites me to start the TR then I will finish the Datsun.
The red is classic ,but has been done a bit. Maybe the Buffum scheme would be that bit different.[:)]
Cheers Troy
Posted: 13 Oct 2011 10:01
by V8Wedgehead
Troy-All I can say is dont be expecting any endorsements by Buffum......he is not happy about replicas of "his" cars at all. I found out first hand. I think your far enough away unless he shows up at a WRC event that is possible to also hear his opinion on replicas.
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC #0020 Rally Conversion & 1981 TR7
Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:28
by Ianftr8
Last I heard was that the car was for sale to fund a Peking to Paris type trip in another of the owners cars.
was asked to deliver it to the TR registers international in 2010 , sadly I couldn't go - what a real shame.
Cheers
Ian
Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier
