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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby spanner » 11 May 2016 12:26

I picked up a copy of the mag last night, good write up and nice pics- looks like a very sorted motor. Clearlya lot of time and effort has benwell spent.
Interesting how they always feel the need to off load the history of British Leyland and the demise of UK car manufacturing whenever they get a decent TR7 TR8 in the pages, I don't know whether I'm just getting old but I think it was a lot to do with Government policies and poor management rather than Harrris Mann's creation!
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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby Rich K » 11 May 2016 20:41

Hi spanner, thanks for your positive comments about the car. Yes, many hours of blood sweat and tears went into the resto. I was pleased with the write-up as they reproduced the story of the car pretty faithfully. I agree that the history of British Leyland's downfall is often spun out with such articles but on the positive side the editor of Classics Monthly is definitely a friend of the TR7/8 unlike certain personalities out there in the world of Classic Car media.
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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby gaz » 11 May 2016 22:42

Do you mean guy like this Rich?
http://youtu.be/eT0qfVpRAs8
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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby john 215 » 12 May 2016 19:37

Hi,

Had a look at the article up the library tonight, some may call it Sainsbury's :wink: Good article, featuring fantastic picture of a superb car, well done sir.

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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby Rich K » 12 May 2016 23:06

Hi Gaz, yes that's exactly what I mean.

Hi John, thanks for your comments.

Rich.
1980 TR7 drophead repainted and V8 engine in the hands of John Eales
1977 TR7 fixedhead awaiting restoration
1981 TR7 drophead bodywork and mechanicals now done, completing trim currently.
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Re: Blue DHC restoration finished

Postby spanner » 13 May 2016 23:32

Yes a positive review and great publicity for Tr7 is the message!
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