Coke car on flea bay

welshsteve · Postby **welshsteve** » 17 Apr 2008 21:05

Just been listed but is it a real one 120248794099 very clean car either way

If it's got tits or tyres then it's gonna cost ya!

Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 17 Apr 2008 21:51

Its definitely real. There were 3 made and they all still exist.

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TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint

Ferris · Postby **Ferris** » 18 Apr 2008 03:15

For the uninformed, what is a Coke car?

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1980 TR7 DHC
1974.5 MGB GT
1990 Jaguar XJ40

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 18 Apr 2008 08:22

Three prize cars from a 1978 competition jointly run by Levis Jeans and Coca Cola. A colleague of my father won one of the cars initially having made copious use of the company's computer to generate the maximum number of words from the list of letters given. Bl00dy cheat!

Each of the cars was in Coke livery with a Levis blue jean style interior and a fridge in the boot. Chris Turner's Coke car can be seen in the DVD... and the funny thing is, I was tempted to buy that one myself when Robsport had it up for sale. Sadly common sense got the better of me!!!

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Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 18 Apr 2008 10:24

Common sense will get you every time if you let it! What about http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-TRIUMPH-TR7-WHITE-ONE-OWNER_W0QQitemZ170211066049QQihZ007QQcategoryZ29760QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem John? Seller says the carpet is original, Paint it Java Green, lovely.. where can I put it?

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<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>

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TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 18 Apr 2008 10:37

I've been watching that one Steve - it's been on before without selling & the starting price has come down about Â£700. I also asked the seller a few questions the first time it was on, does sound a very straight car. And it's down our way ........

Sadly I have nowhere to keep it so feel free to bid Steve[:D]

I saw the ebay Coke car at the TR register meet in 2006. It was for sale then. Very tidy. I wonder what the reserve is?

Tony

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

john · Postby **john** » 18 Apr 2008 12:19

Well if i win the lottery tonight i'll buy it just becuase i can otherwise i'll just have to give it a miss [:D]

[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

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 18 Apr 2008 16:59

Hi,
A rare car indeed, if Chris has one, this one on Fleabay where is the other one [?] Is it still over here [?] I can remenber seeing the adverts for the competition 'back in the day' at a local denmin shop called 'Funky Junction' you dont get more 70's than that for shop name [8D].
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
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1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
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Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 18 Apr 2008 18:26

John, my car was the first one to be won, even though it was the last to be registered. The one on Ebay is better than mine, in fact I am thinking about buying it to fill my vacant space. The third car is in very poor condition and was sold by Robsport to a chap in Ireland, it was last seen at the docks waiting for the ferry. I am in contact with the original owner of my car who has given me copies of the letters he received after winning the competition My son Robert has done an excellent article which will be in the next issue of TR Driver.

www.triumphtr.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 18 Apr 2008 19:56

I still remember the contest. I had always thought it was North America contest, I probably saw it featured in a magazine like Road & Track which was an american magazine had a lot of foreign content (ie featured european cars), followed F1 etc.

Is the interior like the original? I seem to remember it different.

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

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 18 Apr 2008 21:09

Hi Chris,
Thanks for the answer, great having copies of winning letter [:D] I look forward to the article in the next magazine. I am sure i have an article somewhere that says that part of the cars were made here in Luton poss some of the trim as the town was full of clothing manufactures back then. Will do a search this weekend.
Go for it Chris, then you would own 2/3 of the world supply of Coke cars!!
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 18 Apr 2008 21:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I've been watching that one Steve - it's been on before without selling & the starting price has come down about Â£700. I also asked the seller a few questions the first time it was on, does sound a very straight car. And it's down our way .....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I have been very tempted, I've watched him reduce the price 3 times. I spoke to him too but he was a little abrupt. Can't really find time or space in my life at the moment but if it was cheap enough! I've got too many cars what with daily driver, wife's, 2 grown-up kids and business vehicles. I already have to tell people that the TR's are my "stamp collection" cars because they cannot understand otherwise!

Might be able to squeeze 1 more in though in the future (God Spare Life). No I'm not thar religeous but I've always liked that expression!

<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

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Ferris · Postby **Ferris** » 19 Apr 2008 03:24

Thanks, John Clancy. I had never heard of these before.

After seeing the pics, it is cool looking - very 70's.

So I guess that makes it groovy looking!

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Kevin Anderson
1980 TR7 DHC
1974.5 MGB GT
1990 Jaguar XJ40

Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 19 Apr 2008 13:25

Kevin, there is a few pictures of the car on my sons website www.triumphtr.co.uk

www.triumphtr.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 19 Apr 2008 15:58

Hi,
I thought i read it somewhere there was a connection with Luton, the conversions were carried out by a local company called 'Star Vans' in early summer 1978. This is mentioned in the article about Chris car in the 'original' (and IMHO better Triumph World [;)]) dated April/May 2006 recommended read for those intrested in these 3 cars.
Cheers John.

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

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