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Postby sandyp » 05 Apr 2011 19:47

Hi all!
Very sorry I should have jumped in here to introduce myself first but I got carried away with the window shopping.
Well I've loved TR7s for years and had a drophead for some years before having to be "sensible" due to KIDS!
So I'm now in the market for another 7, my husband says I never learn but I DO, I had an x1/9 (never again), but hubby's as bad he loves Triumphs too, but his bikes even more so!
So now the weather is hopefully getting better, I can hopefully get my hands on another 7!

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Postby staningrimsby » 05 Apr 2011 19:52

Welcome once again Sandy,

You will love this forum, the people are friendly and always willing to provide some excellent advice,[:)] between us all theres not many problems that can't be overcome.[:D]

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Postby FI Spyder » 05 Apr 2011 20:02

Welcome to the forum. A couple of years back a couple of guys who were long time pals stopped to talk to me after I had just parked. Years back, one had a X1/9 while one a TR7. Got the impression the Fiat was none too reliable (as compared to the 7). When shopping for a 7 get the best you can afford as fixing one up that hasn't been looked after can be more expensive than you think even if you (or your husband) do the work yourself. That being said there is a certain satisfaction knowing you did the work yourself, it was done right, work done is now current. A properly sorted TR7 can be a reliable piece of transportation (for a 40 year old design). And it will get the looks that a new MGTF/MX5 won't.


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Postby john 215 » 05 Apr 2011 21:43

Hi Sandy,

[:)] WELCOME TO THE BEST TR7 / 8 FORUM IN THE WORLD EVER [:)]

X 19 poor copy of the real thing, besides we all know that FIAT stands for - <b>F</b>ix <b>I</b>t <b>A</b>gain <b>T</b>omorrow.

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Postby nervousnewowner » 05 Apr 2011 23:00

sandy welcome to the forum, and good luck looking for your next tr, a fiat x19...... must admitthe only time have come across them is when they had been turned into trikes but hey each to his own, i mean i used to own a morris minor.........[:D]

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 05 Apr 2011 23:13

Welcome!

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Postby Jolyon39 » 06 Apr 2011 04:22

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by john 215</i>

Hi Sandy,

[:)] WELCOME TO THE BEST TR7 / 8 FORUM IN THE WORLD EVER [:)]

X 19 poor copy of the real thing, besides we all know that FIAT stands for - <b>F</b>ix <b>I</b>t <b>A</b>gain <b>T</b>omorrow.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">


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Postby nervousnewowner » 06 Apr 2011 18:08

was working on my tr today and guy strolled past and said nice car and how he loves fiats, might have to go against my religion and put some badges on it.......[B)]

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Postby john » 06 Apr 2011 19:36

Welcome Sandy and good luck with your search

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Postby Beans » 06 Apr 2011 19:42

Indeed welcome here Sandy, and hopefully you'll find a nice and solid TR7 DHC in time for summer.

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