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[TC V8]

Hi All, Just thought I would introduce myself..... I have been unable to leave this site alone over the Christmas period and so I had to join! It's a great site to say the least! Anyhow, I am a fellow kit car enthusiast having built two, the first one was used for 13 years and then sold to fund my existing one which was completed in 2000, having taken nearly 5 years to complete. Both these cars are NG's, the first being a TD which I converted, for the new owner, to a TF - the sale of this one helped fund the TC which has been on the road now for nearly 9 years of absolute trouble free motoring. Its finished in Audi Aluminium Silver, black leather interior with Stewart Warner instrument and powered by the Rover V8 power train, including the 5 speed box and rear axel. My other interest is with the classic mini, iconic in its design and simplicity. I have a early Clubman bodyshell which I am extensively modifying to help it go a little quicker. I will cover this project a little more as it gains momentum and progresses nearer to completion.
Living in Felixstowe, Suffolk.... I am wondering if there are any other like minded individuals around my area or if there are any meets, drive outs etc....?

[Freezing Ferg]

Hi!
I'm over the border in Essex and Kitcar meets are a bit thin on the round over this way, but you can always swell the 'Kitcar' membership over at www.phea.co.uk and the 'East Anglia' Forum on PH.
Cheers,
Ferg

[TC V8]

Thanks Ferg, I will. Do you cross the border at all? I tend to go to classic car meets and mix in with the club members there. Its ok, but not the same as discussion with similar type car owners. Cheers.

[simon3000]

hi tc,as ferg says look on the east anglian section.im in bse with a pilgrim 3000 and theres a v8 westie in ipswich (tankerman i think).they have also organised several good days out,so hopefully well see you this summer

[TC V8]

Hi Simon, looking forward to it already. Thanks, Richard

[Richie TC V8]

I have just updated my profile with a picture of my car. You may have seen it around or at one of the localish shows. Richie TC V8.

[M400 NBL]

Welcome. That was a quick name change

[Richie TC V8]

Well spotted that man! I thought a quick change to include my name may be a little less stand-offish? Anyway... it was also an oppertunity to include a photo of the car too.

[Freezing Ferg]

We also have Gary with his Luego Velocity in the PHEA section.
Check out the Lavenham pics in this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
August Bank Holiday Monday, how's that for a good PH turnout!!!?

[Richie TC V8]

Thanks Ferg.... again!

Rare breeds is a show I been to in the past, a few years ago now tho. I will check the diary and make arrangements accordingly.

[fuoriserie]

Richie TC V8 said:

I have just updated my profile with a picture of my car. You may have seen it around or at one of the localish shows. Richie TC V8.

Hi Richard, that is a great looking car.....and welcome in the forum...

Italo

[Richie TC V8]

Italo,

Thanks for your sentiments.

Richie.

[Freezing Ferg]

Always a good PHEA turn out at Lavenham, Richard, my little car was a bit overshadowed by all the supercars this year!!!
I did spot this little machine....

[Richie TC V8]

Ferg, I have seen that one around. It's not a bad example and it looks very presentable. It is the same type that I sold to fund my existing one and far easier to build. The TC V8 was quite a challenge, to say the least. Richie.

[Ferg]

What era does your car come from, Richie, Hoyle?? Not Pastiche, surely?

[tankerman24]

Hi Ritchie, that is a lovely car, there are quiet a few kit cars around our area, My friend Steve has a Tiger with a 2.1 Pinto and lives in Trimley, Im in Ipswich I Sold my crossflow Westfield last year and bought a Westfield Seight with a 3.9ltr V8. we often meet up with other local kit cars to go out for drives and meetings, Im sure lots of the local guys would love to see your car. we often meet up with the East Anglian Kit Car club and the Westfield owners club ( who love to have other makes turn up) Also the East Anglian Pistonheads are a great bunch who often meet up for sunday lunch.
Hope to see you soon and maybe arrange a meet when the weather gets a little better . Steve

[Richie TC V8]

What era does your car come from, Richie, Hoyle?? Not Pastiche, surely?

Hi Ferg, The car is a Hoyle. It may have been one of the lastish cars that John sold b4 he sold the business. John helped me find a buyer for the TD/TF to raise funds to purchase the kit. It is not the easiest of kits tp build, the standard 1800 TA's, TD's, TF's and TC's are far easier to construct. But still, they are all very nice cars, in my opinion that is. I need to get the car MOT'd, although it is taxed and insured. My only problem with the car at the moment is that it has no heater so I have started accumlating parts for a simple upgrade some time.

[Richie TC V8]

tankerman24 said:

Hi Ritchie, that is a lovely car, there are quiet a few kit cars around our area, My friend Steve has a Tiger with a 2.1 Pinto and lives in Trimley, Im in Ipswich I Sold my crossflow Westfield last year and bought a Westfield Seight with a 3.9ltr V8. we often meet up with other local kit cars to go out for drives and meetings, Im sure lots of the local guys would love to see your car. we often meet up with the East Anglian Kit Car club and the Westfield owners club ( who love to have other makes turn up) Also the East Anglian Pistonheads are a great bunch who often meet up for sunday lunch.
Hope to see you soon and maybe arrange a meet when the weather gets a little better . Steve

Steve, I bet the Westfield Seight goes like a rocket!!! I know my 3.5 is quick..... but with a 3.9.... it would be fantastic. Maybe an upgrade some time. I am building a mini at present with a similar set up, but with a transverse front wheel drive... but that is another story for later.

Please let me know when you guys meet up and I will do my best to make it along. Cheers, Richie.

[Ferg]

Richie TC V8 said:

Hi Ferg, The car is a Hoyle. It may have been one of the lastish cars that John sold b4 he sold the business. John helped me find a buyer for the TD/TF to raise funds to purchase the kit. It is not the easiest of kits tp build, the standard 1800 TA's, TD's, TF's and TC's are far easier to construct. But still, they are all very nice cars, in my opinion that is. I need to get the car MOT'd, although it is taxed and insured. My only problem with the car at the moment is that it has no heater so I have started accumlating parts for a simple upgrade some time.

Right.
I met Nick Green a couple of times at Stoneleigh back in the early 80s and I've always counted NG, except perhaps during the Pastiche era, as a great car from a great company. The Findhorn cars certainly seem like a nice product and I'm glad the marque survived the (in my opinion) mis-guided mania for restoring even the most rotten MGBs.

[Richie TC V8]

Ferg said:

Richie TC V8 said:

Hi Ferg, The car is a Hoyle. It may have been one of the lastish cars that John sold b4 he sold the business. John helped me find a buyer for the TD/TF to raise funds to purchase the kit. It is not the easiest of kits tp build, the standard 1800 TA's, TD's, TF's and TC's are far easier to construct. But still, they are all very nice cars, in my opinion that is. I need to get the car MOT'd, although it is taxed and insured. My only problem with the car at the moment is that it has no heater so I have started accumlating parts for a simple upgrade some time.

Right.
I met Nick Green a couple of times at Stoneleigh back in the early 80s and I've always counted NG, except perhaps during the Pastiche era, as a great car from a great company. The Findhorn cars certainly seem like a nice product and I'm glad the marque survived the (in my opinion) mis-guided mania for restoring even the most rotten MGBs.

My first NG was purchased from Nick Green, and I placed the order at his parents post office in New Milton. That was back in 1982. My first car is now owned by a Doctor who purchased it from me in 1995. Then purchased the TC from John Hoyle as previously said. I agree, the Pastiche era not the most productive time - the move from the MG base was nearly the down fall of the mark. Anyhow, I believe the donars used, certainly in my case, were usually ready for the scrappers.