Back on the road after 6 year layoff

[rosey]

Took my fixed head for its MOT today after 6 years off the road and 18 months of renovation, it passed first time with no advisories.
All of the hard work and many hours in a cold council garage seem worth it today.
I had forgot just how quick the 4 speed cars were, I have never been on the road in it until today and what a joy.

Oh happy day...[:D][:D][:D]

"Do or Do not, there is no try" - Yoda

1981 Purple Grinnal 2.0L
1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
1977 TR7 4spd FHC Tahiti Blue

[john 215]

Hi Dave,

Great news fella [8D]

Looking forward to seeing you out and about in her, well done with all the hard work and the result

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]

Another early four speed TR7 on the road.

Well done that man !!!!

Roy

[Hasbeen]

Well done, it is a great feeling isn't it.

I can't equal that, but when mine spent 10 months of a year getting painted, air conditioned & re-engined, I was surprised at how good it felt to be driving it down the road again.

Enjoy!

Hasbeen

[Chris Turner]

Great news Dave, hows the Grinnall coming on. Just in time for Billing.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car JDG 941V
TR7 Sprint SJW 530S
TR7 Sprint SJW 539S
TR7 Sprint SJW 545S
TUD 682T

[gaz]

I was wondering the same thing about the Grinnal Chris, it seems such a long time ago since Wayne owned it....

www.classiccarrunblackpool.co.uk

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

[Wayne S]

Awww I still miss her, the legendary purple Grinnall!! My first car and packed with memories.

Would be lovely to see her out and about again!

<b>Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)</b>

[rosey]

The Grinnall will take a while longer as I have spent the winter on the fixed head to get it back on the road, the Grinnall is finshed on one side but I have taken off the windscreen surround to replace it before starting on the other side.
I estimate another 18 months to get it roadworthy due to the advanced corrosion in major structural sections, very time consuming but rewarding when it's finished.
I have lead loaded the joints around the sills to prevent the water getting behind the plastic filler (hopefully)



"Do or Do not, there is no try" - Yoda

1981 Purple Grinnal 2.0L
1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
1977 TR7 4spd FHC Tahiti Blue