Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

[phumy]

Just thought I would show you all my two 90`s classics to give you a nice warm feeling in this wintry weather:

[RicksAlfas]

Lovely cars. It's like an old edition of Performance Car!

[velocemitch]

RicksAlfas said:

You need another classic for the winter!

Tyres don't look very extreme Rick?.

[RicksAlfas]

Hi Mitch, they are Nokian winter tyres, rather than knobbly mud pluggers. Very good in these conditions.

[velocemitch]

RicksAlfas said:

Hi Mitch, they are Nokian winter tyres, rather than knobbly mud pluggers. Very good in these conditions.

Ah very good I used to run Nokians on the 1750, they worked really well.

[Andrew Gray]

[Dapster]

phumy said:

That's a sensational colour! Is it original?

[phumy]

Dapster said:

phumy said:

That's a sensational colour! Is it original?

Yes that is the original colour Ragusa green.

[NDA]

Andrew Gray said:

That's a pretty car - I am not sure I've seen one before.... are they rare?

[AMG Merc]

Rare-ish and British

[Andrew Gray]

NDA said:

Andrew Gray said:

That's a pretty car - I am not sure I've seen one before.... are they rare?

If you count as 248 built many exported and about 35 to 40 on the road in the UK plus some some SORN i guess so.
The very first production convertable TVR built in 1978 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year even with its own special brew
Yup its rare enough
Andrew

[NDA]

Andrew Gray said:

If you count as 248 built many exported and about 35 to 40 on the road in the UK plus some some SORN i guess so.
The very first production convertable TVR built in 1978 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year even with its own special brew
Yup its rare enough
Andrew

Very classic lines - I really like the look of it.

[Gunk]

phumy said:

Dapster said:

phumy said:

That's a sensational colour! Is it original?

Yes that is the original colour Ragusa green.

Mrs Gunk used to have a 2.6 cabriolet in the same colour.

[spoodler]

Not been on here for ages - quite a few changes for my part. I sold my Jag' powered '36 Austin and my Subaru BRAT and now have a 1964 Dodge A100 pick up, probably the slowest and most ponderous old vehicle I've ever owned. Interesting drive tho'. It's running the 170c.i. "leaning tower of power" with a three on the tree, or, in English, a 2.8 litre slant six with a manual column change three speed. Just started on the interior which I'm hoping to get sorted in time for Wheels Day on Good Friday - might get something done if it ever stops raining. Not the usual Pistonheads fodder. Hope you like the pic's...









Trouble is, I now feel like I need another car that you can play in and actually "drive" places - lots of head scratching over Scimitars, Jensen Healeys, Fiat 124s, Volvo Pvs, MX5 powered Super Minxs and V6 Corsairs... will I never learn...

[PHPercy]

Gunk said:

Mrs Gunk used to have a 2.6 cabriolet in the same colour.

We still have our 2.6 Cab, albeit rusting away in one of the barns, unfortunately.

Maybe one day I will put some money into restoring it.

[swooshiain]

spoodler said:

That is a weird thing of beauty - love it!

[swisstoni]

NDA said:

Andrew Gray said:

If you count as 248 built many exported and about 35 to 40 on the road in the UK plus some some SORN i guess so.
The very first production convertable TVR built in 1978 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year even with its own special brew
Yup its rare enough
Andrew

Very classic lines - I really like the look of it.

The same basic shape was relaunched as the S series in the late 80s, and happened to be my entry into TVR ownership. It was a really nice design and a V8 version is all the TVR you'd really need frankly.

Edited by swisstoni on Monday 12th March 19:00

[PomBstard]

phumy said:

Dapster said:

phumy said:

That's a sensational colour! Is it original?

Yes that is the original colour Ragusa green.

Discretion at its finest - v noice!

And regardless of what it says on the truck, this is not Sydney’s Finest - certainly not my finest (two) hours(s) sat waiting...



One of the collars at either end of the selector rod has given up and currently stuck in third gear - it drives but not willing to risk across the city in Sunday afternoon traffic - going into the mechanics tomorrow. Not noice...

[Andrew Gray]

Latest toy arrived at the weekend







Andrew

[dmulally]

spoodler said:

Trouble is, I now feel like I need another car that you can play in and actually "drive" places - lots of head scratching over Scimitars, Jensen Healeys, Fiat 124s, Volvo Pvs, MX5 powered Super Minxs and V6 Corsairs... will I never learn...

I know what you mean. I have a bog stock Commer van and whilst it's super handy and I love driving it, it's impractical.

I have a feeling your dodge will be best served by changing the diff or if possible the diff ratio. The slant 6 should be able to move it unlike the 1725cc engine I have in mine. My diff is 5.6:1 and it still struggles up hills.