The addiction continues!

[windy one]

Just picked me up another 1980 TR7 DHC today. 9 hours of driving later(some, thru snow), its parked in my yard!

Red TR7. Non A/C car. Mostly original, bought from its second owner. Kept in a garage most of its life, so very little if any, rust. Has a bad head and low compression in two cyl., but also came witha rebuilt engine! !!!$500.00!!!!!!! Guy had to get it out of where it was stored. Havent had the chance to give it a good look-over, but from what Ive seen just needs a good cleaning/polishing(well, and an engine installed.LOL).


This makes the second '7' in a lil over a month. Seeing as how the white one I bought does have more rust than Id like to tackle, it will be a donor for this latest Red one.

Cant wait to 'dig-in', make nessary repairs and get her in driving condition again. Going to make it a daily driver & keep it a four cylinder-car, but with some upgrades to the engine. Once I get them both in my shop, Ill snap off some pic's. [:)]

Johnny

[Yoke]

Hahahaha and I thought I was the only one with the addiction!!! Congrats and enjoy picks would be great when you get a chance.

Can't save them all but I am trying!!!

[Beans]

Owning two TR7's doesn't really count as an addiction yet.
The moment you have plans to buy a third one it's time to start worrying [:D]

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1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
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[tr7jim]

WindyOne,

I have convince myself having fixed for winter months but to date still not on the road and a soft top for the summer months at least this one is on the road.

The only problem is a did owns three at the same time or should I say four one was getting sold to allow another one in. Not sure I will be ever completely cured?

Hope one day to have them both on the road.

tr7jim

[Shauniedawn]

I have a confession. . . . . . . . . . . .





I'm collecting another tomorrow too [;)]

Our lass did say that I couldn't bring another home, and it had to go somewhere else - let's hope she was just having a laugh [:0]


Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[Underdog]

Someone in our club came up with a clinical term for this desease...TAS...Triumph Acusition Syndrom. Glad to see it has infected the "Wedge" crowd. Great cars at bargain basement prices, what more could be asked for?
Congratulations to Windy and you others that have scored new finds. I don't even look anymore since I'm out of storage space and have plenty to do with what I have. Funny thing is that when people find out you are into the LBCs, they tend to let you know of every car they hear of for sale. I try to ignore and keep focused. [;)]

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[davesopener]

lets hope shaun's not confined to the garage for xmas
if he's bought another 7 without permission !!!!!!!
[8D]
dave

[Beans]

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Just might be he doesn't mind [:D]

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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</font id="blue">
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[windy one]

[quote]<i>Originally posted by Beans</i>

Owning two TR7's doesn't really count as an addiction yet.
The moment you have plans to buy a third one it's time to start worrying [:D]


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This is like my 8th or ninth wedge! LOL I actually gotta go thru my old pic's, very well may be more like my tenth one ive owned.

Not to mention the incredible amount of parts Ive aquired over the years!!! I literally have 6 transmissions, 3 sets of doors, 3 TR8 style hoods, 3 or 4 four-cyl. heads, a set of TR7 Victory ed. wheels...etc etc! Actually gonna list stuff for sale soon, to raise $$ for this latest 7.

Johnny

[paul w]

I can handle it,just need one more when the Grinnall's finished,just
to make a nice round even number,maybe a Sprint? Yeah,i can handle it!
(might have to visit the sacred shrine of wedge over the hols tho,
'Bobsport',just to see if there's anything i need...maybe a rally rep
or........I CAN HANDLE IT!

See ya. Paul

[Ianftr8]

Paul you really like to live on the wild side!

Have a peaceful Christmas

See you in the new year

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[tr8]

Maybe we could start an addiction group for the multiple car illness/obsession.

I have 3 TR8s, a TR7 race car and TR7 parts car, plus 3 TR7 engines 2 extra V8s and enough parts to almost make another.

It could be worse, I used to own 7 MGBs (at the same time) 6 of them were black Limited Edition models...

Paul

[TR7Aaron]

The advantage, as I see it, of being a TR7/8 fan is that you can enjoy your car hobby for MUCH less than other makes. For $5000, you could possibly have several running cars in decent shape. There's not many other makes that allows you to do this AND have a large 'support group' like this one. Plus, you get the great looks that the wedge offers. Other enthusiasts type cars (Camaro, Mustang, any Mopars, etc.) would set you back a lot more money to have the same number of cars and/or 'inventory' as wedges do. I know, I've been down that road.

A win-win situation in my book.
Aaron






Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

[gaz]

i don't know how you guy's do it i'm havig trouble keeping hold of one at the moment....... does the little un count as one or a half [:D]

It rides again.....

[Shauniedawn]

Well I've managed a bed in the house. . .

Wouldn't mind living in the garage, but not keen on sleeping in there [:D]

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/