Moving to Sydney in the new year

[UKPhilTR7]

I am moving to Sydney, Australia with a new job and I am looking at bringing my tr with me. It is going to be a pain getting her in, but I was wondering what the situation was like for getting work done on the 7's and obtaining parts?

[Marsu]

The only place that has much in the way of parts is Sports Car Spares at Girraween. I haven't bought much from them as I tend to order online from the usual UK suppliers.

There is a Triumph specialist mechanic at Gladesville (Triumph Tune) but I have not ever used him.

There is also the Triumph Factory at Windsor owned by Peter Wards. He does excellent panel work and can arrange or perform most other mechanical repairs or modifications.

[nervousnewowner]

hey you havent got a hardtop have you? lol



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[Jolyon39]

Congrats on the move, you will love Australia [8D]

Take a DHC there because they are in very short supply in Aussi.

Jolyon

[john mc nulty]

Dont know to much about Sydney.I usualy get parts from the UK if I need them.Good luck in Sydney

[PeterTR7V8]

Will this raise the average IQ of both countries? [:D]



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[trv8]

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Will this raise the average IQ of both countries? [:D]



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No. Just Australia [:D] [:D].

[Hasbeen]

No trouble with getting almost any parts here Phil, it's just paying for them that's the problem.
I have payed $150 for a seat diaphragm & similar money for a window winder, so you had best keep your UK contacts for parts.

What part of Sydney will you be working in, do you know? It’s a big place these days, takes hours to drive from north to south through it, even with expressways. Your choice of place to live will be somewhat dictated by where you work.

One thing I found a little depressing when I was last there was the spread of suburbs. A couple of places where I used to test my Morgan, before a race meeting are now built up. Where I would be making sure it would reach 115 MPH to decide if it needed a run on the Dyno before a race, are now 10 miles within the built up areas.

Hasbeen

[bmcecosse]

Load the car up with plenty of spares before you send it over! Even a spare screen would be a wise precaution, as I imagine shipping costs for such a fragile thing would be extortionate.

[Hasbeen]

A windscreen is one thing you don't need. Our glass people carry them in stock, [just 1 or 2], but if like me, you break one, when those have been used, they will make a new one in about 36 hours. One of the advantages of companies being used to small runs.

It cost me no more for mine, supplied & fitted, than it would for any popular rice burner screen.

Do bring half a dozen SDI sumps. They have become like hens teeth in oz. We can't find one in Queensland, anywhere. I will take one. My son in Sydney would pick it up, in a 7/8, just to make you feel at home.

Hasbeen

[UKPhilTR7]

I sure could have a look into it. To tell you the truth, I am more worried that the Australian government/customs will not let my 7 in as like many 30/35 year old cars, she has a few nits of rust on here, nothing too bad though.

I have heard that getting a car into Oz is strict and a very hard process. I have read a few horror stories and hope that they are not so bed with older (classic) cars.

[PeterTR7V8]

If you get any repairs done make sure it is fully documented with accompanying photos. Are you planning to return to the UK at some point?



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[Stag76]

Australian Government Departments are generally very reasonable to deal with, provided your case is genuine. Bringing a privately owned vehicle with you does not normally cause any problems. There is a move at present to tighten up the rules for importation of modified cars, which wouldn't apply to you.

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[seven]

If the Australian authorities are any thing like New Zealand on importing motor vehicles make sure your car is totally rust free and up to the highest standard of dress, I have known of an immaculate Triumph Vitesse recently sold to New Zealand and it to was totally inspected to bits and found to need quite a lot of money spent on it to pass the requirements for the road. I believe that surface rust was an issue[:0] I have a real bug bare with this issue [V] I know because I have been involved with some of the car inspection crowd, and it is not just the body work that is targeted[:(!]
But after saying all that I don't want to put any one off, just be prepared that is not straight forward[;)]
I have moved a couple of cars from one country to another over the years and it does give you loads of pleasure knowing that your pride and joy is staying with you, and on the up side at the end of the day you will know that your car is in fine fettle [:D]
Good luck with the move[;)]

Regards
Peter

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

[UKPhilTR7]

Cheers guys. Pete, when you say that they have a hard look at it, to see if it is fit for the road. Do they allow it into the country, then make you work on it, to make it fit or is it not allowed out of the docks if it does not pass?

My worst fear is that she will not be allowed out of the docks/customs and that it will cost lots of money to sort her out there and then and that I am also paying a holding cost whilst getting things done. Do they allow you to take the car away to sort things out before you get it checked?