TR 6 Purchase

[hilly10]

I have dipped my toe back into the Classic market, by purchasing the Mimosa Yellow TR6 (private sale) off the PH adverts. Its a stunning motor car and one I lusted after in my early teens. Picking it up on Saturday so hoping it stays dry.

Edited by hilly10 on Monday 18th November 10:37

[hilly10]

The chassis as been upgraded in many parts including both sets of Diff pins, fronts boxed in and the rears strengthened

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Edited by hilly10 on Monday 11th March 22:00

[hilly10]

vpr said:

Mine will require strengthening all over the shop. I’ve just built a 2.6 lightened and balanced lump with jenvey ITB’s

Instead of going the full Resto route I bought a Cali car with absolutely zero rot, much cheaper way of doing it. Still has original paint all over.

Did you finish the car, if so what’s it running like. Love to hear an update

[hilly10]

Sorry to hear that. Any recourse on the supplier, or have they refused to acknowledge they were at fault

[hilly10]

There were a few spots on the bonnet that let it down so I had it stripped and guess what we found





No idea it was anything like that till we stripped it. My mate doing the job lead loaded it and then refinished it old style



Then this weekend put a bit of bling in the engine bay. Yellow HT leads

[hilly10]

The bonnet was original to the car and fit was excellent, but when it was finished 5 years ago the rot got missed as it was behind the strengthening struts on the inside, now totally satisfied it’s got no more.

[hilly10]

Finally got round to getting the pump issues sorted once and for all. Took it to Carl Fitchett who has taken over Malcolm at Prestige. He as swapped out the existing noisy Bosch pump for his modified one rewired direct from the battery with inline fuse. He then fitted his set pressure PRV with diaphragm and hose. The pump is now quite and working fantastic.

Before the pump was done I fitted a complete new tank so as not have any more problems with particles getting into the injectors and also the known problem’s with running down to quarter of a tank are eliminated. All in all,well happy.

Edited by hilly10 on Monday 17th August 17:04

[hilly10]

Yertis said:

What's the PRV mounted onto?

Where the brass bolt is, just under there to the right is a original mounting bracket.

Paul

[hilly10]

I searched all over for the tank to get the best price, then found out they were being made just one and half miles from my house, got in touch and purchased direct saved a fair few bob. Really happy now Yertis no more crap in the fuel lines

[hilly10]

alicool.co.uk

The guy who owns it is called Terry. They are based in Hednesford Staffordshire. They do sell through a guy on the TR Register and the TR Shop in London, but ring him and will sort you out