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rgsSpider
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Postby rgsSpider » 16 Feb 2012 00:29

<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 FI Spyder</i>

Already got it. Although a TR8 coupe would be nice to round it out. Bob's TR7/V8 Quaker State car that was on sale last year for a quarter mil. would be nice to trailer queen to car shows (there's no race tracks around here since the natives squelched the proposed major racetrack/drag strip/oval/motocross/equestrian centre that would have rivaled anything in the Pacific Northwest all because it was determined to be on "culturally significant" ground a million dollars into the project).

- - - - TR7 Spider - - - - - - - - 1978 Spitfire - - - - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - - Yellow TCT
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My fantasy wedge is FI Spyder's Spider! I love mine, but I wish I could go back in time and keep it in pristine condition from new.

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Postby silverseven » 16 Feb 2012 01:26

My fantasy wedge would be my car with;

#1 - with a stripped to the tub resto, (("Beans style"))
#2 - full Woody 5.0l engine swap and suspension upgrade
#3 - and finally a 2+2 conversion .... maybe even with a late Grinnall body kit [:p]

#4 - A java green Pre-Prod '77 TR8 coupe with automatic restored completely original.

Ron.
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Postby Bendder » 16 Feb 2012 01:43

Hummm... I would have to say it's a loaded question but after a bit of thought I would list these things on my build sheet

new DHC shell
power folding steel roof (definatly a design challenge a la SLK?)
extended wheel base by pushing the wheels further to the rear
2+2 with slightly extended doors to ease access
GRP 44 body with molded rear bumper (Lanocha)
5Ltr, Wildcay heads, supercharger, multiport fuel injection
T56 6 spd transmission
big brakes disc all around (Wedge shop)
uprated roll bars front and back (Ted's)
adjustable ride height air suspension

Most of all a BIG wallet full of cash!!




Mark
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1978 TR7 FHC
1980 TR7 DHC
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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 16 Feb 2012 02:42

This one:

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Postby john » 16 Feb 2012 11:47

Has to be the group 44 car without doubt

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Postby mb4tim » 16 Feb 2012 12:20

Clay - I had some high res shots of this car, since the guy used my front and rear fascias. "Hurried" is the best way I can describe the work.

I see zero usability in the door mirrors.

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Postby john 215 » 16 Feb 2012 20:08

Hi

Very happy with both of mine they compliment one another BUT would love a 'real' TR8 FHC, a genuine works rally car naturally Group 44 car and this -

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Postby Last TR » 17 Feb 2012 15:05

The Huffaker TR8s are pretty cool too.
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