What Would You Do???

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 14 Jan 2008 21:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Wait a minute, didn't we have this discussion last year on another forum
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Your right, I completely forgot! Now you've reminded me I recall that nobody went much on the gold wheels at the time but more seem in favour now. I've already said that not spoiling the car is a priority so have no fear on that.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">(I recently got one of the original French brochures showing MYE), <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I'm guessing that it is the same as my Italian brochure but with french text. I'm trying to find the time to scan the images and get them on my website. If I don't get this done before, if you are coming to Stoneleigh Tony any chance you could bring it with you?

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 14 Jan 2008 22:33

I certainly hope to be at Stoneleigh, Steve. 99% sure I will be there, just have to extricate myself from a charity event on the same day which I have managed to double book for myself[:I]

I have an English text version of the same brochure as well, if it is of interest.

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 15 Jan 2008 16:56

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

You vote for the car and i'll vote for the girl ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
What car [:I]

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

Rust Restorer · Postby **Rust Restorer** » 15 Jan 2008 19:29

Knowing the time and effort Dick put into it, if it where mine I would keep it as is, a bit of history that should hopefully appreciate. When I catch up with Dick I will speak to him about photos, etc.

Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 15 Jan 2008 21:31

Thanks... when I collected the car from Dick he was very forthcoming with info and anecdotes etc. however I would have needed a tape recorder in order to remember most of it. He gave me the paperwork, some photo's and a couple of press cuttings. A few weeks later a CD of one of the Willhire 24hr races arrived. This was all very acceptable of course but I am keen to expand upon this as much as possible. I do love provenance etc.

I also love the car, even in it's currently mostly stationary state. Anticipation is often the best part of something and I do look forward to the day I can drive it, preferable not on the public road!

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 17 Jan 2008 10:01

I can't wait to see the car again Steve... it's one of the best I've ever seen. It also drives pretty well with exceptional brakes! It also has the tightest bucket seat imaginable if I remember correctly.

Thinking about it I have video of that little trip round the business park... now where did I put it??? Could be one for YouTube perhaps.

<center>[url="http://www.triumphtr7.com/documents/sales/codenamebullet.asp"]Buy the story of the Triumph TR7/8 on DVD here[/url]</center>

tr8 · Postby **tr8** » 17 Jan 2008 13:41

When the car was changed to right hand drive should the roll bar diagonal behind the driver's seat have been changed too?

I would keep it the way it is with the exception of perhaps changing the wheels to minilite, keeping and strring the originals as is.

Nice car.
Paul

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 17 Jan 2008 14:11

Dick had so many gold steel wheels that I took some but left the rustier ones behind! Interesting point about the diagonal. The lhd to rhd conversion was presumably done by Safety devices at the same time they put the cage in.

Suprisingly Dick had only just become aware of the cars previous publicity life around the time he sold it. He seemed unaware that the car had ever been red or lhd. This a car rebuilt 3 times during his ownership.

In fact the car spent the majority of it's life painted maroon and this can still be seen under the bonnet,boot and cabin, the car's sponsor's colours during the "Willhire years".

The "Publicity Years" are fun but the important history of the car really revolves around it's racing career with Dick. This is an area that is still relatively unknown to me at least.

I'm thinking I might have a "Book of Rememberance" with the car at Stonleigh and see if I can dig up some more history/people who remember the car.

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 18 Jan 2008 23:05

Spent hours messing with the camera/scanner/ftp/web etc. etc. and got some more images up. I was supposed to be sorting out my Income Tax for The Inland Robbery, deadline next week... Tax doesn't have to be Taxing...

This is MYE in for a pitstop, Willhire 24hrs.. don't know which year.

<ul><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 18 Jan 2008 23:22

Maybe not the best of pictures, but always great to see period pictures of racing (or rallying) TR7's [:)]

<center>

1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 27 Apr 2013 19:49

Just found on eBay. (Australia!) Kids Swap Card from Dandy Bubble Gum (Denmark). Shows previously unknown picture of MYE778P? This picture is not in the launch brochure and although the male and female models look the same their outfits are different (from memory) and the location of the shot is different. Purchased to add to the other paperwork!

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

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