TR Drivers National 8-9-10 July

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 22 Apr 2011 21:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fixed-head

do they sort the lines by factory, body type or engine size? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Yes normally things like 30 years since the UK introduction of the convertible TR7

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fixed-head

are there ever any sprints there? or rare models, like say, an estate version<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Oh yes like this original TR7 Sprint built by John Gibson from Glasgow

now owned by Chris Turner

and this Sprint ( I am sure this is Jim's)

And this Spider owned by Simon (birminghamtr7)

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john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 22 Apr 2011 22:02

Hi,

We have had 'real' Sprints and plenty of 'real' TR 8s .Normaly at least one real rally car, plenty of Grinnals not mention our Simons Spider.

Hope to see you there,

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 22 Apr 2011 22:11

Hi,

Have a look at these too [8D] -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUKpq23_6E

And

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmlHgxG8y4

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

fixed-head · Postby **fixed-head** » 23 Apr 2011 12:48

Thanks Stevie A, That blue Scottish TR7 Sprint looks excellent, I like Jim's too I've seen his at a few local shows. The Black dhc is a great limited edition too, not many of those about! Cheers fixed-head.

fixed-head · Postby **fixed-head** » 23 Apr 2011 13:05

Thanks John 215,
Never knew the rally car was LHD, I love the pedal car TR7. There is a dhc in the back-ground in light metalic green, thats my favourite TR7 colour of them all. Saw one at Triunph spares day last year, it looked stunning! I'm really 'buzzin' about National Weekend now! can't wait, the youtube footage was great!!. Thanks for all the info. & pics.
Cheers fixed-head.

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 23 Apr 2011 14:13

there is a few cars of that colour

here is a photo of Gary's mini me [8D]

and another photo of Simons' Triton green

and to finish off another photo of the sprint

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fixed-head · Postby **fixed-head** » 25 Apr 2011 21:30

Thanks for the pics., The blue sprint!!!!!!!!! THAT IS SOME CAR!!!!!!!I REALLY LOVE THAT CAR!!!If I was a nipper it would be the SHADOW miniature!!!! Cheers fixed-head.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 27 Apr 2011 19:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stevie_a

... Simons' Triton green ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Best colour for a TR7 DHC [:p]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
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fixed-head · Postby **fixed-head** » 29 Apr 2011 19:09

Hello Beans,
Both of your TR7 cars look very nice, I also like some of the cars on your early season 'run'. I haven't seen an NSU or a FIAT 850 for a long time, also the big CITROEN DS looks to be in very good condition. You have some very nice countryside to drive around in, and very nice old buildings to see, how many people can fit in the tiny chapel? Not many if the Vicar is too fat!!! This shade of green on your dhc is the best! Ford now use a similar colour on the new Fiesta, I think? Do many TR7's from Holland attend the National day? I hope so! Regards fixed-head.

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 29 Apr 2011 20:58

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fixed-head

Do many TR7's from Holland attend the National day? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Laurence Collins (lebochet9) drives from luxembourg every year to Billing

this is him in the middle

funny enough Laurence and myself drive almost the same mileage to Billing

round about 360 miles

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dycecooper · Postby **dycecooper** » 29 Apr 2011 21:25

provided im not working away somewhere i will be there and its 475 acording to google

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 29 Apr 2011 21:50

your welcome to convoy down with us

as far as I know Scottish grinnall will be going, (this is unconfirmed as yet)

If he is going he will be driving his car (this one )

and me in mine, we use cb radios to talk on the way down

Edit:

Just thinking, as Billing is a week later this year, John Much may be able to go

He drives down from Aberdeen in his car, also if Billy Is going Kenny might go

John;s car is the red dhc with the hood down next to my car ( I thought I Had a better photo of it)

(note to self get a photo of John's car)

this is Kenny's car

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fixed-head · Postby **fixed-head** » 30 Apr 2011 11:53

Wow! looking at this last batch of pics. I did'nt realise how many 'mint' TR7/8's there still are out there! They seem to be very popular in Scotland too! I'd love to post a pic. of mine, but not sure how? Cheers fixed-head.

dycecooper · Postby **dycecooper** » 30 Apr 2011 16:29

They put my car to shame, where are they all hiding? I have only seen one other TR7 since I got my one and I run it every day.

I work onshore and offshore but its not easy to plan anything in advance, if I can go I will be there for sure.

zoe · Postby **zoe** » 30 Apr 2011 17:17

Hey !! Geuss whos getting an MOT this next week ??? sooooooooo , maybe Billing here we come !! Zoe

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