Ace Cafe Today

[john 215]

Hi,

Finished work and went down the 'The Ace' for there annual Triumph day. Didnt get there till gone 1 o'clock so a lot of cars had been and gone [:(]. Great though to see Dave and his good lady ( i hope found your hotel !! ) , Adam and Alan and his good lady plus many others you find yourself talking too.

A few picture -










































When was the last time you saw 3 'P' Reg 7's [:0] in the same car park [?] one of which was a launch press car with a very low chassis number, manufacturesd in Jan 76

Regret of the day, not getting the phone number of the lady in the green Spitfire,she was very easy on the eye [;)]

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[gaz]

great pics John
that yellow fhc is that the the v8 with little caravan from billing last year

http://mytr7.weebly.com/blackpool-lights-run-2012.html

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

[busheytrader]

John,

As before you make my 7V8 look better than it is..............

I can't remember a time when I was the only DHC in the village. Both of the yellow and orange Speke's had V8's to go with their Vitesse wheel conversions and american spec bumpers..

The torquoise V8DHC was advertised for sale at £4,995 with an Efi engine. My photo of it was dreadful but I got a reasonable one of the engine bay. The red TR5 looked very smart and is probably worth between 6 - 8 times of the Wedge's asking price.







It was good to meet up with old and new faces. Have a good day in Bromley tomorrow guys, I hope it stays dry for you.


Adam



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.

[john 215]

Hi Gaz,

Both the yellow and orange FHC's belong to the same gent, one with a little 3.5 and the other a 4.6 [}:)]

Adam, got home and noticed i was sun burnt [:0] guess this time tomorrow get home from Bromley and will probaly have bl88dy trench foot [B)] !! never going to get two sunny days at the weekend [:(!]

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[nervousnewowner]

Found hotel eventually. Great meeting you guys, let's hope weather holds for tomorrow. Loved first pic too john...[:D]




Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[john 215]

Hi Dave,

Glad you found it, see you both in the morning,



Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[Roy Hankins]

Nice pictures John.

I've seen Alans LOE press car before, but not the other one.

I hope they all make Billing.

Roy

[john 215]

Hi Roy,

Alan built the other car for his good lady, so hopefully his and haers will be at Billing [8D] I think Alan said the orange car has a even earlier build date to his yellow car, according to his heritage certificate.

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[gaz]

alan wanted to buy the white fhc i got, but got put off when the guy wanted a grand.......
he is a member of the forum "laney"

http://mytr7.weebly.com/blackpool-lights-run-2012.html

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

[Roy Hankins]

Did you not note the chassis number John ?

How early is it ?

I'm getting all excited now. [:D]

Roy

[john 215]

Hi Roy,

Cant remember the number [:(] but both cars i am sure are sub 200 [:D]

Alan is going to Billing and knows the numbers off the top of his head.

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[Chris Turner]

I think the yellow ex press car is ACG 197. it was built before ACG 97 but had a later chassis number.

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[john 215]

Hi Chris,

I am sure Alan mentioned this, the orange one was built before the yellow but once again i think it has a slightly latter chassis number, make's you wonder when they actually assigned chassis numbers. I have heard the rumor that they actually missed out some chassis numbers [?]

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

[laney]

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Hi Chris,

I am sure Alan mentioned this, the orange one was built before the yellow but once again i think it has a slightly latter chassis number, make's you wonder when they actually assigned chassis numbers. I have heard the rumor that they actually missed out some chassis numbers [?]

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

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

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[laney]

Hi John its Alan here... Sorry we could not get to Bromley.
Photos look FAB,
My yellow TR7 chassis No/ is ACG 185 built on the 5th Feb 1976 and registered the 17th Feb 1976.
Angelas Orange one is ACG 422 registered on the 3rd June 1976 But built on the 2nd Feb 1976...

See you at Billing Alan.