The Brit car thread

[pzkpfw]

My old Boss had a TR6. Straight 6 "PI" engine, I think.

Used to drive around, top down, playing Steam Calliope music, just to piss people off.

[Edbear]

I like the Stags but in LHD they are rare as hens teeth, I believe they are reliable ish´with decent cam chains and tensioners and a good quality antifreeze. Nice thing for me about the BGT with a four pot is its easy to switch from right to left hand drive. I like the GT6´s too but its a bit cramped for me.

I think now is a good time to buy a good MGB and keep hold of it, can see prices starting to climb in 10 - 20 years as more of the remaining survivors are rusted off the road.

the later Stags came out with the 3.5 Rover in them... was one on tard me in welly with a alloy 4.4 in it, now ya talking, pitty it was bloody yellow

Dont forget the GT6 Vitesse 6 and the best looking TR is the TR5, or 4 if ya like fours AND the TR8.

Yeah, love the GT6 too! And can't argue about the Triumph styling, they rarely got it wrong!

It's a lot of bonet.

Nice!!

Too much bonnet for one 'n'...

[dangerous]

My old Boss had a TR6. Straight 6 "PI" engine, I think.

sorta... they all run the 2.5/6 the TC (twin carb) poking out 100hp, the PI (petrol Injection) pokes 130hp, however the TR (Triumph Racing) 5 and 6 stoke up at 150hp

[scumdog]

sorta... they all run the 2.5/6 the TC (twin carb) poking out 100hp, the PI (petrol Injection) pokes 130hp, however the TR (Triumph Racing) 5 and 6 stoke up at 150hp

The PI 2.5s use to give my 3.3 Victor a run for its money, luckily not many of my mates Dads had 2.5s!

[jonbuoy]

the later Stags came out with the 3.5 Rover in them... was one on tard me in welly with a alloy 4.4 in it, now ya talking, pitty it was bloody yellow

Dont forget the GT6 Vitesse 6 and the best looking TR is the TR5, or 4 if ya like fours AND the TR8.

Stags never came with Rover V8´s from the factory - it was a common mod to fit a Buick/Rover V8.

[dangerous]

The PI 2.5s use to give my 3.3 Victor a run for its money, luckily not many of my mates Dads had 2.5s!

such a tiny 6 they could wind up rather fast but soon ran out a grunt... I remember once racing a mate in his SL5000 I kicked his arse till bout 100k, then he flew past and was long gone, it was a awesome 0-100 tho

Stags never came with Rover V8´s from the factory - it was a common mod to fit a Buick/Rover V8.

well... ya had me go and consult my Triumph bible, and fuck me ya right... some reason I thought the Stag with 'S' wheels the last of had the 3.5

[Berries]

A bit of a dredge this one but where else to put the news about Paddy Hopkirk?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/61930544

[TheDemonLord]

A bit of a dredge

Bit of a Dredge? This is full blown Necrophilia!

The bones of this thread have been picked clean by the ravages of time

[nerrrd]

A bit of a dredge this one but where else to put the news about Paddy Hopkirk?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/61930544

Still have a model of his 1964 Monte Carlo mini.

[roogazza]

A bit of a dredge this one but where else to put the news about Paddy Hopkirk?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/61930544

cheers Berries, followed Hopkirk and others like Stirling Moss as a teenager in the 60's.
Thanks for posting ,89 is a great Innings ! RIP.

[jim.cox]

followed Hopkirk and others like Stirling Moss as a teenager in the 60's.

That's about the last time Formula One was interesting and exciting

[Berries]

I also cannot think of a better thread to make comment on any New Zealand reporter trying to say the word Birmingham re the Commonwealth Games.

Funny as fuck.

[Blackbird]

Well, seein' as I'm now bikeless and have had a '72 MGB GT for 9 months now, it's a good thread to add to! I absolutely love it, as does my wife. Parts are cheap and accessible and there's a great international forum for technical stuff. The only significant expenditure has been a touch over $1000 to have the twin SU HIF carbs completely rebuilt and boy, did it make a big difference to bottom end and midrange power delivery. I still have to replace the copper rear diff shims but that's not urgent. The rest is in excellent condition. Routine maintenance is easy and doesn't take much time. Overall, it's a good way of owning a classic car which isn't a money pit and doesn't soak up the hours. I would have preferred a Reliant Scimitar but my wife thought that they were pig ugly. I must admit in retrospect that the Reliant interior was a bit "Thunderbirds" and am perfectly happy with what we've got. Perfect in another respect too - a 50 year old car to celebrate our Golden Wedding anniversary yesterday

[Laava]

Congrats Geoff!

[Blackbird]

Congrats Geoff!

Thanks Laava! All down to my wife's tolerance that I haven't been stabbed, poisoned or become a chalk outline on the floor