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Very similar to John Wood I also hit my 30 years with TR7s.

It was November 1984 when I bought my first TR7 (SRA 279R) in white 5 speed with red Tartan interior. I was an apprentice with the CEGB and was at Burton college, it cost £1500, but having a wage meant I could take out a loan which is the only way I could of bought it.
I got my first DHC in 1986 (GOG 563W), it had had an interior fire, all the interior gutted, glass gone, doors buckled, a mess, but I put it back on the road, it was the only way I could ever afford a DHC! (even though at the time DHC parts were expensive and they weren't being broken for spares)

Since then I have always had a TR7 in my life, in 1989 it went up to 3, but levelled at 2 for years and now I have 5.

I do have the bug and hope it never goes!

Cheers,
Dave

It's an illness Dave, a strange one but something I can't explain about these cars. Is there a cure?

TR7 Sprint & TR8

Hi Dave,

Congratulation, been working on them since 82 but got a couple of years till get to my 30th.

Not found a cure yet, mine have survived, marriage, kids, house moves, job moves and divorce, in fact just about everything life throws at you. [:p]


Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC BEAUTY FITTED WITH OVERDRIVE GEARBOX

1979 3.5 FHC CURRENTLY GARDEN ART !

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!

You have just mirrored my life story Mr Lucas. The TR7 has been the only constant throughout my life, friends, partners and a wife have all come and gone but the TR7 has always been there. I too have a couple of years to go to celebrate the big 30. Congratulations Dave on 30 years with the TR7[:)]

TR7 Coupe KDU 366N
TR7 Sprint ARW 181S
TR7 Drophead KHP 646V

I'm 50 in March 2015, I might go on a big anniversary run all of my own around the country.

TR7 Sprint & TR8

Roy - Pull the other one!
You REALLY only 28? LOL!
That's what owning a TR7 does - you look at least 48!

Maxwell [:o)][;)]


2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current

Thanks Chaps for the congratulations.

It was a college mate who said if I sell my Escort (MK2 1300) and have a loan I could buy a TR7, I thought there is no way I could afford a TR7 so I looked in to it and realised I could! A teacher at school had one and I always liked it and knew I wanted one some day. I think thats when the Bug bit me and it was waiting until the time was right to get me hooked! Funny thing the same mate at college a couple of months later Part Ex'd his Spitfire for a TR7! It was very similar to mine, 1977, white, red tartan interior, but 4 speed and the Reg also started in SRA the same, I have a photo in the attic I'll have to dig out of both TR7s on the college car park together.

Maxwell, I think Roy is talking about years as a TR7 owner, not his age.

John, I'm slightly behind you again, I'm 50 in October 2015 and hoping to get a TR7 on the road by then (but hopefully before then!)

Dave

Only 20 years for me, bit of a late starter but my first TR7 is still in the family.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car JDG 941V
TR7 Sprint SJW 530S on the road for the 1st time since 1984
TR7 Sprint SJW 539S

I know I only look 28 [:p] but I actually reach the half century this month. And spookily KDU 366N is going to be painted and finished on my 50th birthday, that's the best present I could of ever wished for.[:)]

You may of been a late starter Chris but you certainly caught the TR7 bug with a vengeance. It would be nice to see that first Pageant Blue TR7 at a show again sometime, it's been a while.


TR7 Coupe KDU 366N
TR7 Sprint ARW 181S
TR7 Drophead KHP 646V

Roy, the Pageant blue car is always available for shows and still in good condition.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car JDG 941V
TR7 Sprint SJW 530S on the road for the 1st time since 1984
TR7 Sprint SJW 539S