TR6 Racer nearly ready to roll
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Fathers all Steel (260+bhp)engined racer is nearly ready for firing up and running in.
Was really just a fast road car until started work on it a year back, even though we have raced it alot (but not for 3 years).
Spec on it in my profile - can't wait to race it - but will be next season now - winter to run in and maybe lighten a tad and drop a 4.1 in the slipper.
Ooo -
Oooo -
Mmm -
For the V Power -
Was really just a fast road car until started work on it a year back, even though we have raced it alot (but not for 3 years).
Spec on it in my profile - can't wait to race it - but will be next season now - winter to run in and maybe lighten a tad and drop a 4.1 in the slipper.
Ooo -
Oooo -
Mmm -
For the V Power -
Edited by jellison on Friday 1st September 10:25
mightydquinn said:
Thats realy nice.
Is the rest of the car that nice??
At least your Having fun in it not just parking it in a garage and hardly using it.
Whole car is like that. But is does REALLY get used - just not for last 3 years, gearbox is for instance all new Close ratio on with race spec (super fast - like a switch) revalved Overdrive, all steel drive shafts 315mm Rotor and AP race brakes. Will need a plastic hard top and change to 4.1:1 Final drive (from the 3.9) before next season. But will be a wild run while running in. A good bit faster than TVR Griff 500 for instance!Is the rest of the car that nice??
At least your Having fun in it not just parking it in a garage and hardly using it.
jellison said:
mightydquinn said:
Thats realy nice.
Is the rest of the car that nice??
At least your Having fun in it not just parking it in a garage and hardly using it.
Whole car is like that. But is does REALLY get used - just not for last 3 years, gearbox is for instance all new Close ratio on with race spec (super fast - like a switch) revalved Overdrive, all steel drive shafts 315mm Rotor and AP race brakes. Will need a plastic hard top and change to 4.1:1 Final drive (from the 3.9) before next season. But will be a wild run while running in. A good bit faster than TVR Griff 500 for instance!Is the rest of the car that nice??
At least your Having fun in it not just parking it in a garage and hardly using it.
I guess My herald will never look or perform like yours.
1st Class John. BTW, my self firing extunguisher problem at brands was sue to a dodgy external firing switch. Basically water gets inside them, starts corroding and then you get all sorts of problems. Just in case you know anyone with the lifeline electrical, get them to check its state regularly.
Scott
Scott
here you go 
Both from a few years back when a well warmed over Roadsports car in TR register (won class in chmapionship it in 2000) - TR4 has never been reliable enough to win a class let alone overall championship! At least 6 was reliable for 3 ish years when we used it when 4 was ill!
Both from a few years back when a well warmed over Roadsports car in TR register (won class in chmapionship it in 2000) - TR4 has never been reliable enough to win a class let alone overall championship! At least 6 was reliable for 3 ish years when we used it when 4 was ill!
Look the business Jon! I know that engine bay so well.
Is that some kind of racing spec fuel cell in the boot?
I feel a little depressed looking at the pictures, had my TR6 for about 7 years, during that time rebuilt most of engine transmission, fitted an oil cooler, bosche pump, you name it I did it, but was always a sick car, had no end of problems. Sold it last year to get the Cerb.
Is that some kind of racing spec fuel cell in the boot?
I feel a little depressed looking at the pictures, had my TR6 for about 7 years, during that time rebuilt most of engine transmission, fitted an oil cooler, bosche pump, you name it I did it, but was always a sick car, had no end of problems. Sold it last year to get the Cerb.
Spatacus - father had it alot more than 20 years and turned it from a very average car it the no expense spared racer - twice the power of a std on! Should be more reliable and a tad faster on the longer tracks than the 4, even though not as light.
Boosted - will call you on tuesday to get plug (just back from honeymoon) and off to get the Griff 200 over next few days.
Boosted - will call you on tuesday to get plug (just back from honeymoon) and off to get the Griff 200 over next few days.
jellison said:
Spatacus - father had it alot more than 20 years and turned it from a very average car it the no expense spared racer - twice the power of a std on! Should be more reliable and a tad faster on the longer tracks than the 4, even though not as light.
Boosted - will call you on tuesday to get plug (just back from honeymoon) and off to get the Griff 200 over next few days.
Boosted - will call you on tuesday to get plug (just back from honeymoon) and off to get the Griff 200 over next few days.
Did you take that big purple throbber with you
Boosted.
The TR is certainly a lot of fun, especially through villages where it'll set of car alarms! It is tiring to drive on the road though - stiff, vicious clutch, road legal track Yokos etc...
Racing is certainly something to consider for next year and would put the car to good use! It's my father's car, and we have a family business which eats into our leisure time somewhat at the moment.
Is that a TR5 nect to the 6?
Racing is certainly something to consider for next year and would put the car to good use! It's my father's car, and we have a family business which eats into our leisure time somewhat at the moment.
Is that a TR5 nect to the 6?
joesnow said:
The TR is certainly a lot of fun, especially through villages where it'll set of car alarms! It is tiring to drive on the road though - stiff, vicious clutch, road legal track Yokos etc...
Racing is certainly something to consider for next year and would put the car to good use! It's my father's car, and we have a family business which eats into our leisure time somewhat at the moment.
Is that a TR5 nect to the 6?
Racing cost but IS So much more fun than tracking - "allowed to overtake!" - I really recomend doing it especially in at TR I know that is as well put together as te ex- Dingle car. Racing is certainly something to consider for next year and would put the car to good use! It's my father's car, and we have a family business which eats into our leisure time somewhat at the moment.
Is that a TR5 nect to the 6?
Think it was more a very fast road engine rather than the top TR class car engines - but would well aginst the MGs - maybe a head skim for a but more CR.
The White car is the Bonkers Fast TR4 (for sale soon) - Tr lap record round Thruxton....
(had it 17 years) just bought a Griff 200 to restore to full fia to replace it (2 - 3 year project!).
Edited by jellison on Wednesday 4th October 10:10
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