Hello all!

[pulliptears]

Hello guys, I'm Jane and I'm about to take ownership of a gorgeous 1981 TR7 DHC (sounds a bit like hello I'm Jane and I'm an alcoholic lol).

This is not my first foray into classics, I drove a 72 Morris Minor for a few years so I'm quite used to the pitfalls of older cars, but the 7 was the car of my dreams when I was a kid and when this one came up I knew I had to own it.

This will be the 2nd TR in the family, and the start of a bitter rivalry with my husband who is 3/4 of the way through restoring a TR6....this may yet end in divorce lol

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi in preparation for the future love and care of my new baby, Foster (yes, Im one of those sad women that names her cars...!) I have been stalking the forum for a week or so picking up tips!

Nice to meet you all!
Jane
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[Periwinkle]

Hi Jane!!

Welcome! It's nice to have another gal owner on the forum.

My TR7 was my dream car, too. I wanted it sooooooo badly when I was 18 and my father nixed the idea. Many years later I took ownership of one and love the little beastie...

Peri (Sue)

[pulliptears]

It was my Dad's fault actually.... I got a bit teary when I knew I was getting the car.

When I was about 8 or 9 Dad used to walk me into the local town on a saturday, and we passed a white 7 on the way. Every week I'd admire this car until one day he crossed the road with me and let me see it close up. I loved them from that day on and its a memory I always associated with him. He passed away in March, but I can imagine he would have had a good laugh if he had been here now! I can almost here him saying "Its an improvement on the minor!"

Im glad there is another gal!!

[FI Spyder]

Welcome to the forum Jane, always glad to see a new owner on here. There are a number of females on the forum, Peri of course, Mildred who is a plethora of information, Linda, a new owner like yourself. Most of here have wanted a TR7 in our younger years and have finally got to own one. There are many helpfull hands here and a lot of first hand experience. We're only too happy answer any questions that come up.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[ObiRichKanobi]

Welcome to the forum. Have fun with your new toy.

1980 TR7 Spider, Bosch Jetronics EFI.

[zekow1]

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Great having you aboard.
This is a great Place .
We are happy to share your pleasures and frustations .
Keep us informed.
Congatulations.
Have Fun
Be Safe
Zeke

[Hasbeen]

Hi Jane, & welcome. I love to see ladies who really like their cars.
I hope Foster treats you well.

The other day, I was pointing out to my youngest daughter that her
car could stand a bit of a clean. When I pointed to the thick dirt
in the foot wells, she told me she was saving it to grow a crop of
wheat in there, once petrol got too dear for her to buy.

I don't think she will ever really like a car.

Hasbeen

[PeterTR7V8]

Welcome Jane. You will have days when you WISH you were an alcoholic instead of a car nut. [:D]

My dream car when I was a nipper was a Stag. Since then I've had 5 Triumps - none of them Stags. So good to hear someone knows how to follow their dreams.

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To do list:
Upholstery/Motor/Gearbox/Suspension/Brakes/Carb/Paint
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[busheytrader]

Welcome,

My wedge moment happened on the telly. TR7 V8's were on a BBC rallysprint on Grandstand. They died going through a watersplash but looked and sounded so great.

I bought my 7 DHC back in 1986. It was the cheapest 2 seater that offered a bit of performance and I could just about afford it. 22 years later and it's still with me, albeit in V8 form. One of us has aged better than the other....

Cheers,

Adam

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & Solid Bushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, Green Stuff, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AllyCat 5 Spokes. No Door Stickers.

[Wayne S]

Hi Jane,

Congratulations on owning one of the coolest cars ever! [8D]

You'll find this forum brilliant for help on all things wedge shaped.

Good to have another TR lass around to make a change from all us blokes! Im one of the youngsters (well 24).

Happy TR'ing [:D]

Purple 2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

[gordon kerr]

<font color="green">Welcome Jane

Hope you enjoy your car as much as the rest of us do.

If your interested in runs out with like minded people let us know where in the UK you are - there's stuff going on with one or the other of the Triumph clubs and people here pretty much all over the UK.

They're all great people and will make you welcome at their events whether you're a member of their club or not! [:)]</font id="green">

<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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[john]

Hi Jane and welcome as your Husband has a 6 i gather your already a member of one of the clubs, so hopefully some where along the line we'll get to meet

a bit of freindly rivarly betwwen 6 and 7 owners within the same family sound like fun to me [:D]

Any reason behind calling your car Foster!

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[pulliptears]

Thanks all for the lovely welcome [:D]

To reply to a few comments, firstly, alcohol was at the forefront of my mind when I was a morris minor owner. Oh for the days of de-icing the inside of my windscreen at 7.30am because it was the only car I had and used all year round. The extra hour factored into the tesco shop to contend with men over the age of 70 who wanted to reminisce! I did love the car, but yes, somedays alcohol was a good option (and not just for cleaning!!)

We are members of the TR Register with the TR6, but we have never actualy had it on the road [V] Its been garaged now for about 4 years, but work finally started in earnest about 4 months ago and its starting to resemble a roadworthy car. With this in mind we never really went to shows, if we did I would go in the Minor while husband sat embarrassed trying to disassociate with me hehe

I pick foster up on Saturday morning. She needs a few things to bring her up to scratch, but she has 12 months MOT on her and only 49000 miles (she has been in storage for 12 years from what I can gather and is completely original even down to the garage name on the numberplate). Im incredibly excited, yet terribly worried about my ability to be able to see over the dashboard!!

Hopefully Ill post some nice photos over the weekend.
Again, thank you for the lovely welcome and Im looking forward to spending some time here!
Jane
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[tr7inc]

Hi Jane

Welcome to the best forum on the net, nice to see another like mind enhusiast.

Good luck and all the best for the future with youre 7



Steve

[bmcecosse]

Welcome Jane - let's see these pictures.
Some of us have both Minor Traveller and TR7 on the road!