Saturday 25th February 2017

£100K Garage: Tim Ford

Triumph, Porsche and Jag for daily duties with a BMW for track use!

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Name: Tim Ford
Previously owned: Austin 1800, MGB Roadster, Mini Cooper S, BMW E46 M3, Rover SD1 Touring Car, Lotus Elite
Currently owned: Range Rover Sport, Porsche 911 (991), Alfa Romeo 156 Touring car replica
On the shortlist: Jaguar E-type S2, Porsche 911 RS, Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1980s), Ferrari 355 GTS

70s: Triumph TR6
Cost: £37,500
Balance: £62,500
Why I chose it: "I always wanted a Jaguar E-type but I couldn't get it to work with the budget for the one I want! Have always loved TR6s and this one looks epic - triple Webber 2.5 straight-six from Racestorations. It will go like the clappers, handle and stop. I love classic cars and have no issues modifying them like this. Look at it!"

80s: Porsche 911 3.2 Targa
Cost: £29,990
Balance: £32,510
Why I chose it: "Got to have a 911 and this one is a beauty! Great for taking the other half and our two boys out on a sunny day. The TR6 is for the early Sunday morning blast. Its the 3.2 and the nice gearbox." [Unfortunately, Tim's original choice was sold and it was replaced with this red example - N.A]

90s: BMW 328i
Cost: £3,295
Balance: £29,215
Why I chose it: "I have always loved BMWs and I need to have a track car as part of the bunch. I was thinking of converting this to a Listerine Tim Harvey replica with a manual box. I appreciate it's a six-cylinder but you also need the noise on the track and this would sound superb at full chat!"

00s: Jaguar XKR
Cost: £27,990
Balance: £1,225
Why I chose it: "Again, always been a fan of these. Great looking car, it's the five-litre V8 with the flappy paddles, proper mile muncher, incredible noise, comfort and a bit of useful family space. I also liked the idea of an Aston V8 Vantage but there wasn't enough money for the one I wanted! This I suspect would get more use anyway."

[HardMiles]

Yes Tim, you totally slutted it! 10/10
:-)
Full respect.

[kett]

I had you down as a Ford man, Tim.

That aside, best 'garage' chosen for some time. You have exquisite taste my dear fellow.

[lukeyman]

It might just be me, but it does my head in that the layout doesn't align the pictures to the text about the car!

Apart from that. Carry on!

[Robert-nszl1]

The Beemer not that interesting imho but the rest are great picks. Taking a relatively low value classic and properly sorting it is a great call. No doubt it will upset a few anoraks but in reality it keeps more examples on the road

[dinkel]

Hefty TR6 money... Talisman conversion to pump out a racy 200 brake spec to attack the rural roads.

Not sure about the Jag - they are relaxed GT cars - and I would throw in a 70s Alfa fro good measure.

[silentbrown]

Nice mix, but I'm really not sure about that particular TR6.

The mesh grille and towel rails fitted front and rear are simply gopping, and the whole thing gives the feel of having been barried.

Zero info about what's actually been done. And that's a hell of a price.

[Gus265]

...and here will be the finished BMW